Expedition Cruises Of Australia’s Hidden South Coast
South Australia’s islands and gulf waters are some of the best-kept secrets of the Australian coastline. With 5000km of deserted shoreline and more than 300 islands, this region offers a diversity of natural wilderness including spectacular bays, remote islands and stunning sea-cliffs. Best of all, it remains wild and unspoilt. Experience a real sense of adventure and a vast array of wildlife – many of the islands are important sanctuaries for birds, kangaroos, wallabies, seals and sea lions. Along the way, indulge in the tastes of South Australia with fresh local seafood and wines complemented with our traditional warm Australian hospitality.
Hike South Australia’s wild islands, where forested National Parks give way to wave-carved cliffs and sweeping white-sand beaches. Learn about the flora, fauna, and history of these remote island habitats and coastal National Parks. Enjoy an invigorating ocean swim, kayak turquoise waters, and encounter native wildlife.
$500pp travel credit 2023*
Departs Nov & Dec 2023, Oct & Nov 2024
New Release: Embark on our inaugural culinary expedition celebrating the bountiful shores of the Southern Ocean between Adelaide and Melbourne. Sample wild harvested Abalone and local wines on Kangaroo Island. Indulge in the best lobster in Robe and explore this heritage port. Discover the world of fungi and taste artisanal produce direct from the growers on the Limestone Coast. Witness stunning seascapes as we sail past the 12 Apostles at sunset.
Departs 1 December 2024
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to cross the Great Australian Bight, this voyage will visit hard-to-reach islands and iconic National Parks. Walk secluded beaches at Cape Arid National Park, Cape Le Grand, and Bremer Bay. Encounter sea lions. Enjoy sunset drinks with the kangaroos at Lucky Bay, see the stingrays at Hamelin Bay.
$500pp travel credit* in 2023
Departs October 2023 & 2024
Explore Southern Australia’s rugged coast on an expedition into the wild nature, rich history and delicious produce of the region. Experience the unique natural beauty of Apollo Bay and the famed Twelve Apostles. Learn the history of Port Fairy with its Georgian-style merchant homes and visit the character-filled township of Robe.
Departs February 2024 & January 2025
South Australia Voyage Logs
Cruise Expeditions Ships In South Australia
The newest addition to our fleet, Coral Geographer & sistership Coral Adventurer are purpose-designed to access remote wilderness shores such as South Australia’s remote islands. These capable and comfortable ships can venture into rugged regions which are inaccessible to large cruise vessels. Boasting more than 1000 square metres of open deck space, our ships afford guests ample opportunity to view the pristine landscapes of South Australia and enables navigation into shallow bays, and disembarkation onto remote islands.
Australia’s Southern Coastline For True Explorers
This raw and rugged coastline is dotted with many islands and inlets carved by the Southern Ocean. Visit Kangaroo Island, Flinders Island and the Recherche Archipelago – brimming with human and natural histories and home to wildlife such as rare wallabies, sea lions and numerous bird species. Enjoy coastal walks along nature trails, often ending in ocean views or sweeping white-sand beaches. Hosted by expert guides, learn about the flora, fauna and history of these remote habitats. Along the way, enjoy the tastes of the Southern Coast – fresh regional seafood and hand-selected local wines.
Media Release | New Expedition: Bounty of the Southern Ocean
Antechamber Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia
The 300 islands of South Australia
Posts from our South Australia voyages
Join us for our upcoming webinar on Cruising South Australia with special guest Quentin Chester. Discover the hidden natural wonders of South Australia`s islands and gulf waters, including remote islands, seaside cliffs, and a diverse array of wildlife. Don`t miss the chance to explore the secrets of South Australia`s stunning coastline this Wednesday at 9:30am (AEST QLD).
🦎Register to join online: https://www.coralexpeditions.com/join-our-webinar-sessions/
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Apr 24
South Australia’s islands and gulf waters are amongst the best-kept secrets of the Australian coastline. With 5000km of deserted shoreline and more than 300 islands, there’s a huge diversity of natural wilderness to explore including spectacular bays and beaches, remote islands and stunning sea cliffs. Best of all, most of it is wild and unspoilt. That means there’s a real sense of adventure, seclusion and a vast array of wildlife. Many of the islands are important sanctuaries for birds, kangaroos, wallabies, seals and sea lions. Along the way, there are many opportunities to indulge in the tastes of South Australia with fresh local seafood from the source and hand-selected local wines from the renowned South Australian vineyards.
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Nov 22
📍 The dunes of Seven Mile Beach, 18 Jan 2022
Guest Lecturer Quentin Chester says they are "a great living demonstration of how South Australia`s aeolianite limestones are created"
🗺️ Itinerary: Wild Islands & Walks of South Australia 10 nights.
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Jan 24
Some photos from our adventures in South Australia over the past few days, captured by our expedition team onboard Coral Adventurer.
