When: Every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Experience Australia’s most beautiful river city from the iconic Kookaburra River Queens or Grand Voyager. Built specifically for Brisbane, these custom-made paddle wheelers are famous on the Brisbane River and have welcomed millions of happy guests for over 30 years.
Departing from Brisbane city, once onboard, you will be taken to your allocated table and will be surrounded by the most stunning sights of Brisbane by night. Stroll the outdoor decks, enjoy a drink on the rooftop and experience Brisbane’s most beautiful dinner cruise.
Sailing every week of the year, all our cruises showcase the best of Brisbane, sailing both up and downstream from our city departure point.
Sights include the Brisbane city ‘lights by night’, the landmark Story Bridge (illuminated with different colours each night to commemorate either a special day in history, a colour to raise awareness for charities or an upcoming events in Brisbane), the beautiful Botanic Gardens, Kangaroo Point Cliffs, Brisbane’s Southbank precinct including the Brisbane Wheel, the city’s finest modern and heritage architecture, homes of the rich and famous and many more of Brisbane’s spectacular attractions.
Our dinner cruises are all-inclusive, with a sensational contemporary buffet with over 20 dishes including local reef fish, 12-hour confit pork belly, slow cooked angus beef, pasta, gourmet salads, chocolate fondant, cheesecake and much more (we also cater to vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and dairy free). And…all your beverages are included.
So, join us for Brisbane’s most memorable city lights dinner cruise. With onboard entertainment, this will be a night in Brisbane you will cherish forever.
Evening City Lights Brisbane River Cruise
Full seasonal buffet with desserts
Live entertainment
All beverages included (soft drinks, juices, selected local and imported beers, Australian wines, sparkling, vodka, scotch whiskey, gin, rum & bourbon, tea & coffee).
Thursday
Adults $88
Senior/Students $78
Kids (4 to12) $30
Infants are free of charge but must be included in your booking for correct passenger numbers.
Friday
Adults $98
Senior/Students $88
Kids (4 to12) $30
Infants are free of charge but must be included in your booking for correct passenger numbers.
Saturday
Adults $115
Senior/Students $99
Kids (4 to12) $30
Infants are free of charge but must be included in your booking for correct passenger numbers.
Sunday
Adults $88
Senior/Students $78
Kids (4 to12) $30
Infants are free of charge but must be included in your booking for correct passenger numbers.
*One free infant per adult. ^Applies to National Seniors Card holders & Full time Students only. ID Required.
Fisherman's Platter SML (serves 2 - 6) $130 | LRG (serves 10) $220
Freshly shucked natural oysters, Morten Bay bugs , Fraser Island spanner crabs, King prawns, marinated N.Z mussels, smoked salmon, dipping sauces
Cocktail Tokens $10
Buy cocktail tokens before you board and save
1 token = $10
Cocktails include:
Margarita & Coconut Margarita
Ginger Zinger Bellini
Strawberry Daquiri
Mojito & Passion fruit Ginger Mojito
Kookaburra Espresso Martini
Our Bloody Mary
Pina Colada, Pink Colada
Blueberry Smash
9 inch chocolate mud cake with Happy Birthday message $59
Cakeage $2.50pp (Bring your own cake)
Cake orders must be placed minimum 3 days prior to cruise. Cakes are subject to availability, If you would like to order a cake, within the 3 days prior to your cruise date, please call our office to check availability.
Guaranteed window seat $20 per person
For bookings of 2 or 4 only.
Guarantee a table next to the window. A limited number of window seats are available on each deck. Please note, request for window seats will be taken into consideration; however guests who have purchased the guaranteed window option will have first priority.
Cancellation insurance $5 per person
Cancellation Insurance entitles you to a refund of your ticket price (minus 20% administration fee) if you need to cancel anytime in the lead up to your cruise. Please note Cancellation Insurance must be purchased by every person in your booking (except for free of charge tickets ie infants). For example, if 4 adults were booked, 4 cancellation insurance options must be purchased.
Perfect for those looking to propose in a special way, celebrate a significant anniversary or even add that little extra to a first date!
