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The 15 Best Australia Dinner Cruises

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Good australia dinner cruises fill their window tables weeks ahead. Below: the 15 to book early, what each fare includes and how they differ once you are on board.

Airlie Beach: Whitehaven Full-Day Eco-Cruise with Buffet - Starting in Airlie Beach and boarding the catamaran
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Airlie Beach: Whitehaven Full-Day Eco-Cruise with Buffet

1.Airlie Beach: Whitehaven Full-Day Eco-Cruise with Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,644 reviews · 8 hours · from $162Our pick

Spend eight hours aboard Red Cat Adventures’ fast, stable catamaran, visiting two Hook Island snorkel sites, Whitehaven Beach, and Hill Inlet Lookout. Guides such as Tristan, Hannah, Randall, and Jordy keep the day lively, while lunch, brownies, fruit, wetsuits, and stinger suits are included.

“Did the Hill Inlet Lookout first thing, then chilled on Whitehaven Beach. Had lunch afterwards which was a sandwich Buffett (choice of Salami, Ham or Beef) and some different Salads. Then snorkelled in two places. One with loads of fish and the other with loads of Coral. Tristian was incredibly funny tour guide. Had the best day.”

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Spirit of Melbourne Dinner Cruise on the Yarra River - Southbank Promenade is an easy starting point
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Spirit of Melbourne Dinner Cruise on the Yarra River

2.Spirit of Melbourne Dinner Cruise on the Yarra River

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,470 reviews · from $139

Board at Southbank Promenade for a three-hour evening cruise past Federation Square, Flinders Station, and the Royal Botanic Gardens. You’ll receive four courses, Australian wine, beer, spirits, dessert, cheese, and port. The boat may be the Yarra Countess or Yarra Empress.

“Menu was good and courses were spread out during the cruise.. Good ambiance on the boat. Yarra River near Melbourne at night was good to see.”

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Sydney Harbour Sunset Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour - Boarding at King Street Wharf
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Sydney Harbour Sunset Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour

3.Sydney Harbour Sunset Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,122 reviews · from $89

Board Captain Cook Cruises at King Street Wharf for a 1-hour-45-minute dinner on Sydney Harbour. You’ll pass the Opera House and Harbour Bridge while enjoying a three-course à la carte meal, with a four-course premium upgrade and confirmed window seating available.

“Booked premium tickets which we believed included guaranteed window seat. When we boarded we were told cannot have window seat because we had booked thru Viator. Did not see much as we were placed in middle area with people either side of us.”

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Sydney: Harbour Dinner Cruise with 3, 4 or 6-Course Menu - Reading Sydney Harbour from the water
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Sydney: Harbour Dinner Cruise with 3, 4 or 6-Course Menu

4.Harbour Dinner Cruise with 3, 4 or 6-Course Menu

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 925 reviews · 105 minutes - 3 hours · from $88

Board Captain Cook Cruises’ MV Sydney 2000 for a 3, 4, or 6-course dinner past the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Darling Harbour, and Circular Quay. Choose sunset, twilight, or night views, with optional Penfolds wine pairings and live music on Saturday and Sunday evenings.

“Delicious food, a lot of wine with decent quality and nice views.”

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Seafood Lunch Cruise - What happens at The Wharf Mooloolaba
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Seafood Lunch Cruise

5.Seafood Lunch Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 914 reviews · from $54Top rated

Spend 90 minutes cruising Mooloolaba’s river and canals from The Wharf, with a seafood lunch, private booth, table service, and lighthearted commentary. Choose fish, calamari, prawns, or an Aussie burger, then add drinks or upgrades from the licensed bar.

“The weather was a little overcast but the trip was good, and the commentary was interesting. This is our second time on this cruise, and hope to travel again.”

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Charles Darwin Dinner Cruise - What you see from Stokes Hill Wharf to Fannie Bay
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Charles Darwin Dinner Cruise

6.Charles Darwin Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 820 reviews · from $111

Sail from Stokes Hill Wharf aboard the three-level Charles Darwin catamaran for a two-hour sunset dinner cruise. Enjoy a Territory-style buffet, Darwin Harbour views, crew commentary, and air-conditioned indoor seating or the open sundeck. Drinks cost extra, and seating is allocated onboard.

“Fantastic evening, friendly attentive staff, great food. Would have been nice to have a bit of commentary throughout the cruise”

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Sydney: Harbour Cruise with Buffet Lunch - The first harbour views: Opera House and Harbour Bridge
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Sydney: Harbour Cruise with Buffet Lunch

7.Harbour Cruise with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 804 reviews · 2h 15m · from $53Best value

Cruise Sydney Harbour from Circular Quay for 135 minutes with a 13-choice buffet lunch, tea, coffee, and live English commentary. Guides such as Ron and Ellen bring the harbour’s story to life as you pass the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Botanical Gardens, and Darling Harbour.

“Good narration, Plenty food, very comfortable ship. Great value”

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Sydney Harbour Starlight Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour - What the four-course dinner includes
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Sydney Harbour Starlight Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour

8.Sydney Harbour Starlight Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 774 reviews · from $111

Cruise Sydney Harbour from King Street Wharf or Circular Quay as the Opera House and Harbour Bridge light up. You’ll enjoy a 4-course dinner with seafood, meat, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free choices, then head upstairs for wide harbour views. Window seats cost extra, drinks are separate.

