Sunrise or Sunset Tinny Tour
2 Hours
Departs Waikerie or Berri, with the start time set against sunrise or sunset on your date. Sunrise and sunset tours run October through April.
$200Includes one guest. Extra guests are $50 each
4Maximum group size
The experience
What you'll get to experience
Some of the Riverland’s most beautiful moments happen in just a couple of hours at either end of the day. At sunrise, the river is glassy and still, mist lifts off the water and the birdlife wakes up around you. At sunset, the limestone cliffs glow gold and red, the gums are reflected in the water, and the pelicans settle in for the evening. Justin knows exactly where to be as the light changes, so he’ll find the right spot, cut the motor and let you take it all in. Two hours, private to your group, timed to the sun.
Tour highlights
Departing Waikerie or Berri at sunrise or sunset, you’ll see:
- Mirror-still water and morning mist
- Cliffs glowing gold and red
- Birdlife waking up or settling in
- River red gums against a changing sky
- Quiet backwaters with no one else around
- The best light of the day for photos
Depending on your departure town, highlights may include Maize Island, Toolunka Creek, Broken Cliffs, Gurra Gurra Wetland and the Wilabalangaloo cliffs.
Sunrise or sunset?
Same tinny, same price, two very different moods. Sunrise brings the stillest water of the day and the river waking up around you. Sunset is the slow, golden finish, with the cliffs lit up and the birds heading home. Tell us which you’d prefer and we’ll time it to the sun on your date.
Why two hours?
The best light doesn’t last long, and two hours captures all of it. You’ll be on the water as the colours build and back on land before it’s dark, without a 4am start. If you’d like to travel further and see more of the river, the three-hour tour is the one for you.
Time to drift
This isn’t a tour about covering distance. When the light is right, Justin cuts the motor and lets the river do the rest. You’ll have time for photos, time to watch the birdlife, and time to just sit in the quiet.
Everything included
Just turn up: the tinny, Justin as your skipper and guide, fuel, lifejackets and the safety equipment are all taken care of. We do suggest bringing:
- A warm layer. It’s cooler on the water at dawn and dusk, even in summer.
- Non-slip shoes. Boarding is from a pontoon or the foreshore.
- Sunglasses. The sun sits low, right in your eyes.
- A camera. You’ll want it.
Departure points
Where to find us
Both towns sit right on the river, just off the Sturt Highway. Book the tour from whichever suits your trip, and your confirmation includes the exact meeting point and directions.
Pricing
Simple, private-tour pricing
The two-hour private tour costs $200 and includes one guest. Each additional guest is $50, up to 4 guests plus your skipper, subject to safe weight limits. There are no separate child, family or group rates. Smaller groups already pay less.
Total tour price
1 guest
$200
2 guests
$250
3 guests
$300
4 guests
$350
Want longer on the water? The three-hour day tour runs 9am to midday and 1pm to 4pm, from $300.
Two-hour private tour
Includes one guest. Extra guests are $50 each
$200
Everything below is included in the price:
Two hours, fully guided
Justin as your local skipper and guide
Cliffs, backwaters and birdlife at its busiest
Lifejackets, safety gear and all fuel
Private to your booking group
Timed to sunrise or sunset
Let the photos do the talking
Guests, wildlife and Riverland scenery from past tours
Book a sunrise or sunset tour
Choose sunrise or sunset and your departure town, then pick a date and book online. Book at least 48 hours ahead if you can, especially for weekends and school holidays.