Twilight Ships Graveyard Tour
Running from October-March this seasonal tour is not to be missed. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the views as the Port River takes on a twilight hue. Your Skipper is also your guide and will share with you the local history, famous ships and iconic locations you are cruising past.
The Ships Graveyard
These beautiful semi-scuttled vessels take on a whole new hue in the twilight light. Be amazed as you cruise past the giant wrecks, half-submerged in the hidden backwaters of the Port River and learn their history.
A Rich Maritime History
The Port Adelaide River is steeped in a rich maritime history that you will discover as you cruise along its length, seeing famous ships and locations. Your cruise guide will point out interesting landmarks and vessels, and we provide a PowerPoint display with additional information for the duration of the cruise.
Relax With A Complimentary Drink
Add that extra special flare to your cruise with a complementary glass of wine, beer or soft drink.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Garden Island Ships' Graveyard, Garden Island SA 5015, Australia
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.
The Port Adelaide graveyards are made up of five abandonment sites (ships' graveyards), including Garden Island. The Garden Island ships' graveyard is the largest site, with 25 known vessels to have been abandoned between 1909 and 1945.
As vessels within the Port fell into disrepair or were no longer viable, harbour authorities needed to cater for their disposal. South Australia's relatively shallow gulf waters meant that scuttling at sea was not generally an option. The alternative was that most obsolete vessels were beached and broken up at various sites around Port Adelaide - some were completely salvaged but others were only partially scrapped.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary, 66 Commercial Rd, Port Adelaide, South Australia 5015 Australia
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.
Inside the Sanctuary you will find a 10,000 year-old mangrove forest, as well as seagrass, saltmarsh, tidal flats and tidal creeks, which all provide habitat and food for the dolphins. The Sanctuary is a part of South Australia’s largest port, and has a number of Aboriginal and European cultural and historical places of interest.
The area is also a popular bird watching site and shares most of its northern coastal habitat with the Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Port Adelaide, Port Adelaide, Greater Adelaide, South Australia
The area now known as Port Adelaide was traditionally inhabited by the Kaurna people, who also occupied the Adelaide Plains, the Barossa Valley, the western side of the Fleurieu Peninsula, and northwards past Snowtown. The Kaurna people called the Port Adelaide area Yartapuulti, and the estuarine area Yertabulti, which means ‘land of sleep or death’.
Port Adelaide was founded by European settlers January 6th, 1837, although it was originally known by the title Port Creek Settlement. Shipping began one month after foundation although at that time it was unsuitable for large ships who had to instead land at Holdfast Bay until the port was chartered.
Duration: 30 minutes
Informacion Adicional
"Wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Transportation is wheelchair accessible"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 32 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Horário de Início:
05:00 PM
Duração: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Ponto de partida: Port Adelaide Lighthouse, Port Adelaide SA 5015, Australia
Cancelamentos e reembolsos:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.