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Eco Cruise
Highlights
- Cruise the serene Gippsland Lakes and spot playful dolphins in their natural habitat.
- Explore diverse flora and fauna while enjoying the rich wildlife, including seals and wallabies.
- Meet local character Tony, your knowledgeable skipper, who shares stories and insights about the region.
- Relax on a three-hour scenic journey, departing from Lakes Entrance and visiting beautiful islands and creeks.
Cruise the Gippsland Lakes with Lonsdale Cruises in search of the dolphins that frequent the lake system.
The skipper of Lonsdale Cruises, Tony, is a fourth generation seaman, a local character with a great sense of humour, and extensive knowledge of the Gippsland Lakes and surrounds.
Explore the diverse Flora and Fauna that the Gippsland Lakes has to offer. As well as dolphins, sightings of wallabies, seals and sea-birds are an integral part of the Lonsdale’s Lake Cruise.
Upon boarding the Lonsdale, you will be greeted by Tony and Melinda, your hosts for the Cruise. Departing at 1:00pm, you will cruise out of Lakes Entrance heading for Nungurner. Then along to Box’s Creek, Chinaman’s Creek, Metung, Rigby, Fraser and Flanagan islands and then to Barriers Landing. The Cruise time will be approximately three hours, returning to Lakes Entrance at 4:00pm.
Tour details
- On demand
Features
Service facilities
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Operation information
Lonsdale Cruises
Lonsdale Cruises are located at Cunningham Quay in Lakes Entrance and offer a totally different cruising experience.
Cruises run for three hours, travelling over 28 kilometres. A scenic cruise bonus will be to sight the dolphins that frequent the Lake system from around May through to December.
During the winter and spring period you will often see baby and juvenile dolphins with the mothers and pods. During these times great care is exercised not to harass them.
Lonsdale Cruises will always try to locate pods of dolphin to see, but of course they are wild and at times are in areas beyond view and control, therefore they cannot guarantee sightings.
Expert commentary will be given by Captain Tony, a fourth generation seaman and a local character with an inimitable sense of humour and extensive knowledge of the Lakes area and its most interesting history.
Tea and coffee are available with freshly baked scones. There is also a range of beers, wines and soft drink on board at bar prices.
The Lonsdale is great for private functions – whether a corporate or a family occasion. Call to discuss your requirements and for a competitive quote for your charter.
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Memberships
- Charter Vessel Association
- Visitor Information Centre
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