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For groups that value privacy, exclusivity and adventure, On Board offers a memorable space for discovery and connection against an incredible backdrop. Private charter is an excellent choice for small, exclusive meetings, business events or incentives, as well as family groups looking to celebrate a special occasion.

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“This is Tasmania showcasing the best of what it does, from this untamed wilderness to great wines, from leading-edge marine technology to nightly feasts of lobster.”

John Borthwick, The Weekend Australian

Private charter is an excellent choice for small, exclusive meetings, business events or incentives, as well as family groups looking to celebrate a special occasion.

On Board’s expedition vessel Odalisque III has capacity for up to 12 guests on overnight cruises and up to 37 guests for day charters. The custom-built catamaran houses two spacious lounges, three outdoor viewing decks and seven supremely comfortable cabins all with private ensuites. Throughout the vessel, including in the cabins, there are knee-to-ceiling windows that offer incredible panoramic views, meaning that guests will, literally, wake each morning to a different view of Tasmania’s World-Heritage wilderness. High-speed WiFi is available on board.

The experience, activities, itinerary and destination – from Southwest Tasmania to the east coast to Hobart – can be tailored to meet your group’s needs.

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Kayaking With On Board

Paddle past Freycinet Peninsula’s hidden bays and striking orange lichen-cloaked boulders on a 3-hour guided kayaking tour.
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Mt Milner Wilderness Hike

Stretch your sea legs on the short, steep hike up Mt Milner for expansive views out over the Bathurst Narrows, the entrance to Port Davey, the Breaksea Islands and beyond into the open Southern Ocean.
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Breaksea Islands Adventure Boat Excursion

Explore the maze of sea caves and blow holes of the Breaksea Islands on a 1-hour tender excursion with On Board.
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Davey River Gorge Adventure Boat Excursion

Float past the age-old rainforest and navigate the narrow walls of a towering, rocky gorge. This pristine river is the only major river system in Australia utterly untouched by humankind.
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Birdwatching In Southwest Tasmania

Tasmania is a mecca for birdlife - from white-bellied sea eagles to albatross, azure kingfishers to the critically-endangered orange-bellied parrot.
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Aboriginal Culture & History In Southwest Tasmania

Go back in time and discover evidence of a long and unceded indigenous occupation during an interpretive walk that shares the story of the Needwonnee people and visit significant cultural living sites.
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Local History & Culture in Southwest Tasmania

From your local guide, hear colourful tales of the characters who shaped Southwest Tasmania’s recent history – from romantic-but-doomed explorers to hardy Huon-pine lumberjacks.
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Beach Picnic

Nothing tastes better than a gourmet picnic, prepared by Odalisque III's onboard chef, served on the foreshore of a remote harbour beach.
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Tasman Peninsula Sea Cliffs

Take an adventure boat excursion beneath the 300m high dolerite columns of Cape Pillar, Australia’s highest vertical sea cliffs, and past the monumental rock formations of Tasman Island.
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World-Heritage Listed Maria Island

Visit World-Heritage Listed Maria Island, an animal sanctuary, marine reserve and national park. The wide, sandy expanse of Maria Island’s isthmus makes for great beachcombing.
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Southern Ocean Beach Walk

Meander through button-grass plains and tea-tree forest before emerging onto the untracked sands of a wild Southern Ocean beach on Stephens Bay Beach Walk.
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Bushwalking & Hiking In Southwest Tasmania

From gentle beach strolls to half-day mountain hikes, expert guides lead daily wilderness walks that tailored to the interests and abilities of On Board guests.
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Lighthouses & Shipwrecks

Tasmania's south and east coasts are shores of shipwrecks and lighthouses, riddled with stories of captains and lightkeepers.
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Raptor Refuge

This rare experience provides guests the opportunity to meet a masked owl up close on a walking tour that includes private viewing time with wedge-tailed eagles in Australia's largest flight aviaries.
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Ile De Phoques

Jump in the tender for a wilderness cruise around the granite islets of Ile de Phoques, taking a closer look at the hundreds of seals who call this rock home.
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Engine Room Tour

Take a back-of-house tour with On Board's skipper to learn more about the state-of-the-art marine technology behind the expedition vessel's sustainable operations.
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Orange-Bellied Parrot Experience

Devoted volunteers, scientists, bushwalkers, and Parks and Wildlife caretakers unite to protect the endangered orange-bellied parrot.
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Scenic Wilderness Flight

A 40-min seaplane flight to On Board Odalisque III with epic views of the jagged mountain ranges and rugged coastline of the vast Southwest National Park.
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Wildlife & Sealife

Decipher the tracks of wallabies, quolls, wombats and Tasmanian devils and spot whales, dolphins, seals and native birdlife on excursions with On Board.
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Port Arthur Historic Site

Take a guided walking tour through what was once a feared convict settlement, now the World-Heritage listed historic site of Port Arthur.

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