Brisbane River Cruises
Brisbane river cruises offer a relaxing way to see the city, taking advantage of its location along the river and its incredibly gentle climate. As we mentioned on the
Brisbane City Cat
page, you can get a pretty good cruise just on the catamarans. However, for a narrated tour, often with food and drink, you need the real deal.
There are a number of companies that cater, such as
Brisbane Cruises,
or Mirimar Cruises, as on this photo, whose boats run upriver to the
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
and past a large colony of Flying Foxes (bats), at Indooroopilly Island, and on past the marvellous old Queensland-style mansions. They also sail down river to Moreton bay and beyond.
Mirimar Cruises
leave from the dock beside the Queensland State Library, just across the Victoria Bridge from Queen Street Mall.
River City Cruises
are another popular provider of cruises up and down the Brisbane River on their classic boat MV Neptune. The Neptune sails daily from South Bank down to Newstead House at Breakfast Creek, and back. You can get off at Newstead House (Brisbane's oldest surviving residence) and tour the house and gardens. If you're feeling hot and hungry, you can also visit the nearby Breakfast Creek Hotel for its famous 'Beer off the Wood' and steaks.
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Brisbane Cruises also now own the Kookaburra River Queens, two magnificent paddle-wheelers that are being updated to maintain their charm and their capabilities. For a special occasion, these boats have what it takes.
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