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Jan 20
📍 Wild Islands & Walks of South Australia, 15 Jan 2022
Assistant Expedition Leader Emily captured these stunning photos while at American River & Penneshaw recently. We had a tour of the boat shed, before walking the Fish Cannery Trail - a trail through the bush, with birds in abundance and native shrubs, to the ruins of a fish cannery built in the late 1890s. We also did the Independence Trail, Pennington, a wetland walk, and a beach swim to cool off. A great day admiring the dramatic landscapes of the region!
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Jan 19
"This morning at Seasick Bay, we went for a lovely walk across to a beach where we did some swimming and kayaking. On the walk we came across a small cliff overlooking the beach and we saw stingrays hunting. After lunch we headed over to 7-mile beach and had a great time exploring the large sand dunes, swimming, snorkeling, and spotting some more emus!"
- Expedition Leader Alistair
📍 Coffin Bay, 10 Jan 22
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📸 Assitant Expedition Leader Emily
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Jan 14
📌 Cape Willoughby, Kangaroo Island, 4 January 2022
“This morning we arrived ashore at Penneshaw and enjoyed the lovely walk along the Sculpture trail admiring some interesting wildlife and art. After a delicious lunch onboard Coral Adventurer, we went back ashore and made our way up to Cape Willoughby lighthouse for a guided tour and spectacular views over the island. Guest Lecturer Quentin Chester was a wealth of knowledge and brought the lighthouse to life with his stories. The smugglers cove walk was great, we saw kangaroos and superb fairy-wrens along the way. We finished the day with Captains’ welcome drinks at sunset before dinner.”
- Expedition Leader Alistair, on our Wild Islands & Walks of South Australia voyage sailing now.
📷 Expedition Team Members Illana & Jean-Louis
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Jan 7
Some highlight photos captured by Guest Lecturer Quentin Chester on our Wild Islands & Walks of South Australia voyages recently.
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Dec 22
A Christmas Welcome from Coral Adventurer Purser Sara 🎄🎅
"I’ve had lots of Christmases onboard celebrating with the crew… that is when the crew really become your home away from home. The crew of Coral Adventurer are very excited to welcome guests onboard for our cruise in South Australia over Christmas & New Year’s Eve departing on 23 December 2021. We have legs of ham and turkey coming, the Christmas tree is up, the crew are preparing a performance and it is guaranteed to be a fun time for all our guests & crew."
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Dec 16
📍 Flinders Islands, South Australia #SailingNOW
"Here the Woolford brothers greeted us on the white and sandy Gem beach for our abalone experience with them. It was a scene out of a postcard where the brothers and their young family walked barefoot along the sand to the shoreline where we landed. As we stood in the warm sun, we all spoke casually with the Abalone divers asking questions about their life under the sea. It was then time to start the tasting. Here they flash fried some sliced abalone and passed the fare around on one of the beautiful shells used as a bowl. We sampled the meat in various ways including steamed and raw. Some of the guests chose to buy the shiny shells for collection as well a canned samples before we headed off to explore the vast dunes and sandstone cliffs. Gem beach is a gorgeous stretch of white silica sand that would easily be a kilometer long."
- Expedition Leader Dawn, 8/12/21
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Dec 9
Our Wild Islands & Walks of South Australia series has kicked off with an epic start...
"We started the morning off with a hearty breakfast and headed off on the Xplorers to make land at Troubridge Island. The caretaker had driven his red tractor up the beach to meet us there. We had two guests take them up on the tractor ride to the light house while the others had a beach comb. Along the way we saw Sammy the Sealion fast asleep on his bed of seaweed, well camouflaged until we were only a few metres away. It is a great time of year to visit Troubridge with fluffy grey Pacific Gull chicks nestling next to mum and dad on the seaweed banks. There were Capsian and crested Terns, Sooty Oyster catchers, Pied cormorants in the hundreds as well as various Sand pipers darting about the shoreline. The caretakers of the Homestead greeted us into the warm and dry lighthouse keepers cottage where hot cups of tea and coffee were on offer to a very grateful crowd. We then met Chris Johnston, the old caretaker who spun us tale after tale of the life he lived for 26 years taking care of the island. A very funny account of his experience there. The walking groups took off on an explore of the vegetated area in the interior of the island. We spotted baby penguins, still fluffy and grey in their burrows as well as countless more seabirds on the low tide sand spit as we rounded the western edge." - Expedition Leader Dawn 23/11/21, Troubridge Island SA
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Nov 25
Join us as we depart Adelaide and traverse the largely untouched coastline of Australia`s Southern Coastlines, with Cape Willoughby, Troubridge Island, Coffin Bay and Flinders Island amongst some of our highlight excursions. Along the way, there are opportunities to indulge in the tastes of South Australia with fresh local seafood from the source and hand-selected local wines from the renowned South Australian vineyards.
Departures across Nov, Dec & Jan. Contact us to learn about our Refund Guarantee & Solo Traveller Offers available.
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