November excursion - Augusta River Cruise

Event: Blackwood River Cruise

Date: Sunday November 15

Time: Cruise begins 10am from Ellis St Jetty, Augusta. Arrive 15 mins prior.

Meet at ECU in Busselton at 8:30am for carpooling to Augusta (approx 1 hr 10 minutes drive to Augusta).

We will be enjoying a cruise commencing at 10am from Augusta, of the beautiful Blackwood River and be entertained and informed with a guided tour of the unspoiled wetland ecosystem from the Blackwood River mouth to Molloy Island.

The shallow waters, sandbanks and river islands are alive with an amazing variety of bird life. It is a major feeding ground for black swans, pelicans and cormorants. There are 60 species of bird that have been seen, with some flying from the northern hemisphere.

A pod of resident bottle-nose dolphins are seen regularly and often will play alongside the boat.

The boat, the Dolphin Discoverer is a safe, comfortable, all weather, purpose-built vessel with easy access and good viewing. It is licensed for 29 passengers.

Free rainwater is available onboard, but you are welcome to bring your own food and drinks. A camera, binoculars and a smile are recommended.

Tour Skipper and Guide Graeme Challis has grown up on the river with his Grandparents settling on the Blackwood in 1923. With a family history of fishing the river he has plenty of local knowledge and stories to tell.

If traveling direct to Augusta

The boat will leave from the Ellis St Jetty at 10am

The cost is:

Adults: $40
Concession: $30

The boat trip lasts 2 hours.

Bring your lunch and thermos for a picnic lunch after the cruise.

Members who may like to camp at a caravan park in Augusta for the weekend can do so themselves and meet us at the boat before it leaves at 10am.