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Heritage and tall ship charter in Australia

Sailing aboard a working heritage vessel or a square-rigged replica, usually run by a trust and often crewed in part by volunteers.

Operators6of 44 in the directory

States and territories5Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania and more

Regions with real supply1two or more operators each

Published priceQuote onlyno operator publishes a standing tariff

Best supply first

Where to take a heritage and tall ship sailing

Hobart and River DerwentTasmania · December–March for longer expeditions

By jurisdiction

Heritage and tall ship sailing by state

1QueenslandMay–October for the tropical coast; spring and autumn are especially comfortable in south-east Queensland.1VictoriaNovember–April, while retaining large margins for frontal changes and cold-water exposure.2TasmaniaDecember–March for longer expeditions; Hobart day sailing has a longer shoulder season.1South AustraliaOctober–April for day sailing; spring and autumn usually avoid the hottest conditions.1Western AustraliaNovember–April for Perth and the south-west; roughly May–October for tropical north-west expeditions.

Every operator offering it

6 heritage and tall ship operators

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Big Mama Sailing
Magnetic Island and Palm group · Big Mama 18 m ketch; Ragamuffin 111 14 m sloop; Samurai

Live booking / quote5.01,071

Lady Nelson Tasmania
Derwent; SE Tasmania; east coast · Lady Nelson, two-masted square-rigged brig replica

Published fee schedule / quote4.9187

SV Rhona H / Heritage Sailing Tasmania
River Derwent · Rhona H, 1942 gaff-rigged ketch

Live booking / quoteNo match

Blue Ice Charters
Gulf St Vincent · Solomon Ophir, three-sail ketch

Enterprize Ship Trust
Port Phillip · Enterprize, topsail schooner replica

Live tickets / private quoteNo match

Adventure Sailing WA
Geographe Bay; Abrolhos; seasonal WA coast · Starsand, 65 ft / 20 m timber ketch; guest and crew cabins

Quote / course feeNo match

Ask these before you pay

Is the sailing under canvas, or mostly under engine?
How physically involved is the crewing?
What survey class and passenger limit applies?
Is the operator a charity, and is part of the fare a donation?

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What the fleet looks like

7 vessels in the directory are run by these operators: monohull, tall ship, carrying between 10 and 49 guests on published figures.

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Listings are not endorsements and this directory takes no booking and no commission. Operator facts were checked on 11 September 2026; confirm anything safety-critical in writing with the operator.