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90 Minute Port Adelaide Dolphin & Ships Graveyard Cruise

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Adelaide, Australia
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On average, this is booked 14 (4) days in advance.

1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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Overview

This is a must do activity when visiting Adelaide! See the iconic Ships Graveyard, the unique Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary, the wonderful International Bird Sanctuary and so much more.

A Guided Tour
Your Skipper on the day will also be your cruise guide. Sit back, relax and enjoy the views as your guide talks you through the local history, famous ships and iconic locations you are cruising through

The Ships Graveyard
Don’t miss out! For the first time you are able to enter Port Adelaide’s completely unique Ships Graveyard on a guided cruise. Be amazed as you cruise past giant wrecks, half-submerged in the hidden backwaters of the Port River and learn their history.

Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary
Enjoy cruising through the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary searching for local dolphins, one of the only wild dolphin populations living within a city. Keep an eye out for some of the famous local residents and, during the warmer months, newborn calves!

What's Included

  • Dolphin Viewing
  • Toilet Facilities
  • Informative Commentary

    Meeting Location

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    1 McLaren Parade
    Port Adelaide SA 5015, Australia

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    What To Expect

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    Port Adelaide (pass by)

    Enjoy cruising the iconic Port River in Port Adelaide learning about the rich maritime history. You'll get to visit the Ships Graveyard where the remains of at least 40 abandoned vessels lie embedded in silt and partially hidden by mangroves in the backwaters of the Port River, in Adelaide's north west. The collection includes large and small sailing, steam and motor vessels, barges, pontoons and dredges.
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    Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary (pass by)

    The Ade­laide Dol­phin Sanc­tu­ary is one of the gems of met­ro­pol­i­tan Ade­laide. Locat­ed only 20 min­utes from Ade­laide, this marine park is home to around 30 res­i­dent bot­tlenose dol­phins, with anoth­er 400 tran­sient dol­phins that vis­it at var­i­ous times. These wild dol­phins come here to feed, play, socialise and nurse their calves.
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    Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary (pass by)

    The Bird Sanc­tu­ary encom­pass­es over 60km of coast­line north of Ade­laide, adja­cent to Gulf St Vin­cent, Adelaide’s north­ern sub­urbs and spans across four local coun­cil areas. With­in the bird sanc­tu­ary sits the Ade­laide Inter­na­tion­al Bird Sanc­tu­ary Nation­al Park — Winaity­i­naityi Pangkara. Winaity­i­naityi Pangkara means ​‘a coun­try for all birds and the coun­try that sur­rounds these birds’ in the lan­guage of the Kau­r­na people.
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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

    Frequently Asked Questions (9)

    Q: Will I get seasick on 90 Minute Port Adelaide Dolphin & Ships Graveyard Cruise?

    A: If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy. Read more Feb 2023

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    Activity code: C-363334P1

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    What's Included

    Activity name

    • Dolphin Viewing
    • Toilet Facilities
    • Informative Commentary

    Additional Info

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    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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