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Newlands Camp by Becca Lunnon

Rafting the Franklin with Water by Nature: 6-12 November 2022

Franklin River Tales, News / By Brett

Rafting the Franklin River has always been on my ‘I want to do that’ list.

Thunderush rapid on the Franklin River

Franklin River Packrafting

Franklin River Tales, News, Videos / By Brett

What better place to celebrate the Winter Solstice (shortest day and longest night) than on a remote river in South West Tasmania?

morning light on Shower cliff waterfall, Franklin River Tasmania

What Difference a Little Rain Makes

Franklin River Tales, News, Videos / By Brett

One thing we love so much about the Franklin River is that it is never the same for long.

Tasmanian waratah flower

Franklin River Rafting Spring 2018

Franklin River Tales, Media, News, Videos, World Heritage / By Brett

Some of our Spring 2018 Franklin River rafting trip highlights.

group shot at sir john falls jetty Gordon River Tasmania

Rafting the Franklin River – are we mad?

Franklin River Tales, News, World Heritage / By Brett

10 days without a shower. 10 days without a toilet (I told you we left nothing behind).

rafts at iconic Rock Island Bend on the Franklin River Tasmania

Afloat On the Franklin: A River Rescued

Franklin River Tales, Media, News, World Heritage / By Brett

Powerful political symbol, demanding physical challenge, a deep well of tranquillity or unsettling Wi-Fi-free wilderness …

raft submerged in whitewater at Trojans rapid on the Franklin River

‘And forward…’

Franklin River Tales, News / By Brett

.. when Paul mentioned he was thinking of rafting the Franklin. ‘We’ve always wanted to do that’, fell out of my mouth before I’d thought it through.

Yoga session on the Franklin River, Franklin River Rafting

Wild Yoga

Franklin River Tales, News, World Heritage / By Brett

Water by Nature Tasmania is collaborating with Rebecca of Wild Yoga to create an enhanced wilderness journey.

Raft drifting through the Irenabyss on the Franklin River

3 Ways to Explore Tasmania’s Wilderness

Franklin River Tales, Media, News, World Heritage / By Brett

It is over 30 years since UNESCO bestowed World Heritage Area status on the Tasmanian wilderness. Here are three memorable ways to experience it.

raft in whitewater at coruscades rapid Franklin RIver Tasmania

Tripadvisor Reviews 2011-2015

Franklin River Tales, News, Reviews / By Brett

Tripadvisor reviews 2011-2015, “I highly recommended this trip but come prepared – this is nature’s Hilton

Video Wedge Tailed Eagle above Irenabyss

Franklin River Tales, News, Videos, World Heritage / By Brett

A wedge tailed eagle soars on thermals over the ‘Irenabyss’ or chasm of peace.

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Tasmanian Tourism Awards 2016 Finalist

News / By Brett

We are very pleased to be nominated as a finalist in the Tasmanian Tourism Awards 2016.

Inflatable kayak on the Franklin RIver Tasmania

Video Franklin River Rafting Experience

Franklin River Tales, News, Videos / By Brett

The video shows some of our favourite footage from 2015/16.

Happy rafters in the Great Ravine, Franklin River Tasmania

Winter Solstice Franklin River Rafting Expedition 2016

Franklin River Tales, News / By Brett

Do you want to escape the winter blues? We might have just the thing for you.

Wilderness Rafting along the Franklin River

Franklin River Tales, News, World Heritage / By Brett

The Franklin River has a thousand faces and low water levels bring out some of its prettiest features.

Raft and inflatable Kayak drifting along the Franklin River

Franklin River Rafting Trip Photos – Dec 13-19, 2015

Franklin River Tales, News / By Brett

“I never read. I just look at pictures.”
― Andy Warhol

Les T. hanging out in camp at Newlands - reading

Franklin River Whitewater Rafting, Nov 22-28, 2015

Franklin River Tales, News / By Brett

“Thanks for a great trip, I had a fantastic time and found some muscles that I haven’t used for a long time.”

Raft running Newlands Cascades rapid on the Franklin River in Tasmania

Video Franklin River Rafting – Best Of 2015

Franklin River Tales, News, Videos / By Brett

A few snippets of the many good times rafting the Franklin River in the years 2014/15

Morning mists at Camp, raft and quartzite rocks along the Middle Franklin River

Franklin River Rafting Tour, Nov 1-7 2015

Franklin River Tales, News / By Brett

On our latest rafting trip down the Franklin River, we explored every ‘rock and cranny’ along the way.

mirror reflections at Verandah Cliffs along the Franklin River

Franklin River Art Gallery

Franklin River Tales, News, World Heritage / By Brett

A few ‘arty’ shots from our last trip down the Franklin River, a typical February 10-day expedition

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