WELCOMING YARRA RIVER CRUISES TO THE ECOTOURISM AUSTRALIA FAMILY
Congratulations to Yarra River Cruises for achieving ECO Certification at the Ecotourism level.
Whether you’re local or visiting, there is no better way to see Melbourne than from the vantage of the Yarra River! Yarra River Cruises will take you on a one-hour sightseeing cruise with live commentary going upstream to Herring Island and downstream to Docklands and the Port of Melbourne. Customers can also book a two-hour cruise incorporating both cruises. Guests learn about the Melbourne’s sights, the history of the city as well as the river system.
Established in 1987, Yarra River Cruises (formerly City River Cruises) offers sightseeing and function cruises through Melbourne’s beautiful parks, gardens, ports and Docklands aboard their corporate cruiser Melba Star.
Accommodating between 20 to 160 passengers, Yarra River Cruises caters for corporate events, river transfers, weddings, Christmas functions, educational school excursions, daily sightseeing cruises and many more. Yarra River Cruises also offers charters to major sporting events, including the Spring Racing Carnival, AFL football events, and to Rod Laver Arena.
Yarra River Cruises aims to continually reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve the sustainability of its operations. The team educates tourists traveling aboard its vessels to enhance their knowledge in environmental sustainability and develop an appreciation for the environment, the Yarra River and surrounding ecosystems. Whilst the managing team is committed to recycle, save water and reduce energy consumption, environmentally conscious guides advise patrons on the importance of clean river systems before every departure. Moreover, the team promotes the use of Parks Victoria’s litter traps to further consolidate the importance of clean rivers and to prevent rubbish entering the oceans.
Congratulations again to Yarra River Cruises for achieving Ecotourism Certification!
For more information please visit their website and Facebook page.