The Franklin River has a thousand faces and low water levels bring out some of its prettiest features. Even with lower than average water levels, rafting is still a relatively easy way to experience the remote beauty and wilderness of South West Tasmania.
There is a love of wild nature in everybody, an ancient mother-love showing itself whether recognized or not, and however covered by cares and duties”
― John Muir
A few impressions from our latest wilderness rafting trips along the Franklin River …
One of the drops on the Collingwood – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting Inflatable kayak on the Collingwood River – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting Water taxi on the Collingwood – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting Camp at the Franklin River junction – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting Playing with gravity – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting Snacks at Logjam – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting Raftjam at Logjam – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting Reptile sunning itself in the middle of a rapid – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting Descension Gorge – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting Teatree (Leptospermum) in Descension Gorge – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting Polished quarzite in Descension Gorge – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting Descension Gorge viewed from the lookout above the Irenabyss-Water by Nature Tasmania-Franklin River Rafting The Irenabyss – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting At Irenabyss camp, just before the thunderstorms hit – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting Rapid on the Middle Franklin River – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting The Lower Beach – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting River near Blushrock Falls – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting River near Blushrock Falls – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting Kodak moment – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting Morning mists – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting Blushrock Falls – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting Admiring the reflections in Serenity Sound – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting Serenity Sound – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting The chef – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting Dinner at Coruscades – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting Livingston Rivulet – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting Livingston Rivulet – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting The Masterpiece alcove – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting The Masterpiece – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting Solo run in Propsting Gorge – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting Rock art at Rafters Basin – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting Rock Island Bend – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting Newlands Cascades – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting Lilo fun at Newlands Cascades – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting Little Fall – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting Flat Island and the Elliott Range on the Lower Franklin River – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting Cooling down at Lancet Falls – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting Sally on Double Fall – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting Under the shade of a Blackwood tree – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting The Lost World – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting Limestone canyon of the Lost World – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting Limestone canyon of the Lost World – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting Sir John Falls on the Gordon River – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting Butler Island on the Gordon River – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting On the Stormbreaker – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting The Gordon River is famous for its reflections – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting
Panoramas
Above the Irenabyss-Water by Nature Tasmania-Franklin River Rafting River bend at Blushrock Falls – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting Flat Island Camp on the Lower Franklin – Water by Nature Tasmania – Franklin River Rafting