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Image: Bathurst Harbour by Lean Timms. On Board releases 2027–28 expedition schedule with Early Bird Offer: Save $1,800 per Cabin On Board has released its expedition schedule through to November 2028, opening new dates across its Port Davey Escape, South Coast Cruise, Port Davey Highlights and East Coast Expedition programs. To mark the release, the…

The Diary of an Artist on On Board Inaugural Artist in Residence Program – by Harrison Bowe How could one say no to a long weekend in the southwest, as On Board’s inaugural Artist in Residence? When boarding a seaplane at Hobart’s waterfront I got the feeling this wasn’t going to be one my usual…

10 Years Sharing Southwest Tasmania On Board, a Tasmanian-owned expedition company and member of Luxury Lodges of Australia, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with a four-night Port Davey Escape expedition for two, offering travellers the chance to experience one of Australia’s most remote and protected wilderness regions. Over the past decade, On Board has quietly…

On Board, one of Tasmania’s newest luxury wilderness experiences, has been recognised on the global stage, featured in TIME’s annual list of the World’s Greatest Places for 2026.   TIME’s list celebrates 100 extraordinary destinations offering new and meaningful ways to experience the world — and this year, Tasmania’s remote southwest stands among them.  …

Two star-studded nights. Three adventure-filled days. Tasmania at its wildest. On Board, a proud member of Luxury Lodges of Australia, has launched a new two-night Port Davey Highlights expedition, giving time-poor travellers rare access to Tasmania’s wild southwest. Aboard Odalisque III — purpose-built in Tasmania for wilderness immersion — this condensed three-day journey captures the…

Wilderness Travel: Exploring Off The Grid In Tasmania Rona Berg explores the Tasmanian Wilderness World-Heritage  Area with On Board on a 4-night Port Davey Escape. These are her tales of discovery as shared with Forbes: “Hobart is also the jumping off point for a life-changing adventure: a small-boat sea voyage through Tasmania’s southwestern World Heritage…

A Travel+Leisure feature captures the raw beauty and rugged sophistication of life aboard Odalisque III in Tasmania’s remote southwest. We’re delighted to be featured in Travel+Leisure where writer Justin Meneguzzi shares his On Board expedition deep into the World Heritage wilderness of Port Davey. From mist-veiled mountain climbs and dinghy rides through sea caves, to…

To those dreaming of your next wild and wonderful escape As we ease into Tasmania’s quieter, more contemplative months, the On Board team is taking a well-earned break before our next Port Davey season begins on 1 December. Piet is currently deep in the African savannah, spotting elephants instead of sea eagles, and Jess will…

You’re more likely to spot a dolphin or a devil than another traveller in the faraway Southwest Wilderness, writes Jim Darby In April 2024, On Board hosted journalist Jim Darby on a 4-night Port Davey Escape expedition through the remote southwest corner of Tasmania’s Wilderness World-Heritage Area. Jim’s resultant article, Remote Chance, appeared in Traveller…

A lap of luxury A seaplane transports guests to splendid comfort afloat in Tasmania’s wild far south-west, then up and across to an exclusive lodge on the island’s east coast. Along the way there are gentle connections, stark contrasts and an abundance of glorious scenery and gourmet delights. Image: Lean Timms We’re bobbing about in…