Franklin River Nature Trail

The Franklin River Blockade 1983, Tasmania (Part 1 of 2)

On December 14th 1982, the Tasmanian Wilderness Society began an onsight blockade of construction work on a dam to flood the Franklin River in south west Tasmania. This action was the culmination of 7 years protest against the proposed dam.

Wandering Foxbat - Franklin-Gordon River Traverse

Aerial video captured in almost perfect flying conditions from 800-2000ft above the river bed, following the Franklin and Gordon Rivers from the Lyell Highway to Macquarie Harbour. Covers 138km of exquisite wild rivers traversing the rainforest wilderness of Western Tasmania. The Upper Franklin ravines dissect rugged country, falling 320m in 67km, while the Lower Franklin meanders lazily across a wide floodplain, falling just 30m in 29km before joining the mighty Gordon River. Rafting locations are annotated.

Rafting the Franklin River

Tasmania: Good Weekend Magazine participates in the eight Day Franklin River Rafting Expedition with Australian conservationist Geoff Law.
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The Franklin River Blockade 1983, Tasmania (Part 2 of 2)

On December 14th 1982, the Tasmanian Wilderness Society began an onsight blockade of construction work on a dam to flood the Franklin River in south west Tasmania. This action was the culmination of 7 years protest against the proposed dam.

The Franklin River Wild

Rafting and portaging the Franklin River in South West Tasmania, Australia, at very high water (November 2016).

The Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park is wild by nature, wild by name, with towering mountain peaks, waterfalls, spectacular gorges and ever-changing rivers running through the heart of the Tasmanian wilderness. Part of Tasmania's World Heritage Area, this national park is closely linked to the successful campaign led by the Wilderness Society to protect the beautiful Franklin River from being dammed in the 1980s.

This video shows the river at Nasty Notch, Irenabyss, Coruscades, the Churn, Pig Trough, Rock Island Bend and Newlands Cascades among other beautiful spots of the river. The group was stuck at Newlands Cascades for 4 days waiting for the river levels to drop before retrieving the rafts from the trees near the bottom of Pig Trough. A truly epic adventure.

Special thanks to the guides from World Expeditions/Tasmanian Expeditions; Jordie Rieniets, Sammy Brain and Abigail Nimui Liagiba.

Music:
Yolanda Be Cool - A Baru in New York (Feat Gurrumul) Flume Soundtrack Remix; Ziggy Alberts - Waterside.

White water rafting, Franklin River, Tasmania

Of all the expedition rivers in the world the Franklin River in Tasmania's World Heritage Area is without question one of the best in the world. With its impressive gorges, fun rapids and drinkable pure water the Franklin is a must for all outdoor enthusiasts.

Franklin River Rafting, Tasmania

Wild Rivers National Park

Wild Rivers National Park - Tasmania, has many short walks including the Franklin River Nature Trail and the Nelson Falls. We wanted to do the Donaghys Hill walk but ran out of time.

Music: Nicolai Heidlas - Dudel Blues
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Gordon River, Franklin - Gordon Wild Rivers National Park

Gordon River, Franklin - Gordon Wild Rivers National Park

Packrafting the Franklin River, Tasmania

A 7-day summer trip down the Collingwood and Franklin Rivers in January 2013. We flew out via seaplane from Sir John's Falls back to Hobart.

Gordon River Cruise - Cruising in the Tasmanian Wilderness

Cruising the Gordon River in Tasmania's UNESCO World Heritage Area is undoubtedly one of Tasmania's great wilderness experiences. See the majestic reflections of ancient rainforest on mirror-like water and hear the stories and amazing history of the most rugged part of Tasmania, the western wilderness.

Rafting the Franklin River Tasmania- Christmas 2016

Water by Nature Expedition. 10 days of rafting, walking Frenchman's Cap and exploring the waterfalls and gorges of the west coast wilderness. You could do no better than having guides such as Eric and Marlow, they gave the trip their best shot.

Natures heaven - Gordon River Tasmania by yacht

Tasmania's wild west coast - On board intrepid Banyandah see beautiful scenes of Sarah Is. most feared penal colony then sail to upper reaches of Gordon River - explore protest site of Gordon below Franklin dam and see the wilderness that would have been destroyed.

Rafting Tasmania's Franklin River

Rafting Tasmania's Franklin River

The Franklin River is iconic. It's one of the last great bastions of real wilderness left in the world, where one can drink the water straight from the river & there are next to no traces of human contact. Rafting the Franklin River is a wilderness expedition without par. Working as a team and led by world class rafting guides, you'll forges your way through the rugged south west of Tasmania, through deep gorges, quiet pools and magnificent temperate rainforest, sleeping under canvas or in spectacular caves along the way. Visit tasmanianexpeditions.com.au to learn more about the rafting the mighty Franklin River.

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Tasmania, Strahan - Gordon River (full HD)

Gordon River descends 570 metres (1,870 ft) over its 172-kilometre (107 mi) course ]much of which is located in an uninhabited wilderness area, contained with the Franklin –Gordon Wild Rivers National Park and Southwest National Park. The lower part of the Gordon River is part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area and contains a cold-climate rainforest and rare trees.

The Mont Batwing Tarp: Shelter on the Franklin River, Tasmania

The Mont Batwing Tarp put through it's paces on the Franklin River, Tasmania by a kayaking group from La Trobe University and Brainsick Productions.

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20th October Franklin River Trip

A quick edit with some highlights from our first trip of the season.
Great crew and fantastic water levels made this a great trip.
What a way to kick off the summer.

Walk Tasmania's Overland Track with Tasmanian Expeditions

Walk Tasmania's Overland Track with Tasmanian Expeditions

Tasmanian Expeditions offers more ways to walk the Overland Track than anyone else.
This means we have the most dates on offer, more knowledge of which style would work best for you and even new ways for you to re-visit this Australian icon if you’ve travelled it before.

- The Overland Track: The classic, original version of Tasmania’s most famous walking trail that includes side trips and a climb of Cradle Mountain.

- Overland Track Self Guided Walk: Independent travellers can walk at your own pace and leave all the logistics to us

- Overland Track Winter Trek: Enjoy the silence of the crowd free snowy trails when the Cradle Mountain National Park turns into a winter wonderland.

- Cradle Huts Overland Track: Enjoy walking during the day then relaxing in comfort and warmth each evening in private hut accommodation.



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