The exclusive VIP Romance Package includes:
• Dinner cruise for two
• Guaranteed window seat
• 1 Bottle of Moet & Chandon Brut Imperial Champagne
• Unlimited cocktails and premium beverages
• Priority boarding
• Seafood platter on arrival
• Priority buffet selection
• Dessert assiette to share presented to the table by waiter
• Assistance with proposal (if required)
• Free photo
• Tealight candle on the table
• Personal waiter
Book online or call (07) 3221 1300
Terms & Conditions apply. If you require assistance with your proposal please call our office on 3221 1300 to arrange this with our staff. Window seat is subject to availability. This offer is not valid with any other offer, event or discount.
Thursday
Departing 7pm
Returning 9:30pm (may vary slightly subject to tides)
Friday
Departing 7pm
Returning 9:30pm (may vary slightly subject to tides)
Saturday
Departing 7pm
Returning 10:00pm (may vary slightly subject to tides)
Sunday
Departing 6pm
Returning 8:30pm (may vary slightly subject to tides)
SEASONAL CONTEMPORARY BUFFET
Baker’s mixed bread with churned butter (H)
Triple cooked new potatoes (G) (L) (H) (V)
Crunchy chicken wings (G) (L) (H)
Slow-cooked Angus beef, mushroom gravy (G) (L) (H)
12-hour confit pork, fresh apple, cider jus (G) (L)
Roasted chicken, chunky salsa fresca with tomato, olives, capers (G) (L) (H)
Baked local reef fish with roasted garlic butter sauce (H)
Rice Florentine - rice pilaf tossed with butter, spinach peas and corn (G) (V) (H)
Penne pasta, creamy mushroom fricassee and Parmesan cheese (V) (H)
Roasted seasonal vegetable with olive oil, sea salt (G) (L) (H) (V)
Potato salad, crème fraiche, spring onion, crispy shallot, seeded mustard dressing (G) (V) (H)
Roasted cauliflower and pumpkin salad, baby spinach, sultanas and toasted sunflower seeds (L) (G) (H) (V)
Fresh garden salad of tomato, cucumber, red onion, lemon dressing (L) (G) (V) (H)
Asian slaw, rice vermicelli, shaved cabbage, onion, coriander, chili lime soy dressing (L) (H) (V)
Kookaburra signature chocolate fondant (G) (V) (H)
Baked passion fruit cheesecake (V) (H)
White chocolate cappuccino torte (V) (H)
Petite pavlova topped with cream, mixed berry, passion fruit (G) (V) (H)
Seasonal fresh fruit platter (G) (L) (V) (H)
Whipped cream, mixed berry compote
(G) – Gluten Free, (V) – Vegetarian, (L) – Lactose Free, (H) - Halal
(Vegan option must be pre-booked at time of reservation)
Subject to change without notice. Menu dated September 19
OPTIONAL MENU EXTRAS
Add one of our magnificent VIP platters. Try the canapes, sliders, fisherman's seafood or our butcher’s meat platter. Something to suit everyone's taste buds, the VIP platters will transform your cruise to one of utter indulgence.
See EXTRAS for further details
KIDS PLATTER
Children (aged 4 – 12 years) receive an ever changing platter selection exclusively for kids.
Sample Menu
Chicken slider, cheddar cheese (G)
House-made Angus beef sausage rolls
Crumbed fish fingers
Crispy fries with tomato sauce
Double-layered chocolate mousse (G)
Baked N.Y Cheese cake, passion fruit glaze (G)
Fresh fruit
Mixed berry jelly (G) (L)
(G) - Gluten Free, (L) - Lactose Free, (V) - Vegetarian
Subject to change without notice.
Departing from Eagle Street Pier, we head out for the first of many perfect photo opportunities along the Brisbane River.
Enjoy the sights as we leisurely cruise past the beautiful botanic gardens, kangaroo point cliffs, maritime museum, Southbank precinct, the Brisbane wheel and many more of the city's sensational attractions.
A sure scenery highlight would have to be the iconic Story Bridge - a heritage-listed steel cantilever bridge that connects the north and south of Brisbane.