Lakes-Explorer Sea Safari & Water Taxi

Fees based on each trip: up to 4 persons. 

Lakes Entrance to Ocean Entrance, Kalimna Jetty, North Arm Jetties, Rigby Island, West Entrance or Fraser Island (Guests only) Retreat or Barrier Landing. $30 for 2 persons ($15pp): $40 for 4 persons ($10pp): per trip each way.

Lakes Entrance to Wyanga Winery Jetty. $50 per trip each way.

Lakes Entrance to Nungurner Jetty. $60 per trip each way.

Lakes Entrance to Metung Jetty/Hotel. $80 per trip each way. 

Night service: Extra $10 per trip if operating after sunset. 

Discount for multiple trips on same day. Subject to suitable weather and availability....

PRIVATE CHARTER: For up to 4 passengers.
$60 per operating hour, $30 per standby hour. Approx. $200-$250 per half day. $300-$400 for full day.

Available at Lakes Entrance, Metung, Paynesville, Bairnsdale, Boole Poole, Lake Tyers, Nowa Nowa and major rivers.  Transport to departure destination via waterway or our trailer.  Price On Application (Departure point, time of day, total time....).   Subject to suitable weather.

Guided Wildlife (Boat and Walking) Eco-Tours, known as Sea-Safaris are available on the Gippsland Lakes and Lake Tyers. Operating since 2007. These unique tours for up to 4 persons are designed for the interests of the group. Special focus on Shorebirds as part of a Citizen Science project. The departure time, points of interest and length of tour are to suit the group.....  

Binoculars and bird guide books on-board.

Minimum age for remote Sea-Safaris is 10 years old. 

Subject to suitable weather and availability...

LAKE TYERS: 2 hour Sea-Safaris (Wildlife Eco-Tours on the water). 2 hour = $35 per person. Book at least 3 days in advance. 

Availability: www.visiteastgippsland.com.au 
Pay cash on board (preferred). Option to use SQUARE (Mobile Phone Credit Card Transfer) on board. Invoice by prior arrangement. Please book ahead via SMS 0458511438. 

The Gippsland Lakes attracts a wide range of wildlife including.... Burranun Dolphins, Australia (Long-nosed) Fur Seals, Hog Deer, Kangaroos, Wallabies, Wombats, Pelicans, King-fishers, Spoon-bills, Sea-Eagles, Egrets, Herons, Cormorants, Lapwings, Terns (Caspian, Crested, Fairy & Little), Coots, Ducks, Grebe, Hooded Plovers and others..... 

We conform to all Government regulations for viewing of wildlife. We are a Licensed Tour Operator (Parks Victoria DELWP) and active members of Wildlife Tourism Australia and Birdlife Australia.

Owner/Operator, Commercial Coxswain, acreditted Eco-Guide (Eco-Tourism Australia), Licensed Tour Operator - DELWP Parks Victoria, former National Park Ranger (land and marine), qualified Tour Guide, WWC Card, qualified Cartographer, member of Birdlife Australia, member of Wildlife Tourism Australia.

2016 Polycraft 5 metre built to commercial standard. AMSA Survey 2E (NS). Max. 4 passengers. Mercury 90 Sea-Pro (2018). Cruise at 36kph (20knots). Some weather protection. Stormy-Sea/Marlin weatherproof PFDs supplied. No toilet on-board however public toilets are often near jetties. Vessel trailable to various locations.