“This was excellent value for money. A five star dining experience with 5 star views, worth every penny. We weee not expecting the live music during the week which was an added bonus. The staff were lovely and the food was of high quality”

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Cape Adieu Darwin Sunset Dinner Cruise - Following Darwin’s shoreline by water
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Cape Adieu Darwin Sunset Dinner Cruise

9.Cape Adieu Darwin Sunset Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 750 reviews · from $121

Board the traditional two-masted ketch Cape Adieu at Stokes Hill Wharf for a 2.5-hour Darwin Harbour cruise. Munro, Grace, and their crew serve a fresh four-course Taste of the Top End dinner, with drinks available at the licensed bar as the boat follows Darwin’s coast into sunset.

“A great experience, well worth the money. The two young ladies forward deck were bright, chatty and help make the trip. Food was tasty and the Barra melted in your mouth.”

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Gold Coast: Sightseeing Cruise with Buffet Lunch - Cruising the Gold Coast Broadwater
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Gold Coast: Sightseeing Cruise with Buffet Lunch

10.Gold Coast: Sightseeing Cruise with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 593 reviews · 2 hours · from $70

Spend two hours aboard Spirit of Elston, cruising from Surfers Paradise past Sea World, Marina Mirage, Palazzo Versace, and waterfront homes. You get a tropical buffet with prawns, mussels, ham, chicken, salads, fruit, and pavlova, plus open-air decks, commentary, and a licensed bar.

“food was good and staff were excellent friendly and helpful cruise was relaxing just what we wanted”

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Cairns Catamaran Harbour and Dinner Cruise - A welcome drink and a comfortable catamaran
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Cairns Catamaran Harbour and Dinner Cruise

11.Cairns Catamaran Harbour and Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 547 reviews · from $99

Board the Spirit of Cairns at Marlin Marina for a 2.5-hour evening catamaran cruise. Enjoy a welcome drink, Cairns waterfront views, Trinity Inlet scenery, a hot and cold buffet with seafood and local produce, and live music. The boat returns to the marina.

“We had a great time the trip was fantastic, and the meal was excellent with larger amounts of seafood and meats.”

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From Coles Bay: Wineglass Bay Cruise with Lunch - From Coles Bay to the granite coast
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From Coles Bay: Wineglass Bay Cruise with Lunch

12.From Coles Bay: Wineglass Bay Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 539 reviews · 4h 30m · from $141

Spend 270 minutes aboard Schouten Passage II, cruising Freycinet’s cliffs, coves, sea caves, and Wineglass Bay. Skipper Noah has earned praise for his lively commentary, while the crew watch for dolphins, seals, whales, and seabirds. Lunch is included, drinks cost extra, and warm clothing is essential.

“This was an excellent tour. We saw multiple whales breaching the staff on the boat were super enthusiastic and wanted us to have a great experience. The crew were very helpful for anybody who needed assistance moving about the boat. Even the on board coffee was good. Many thanks for a very memorable day.”

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Melbourne: 4-Course Dinner Cruise with Drinks - What the three-hour route actually shows you
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Melbourne: 4-Course Dinner Cruise with Drinks

13.4-Course Dinner Cruise with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 511 reviews · 3 hours · from $138

Board at Southbank for a three-hour dinner cruise through central Melbourne. You’ll enjoy a four-course meal, premium Australian wines, beer, spirits, and soft drinks while passing Flinders Street Station, Federation Square, Rod Laver Arena, and the Royal Botanic Gardens.

“food was outstanding,friendly polite staff throughout. just a wonderful evening.”

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Hobart: Bruny Island Wilderness Coast Eco Cruise with Lunch - A 10-hour day that uses three kinds of transport
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Hobart: Bruny Island Wilderness Coast Eco Cruise with Lunch

14.Hobart: Bruny Island Wilderness Coast Eco Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 498 reviews · 10 hours · from $194

Spend 10 hours exploring Bruny Island with Pennicott Wilderness Journeys. Guides such as Zoe, Liam, and Jamie combine warm commentary with a thrilling three-hour cruise past seals, dolphins, sea caves, blow holes, and towering cliffs, plus morning tea and a local lunch.

“Ben was a great guide, both as the bus driver and on the boat The tour was well organized and took us out to see some beautiful views. Lunch was also great.”

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Mooloolaba: Seafood Lunch Cruise - Meeting at The Wharf before departure
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Mooloolaba: Seafood Lunch Cruise

15.Mooloolaba: Seafood Lunch Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 473 reviews · 1h 30m · from $53

Cruise from The Wharf through Mooloolaba’s river and canals while enjoying a made-to-order lunch, local stories, and table service. Choose fish and chips, calamari, prawns, or a burger, then add drinks or seafood upgrades from the licensed bar. Captain Shorty, Sandy, Ollie, and Darren are among the crew featured on this relaxed outing.

“Very good host captain and crew with informative commentary& food was excellent value”

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