Cruise the World’s oldest river
“tHE KALGAN”
Albany Wildlife and Scenic Tours
The Kalgan Queen Scenic Tour is an award winning sheltered water tour featuuring history wildlife and fun. Rates number one in south western australia
Albany is home to the award winning Kalgan Queen Riverboat trip which is a four hour sheltered water cruise that departs every day at 9am. You can learn more about Albany its history, dreamtime and wildlife than some people do in a life time. Taste local products (changing seasonally) which may include strawberrys, natural raw honey, oysters mussels straight from the harbour, weather permitting and hot savoury damper. Did I mention it's a fun boat trip? Come along and enjoy Albanys best Tour.
Captain Jack and Pelican Perch
Looking for tours in and around Albany? - Cruise onboard the unique Kalgan Queen riverboat, rated as the #1 attraction in Albany. Cruise on the oldest continuously flowing river in the world. Cruise the sheltered calm waters of Oyster Harbour and the ancient Kalgan River. Like a journey through time you will take the path of the first settlers as they discovered the natural and stunning beauty of what became W.A.’s first settlement. See stunning wildlife up close! Meet Percy the dancing Pelican, Sea Eagles and other wildlife very close to the boat, whilst watching Giant Rays through the boats glass bottom. You may see Kangaroos in the wild. Enjoy hot savoury damper with your billy tea and coffee. Taste mussels and sometimes even an oyster (Subject to weather condidtions). Taste local raw honey from the flowers of the Kalgan. There is a live, humerous yet comprehensive commentary which covers local poems, Aboriginal Dreamtime, history, the Anzac legend and so much more.
Find the famous damper recipe here.
Booking and information. 9844 3166 7am 7pm 7days. Thank you for booking direct, you will always get the best price but if you cant find the booking you require on our book now button ring us direct on 9844 3166 as we somtimes have a cancellation or put on a second cruise. When booking children 4 to 14, 15 and over is priced as a adult. COVID19 compliant, we care.
prices:
Adults $115.
Australian Senior's on presentation of an Australian Senior card 65 year's old and over $105.
Children 4 to 14 quiet well- mannered children and young adults $80. Disruptive children may be asked to leave. "We are on a boat" I am not politicly correct, but I am however the Captain.
Family ticket 2 adults and 2 children $315.
Vaild till July 2023
Interact with wildlife!
Pelicans, Eagles, Ospreys, Seals,
Sting Rays, Dolphins…
THE STARS OF THE SHOW:
Meet Percy the dancing Pelican, Sea Eagles and other wildlife very close to the boat, whilst watching Giant Rays through the boats glass bottom. You may see Kangaroos in the wild.
We cross to Green Island which was Western Australia’s first vegetable garden and
is now home to one of only four Pelican breeding grounds in Western Australia.
Then cross Oyster Harbour to the Kalgan River. Seen regularly are Pelicans
Eagles Hawks and a wide range of other bird life.
History, Bird Life, Bush Poetry, Wildflowers and see Kangaroo's in the wild up close and personal. Billy Tea, Coffee and Captain Kalgan's famous Hot Savoury Damper. All aboard Albany's world unique" Kalgan Queen Riverboat"- Bringing you closer to nature.You will experience the true beauty of this unspoiled area at the same time as enjoying what is truly a memory for life!
No trip to Albany is complete without a cruise on the award winning Kalgan Queen. Starting at Emu Point you meet the Pelicans and often get to see the Giant Rays through the glass bottom of the boat and thats before you even start!
The Captain will point out all the points of interest on the cruise. Gaze through bottom at the remains of an old wreck, then past Green island which was Western Australias first vegetable garden at the start of the settlement in 1827 and is one of only four permanent Pelican nesting grounds in WA. Look up as Sea Eagles often swoop down to catch a fish near the boat. Sometimes they see Dolphins and Seals as well. You can learm more about Albany in four hours than some locals do in a life time.
WILDLIFE GALLERY
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