Thursday, Friday & Saturday nights in July!
Christmas cheer comes early with Kookaburra Showboat’s Xmas in July cruises.
Eat, drink & be merry on board the iconic Kookaburra Queen paddle wheelers this July.
Get into the festive spirit with a scenic cruise on the Brisbane River, live entertainment and let’s not forget a delicious Christmas buffet feast.
Indulge in a Christmas themed seasonal buffet as you enjoy live entertainment playing party favourites and Christmas classics all night long!
Gather your friends, colleagues and family together and celebrate with us over the month of July!
Every Thursday, Friday & Saturday night in July
Scenic City Lights Cruise
Christmas themed seasonal buffet
Live Entertainment
Xmas decorations
Thursday
Adults $69
Seniors & Students $59^
Kids (4-12 years) $20
Infants (3 and under) Free*
Friday
Adults $79
Seniors & Students $69^
Kids (4-12 years) $30
Infants (3 and under) Free*
Saturday
Adults $89
Seniors & Students $79^
Kids (4-12 years) $40
Infants (3 and under) Free*
*one free infant per adult. ^Applies to National Seniors Card holders & Full time Students only. ID Required.
Served in addition to the buffet. Small platters serve 6 | Large Platters serve 10.
All platters must be ordered a minimum of 3 days prior to your cruise date.
Canapes Platter SML $99 | LRG $160
- Sun-blushed tomato, feta, French toast
- Smoked salmon salad in brioche shell
- Angus beef rolls, tomato relish
- Chicken & mushroom dumpling, lime soy
(24 pieces per small platter | 40 pieces per large platter)
Slider Platter SML $96 | LRG $160
- Angus beef, American cheese, lettuce, maple ketchup
- Panko-crumbed chicken, cheddar, garlic aioli
- Crushed falafel, mixed cheese, herb mayo
(12 pieces per small platter | 20 pieces per large platter)
Taco Platter SML $72 | LRG $120
- Grilled Cajun beef, roasted peppers, guacamole
- Crumbed chicken, salsa pico de gallo
- Roasted vegetables, mixed cheese, crushed avocado
(12 pieces per small platter | 21 pieces per large platter)
Antipasto Platter SML $72 | LRG $120
Chef’s selection of cured meat cold cuts, cheese, marinated vegetables, fresh seasonal fruits, grissini, house-made preservatives, baked ciabatta
Cheese Platter SML $64 | LRG $110
Australian farmhouse & international cheese varieties, fresh fruits,
lavosh & crackers, nuts, potted honey and fig jam
Oyster Platter SML $110 | LRG $180
Freshly shucked oysters in ½ shell in two ways
- Greta Garbo: smoked salmon, crème fraiche, mustard caviar, tobiko
- Simply natural with lemon & lime
(24 pieces per small platter | 40 pieces per large platter)
Prawn Platter SML $110 | LRG $180
Crystal Bay Tiger prawns freshly cooked & served on ice. Accompanied by cocktail sauce, lime & caper remoulade, chili lime sauce.
(24 pieces per small platter | 40 pieces per large platter)
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
Butchers Block Mixed Meat Platter SML $140 | LRG $220
Black Angus braised rump cap
- 18 hour slow cooked pork belly
- Golden fried chicken wings
- Half roast leg of lamb
Served with seasonal vegetables, red wine jus, mushroom sauce and mint jelly gravy
9 inch cake $59
Cakeage $2.50pp (Bring your own cake)
Cake orders must be placed minimum 7 days prior to cruise
6 Beverage Tokens $45
6 standard drinks of your choice
10 Beverage Tokens $70
10 standard drinks of your choice
1 Token = 1 Drink, 2 Tokens = 1 Cocktail
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.
Guaranteed table for 2 $40
Tables of two are limited on board each vessel. A guaranteed table of two is available for an additional price.
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.
Boarding 6:30pm
Departing 7pm
Duration 2.5 – 3 hrs
(subject to tides)
XMAS IN JULY SAMPLE MENU
Baker’s mixed bread with churned butter
Triple cooked new potatoes (G) (L) (H)
Crunchy chicken wings (G) (L) (H)
Slow-cooked Angus beef, creamy mushroom sauce (G) (H)
Roasted turkey breast, house gravy, cranberry, fresh apple (G) (L)
Roasted chicken Marbella, olives, capers, prunes, fresh herbs (G) (L) (H)
Oven-baked local reef fish fillet with roasted garlic butter sauce (H)
Rice Florentine - rice pilaf, creamy spinach and butter puree (G) (V)
Penne pasta, creamy mushroom fricassee, spinach, parmesan (V) (H)
Roasted seasonal vegetables with olive oil, sea salt (G) (L) (H)
Potato salad, crème fraiche, spring onion, seeded mustard dressing (G)
Cous cous, fresh garden herbs, apricot, char-grilled vegetables (L)
Fresh garden salad with homemade dressing (L) (G)
Rice noodle slaw, mixed cabbage, carrot, onion, mint, chili lime dressing (L) (G)
Kookaburra signature chocolate fondant (G)
Christmas pudding with cranberry, white chocolate, toffee sauce
Baked passion fruit cheese cake
Petite pavlova, cream, berries
Seasonal fresh fruit platter
Whipped cream, mixed berry compote
Subject to change without notice.
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
(G) - Gluten Free, (L) - Lactose Free, (V) - Vegetarian
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 many of the city's sensational attractions, which may include the beautiful botanic gardens, kangaroo point cliffs, maritime museum, Southbank precinct and the Brisbane wheel.
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.
Please note, the cruise route is subject to change, dependent on the tides.