About Pennicott Wilderness Journeys
Pennicott Wilderness Journeys is an award-winning eco-tourism operator based in Hobart, offering breathtaking wilderness cruise experiences along Tasmania's most dramatic coastlines. Founded by Rob Pennicott after he fell in love with the Tasman Peninsula's towering sea cliffs, the company has grown from a single boat to a fleet of purpose-built yellow vessels that have become iconic symbols of Tasmanian adventure tourism.
Their flagship experiences include the Tasman Island Wilderness Cruise — a three-hour journey past 300-metre sea cliffs, blowholes, and sea caves — and the Bruny Island Wilderness Cruise exploring the rugged southern coast. They also operate the Iron Pot Cruise on the Derwent Estuary and the Port Arthur Historic Site cruise. All trips run on custom-built open boats that get passengers close to the action, with wildlife encounters including seals, dolphins, albatross, and migrating whales being regular highlights.
Pennicott has won the Australian Tourism Award for Best Adventure Tourism multiple times and holds the highest possible sustainability credentials. Rob's personal passion for Tasmania's wild places infuses every trip, and the company's guides are among the most knowledgeable in the state. It's consistently rated one of Australia's top nature experiences.
