10 Buffet Experiences in Australia to Plan a Day Around

1.Whitehaven Full-Day Eco-Cruise with Buffet

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

Whitehaven eco cruise from Airlie Beach: fast catamaran snorkeling at Hook Island, Hill Inlet lookout walk, Whitehaven sand and buffet.

“I had the best time during the tour! Frankie & Jett were great and funny guides (and also great to look at). The day was amazing, the whitehaven beach was incredible and the food was so good, especially the brownies in the morning :) Would definitely recommend”

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2.Harbour Cruise with Buffet Lunch

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

2.25-hour Sydney Harbour cruise from Circular Quay with live commentary and a buffet lunch, passing Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

“Fantastic cruise. Plenty of yummy food. Ellen our guide was so lovely and informative. Good priced beverages. Overall excellent experience 🥳”

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3.Sightseeing Cruise with Buffet Lunch

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

2-hour Surfers Paradise buffet cruise on the Spirit of Elston, with ocean king prawns, panoramic waterways views, and an onboard bar.

“it was absolutely spectacular the crew were amazing and food fresh spectacular and delicious we totally enjoyed it will definitely do it again.”

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4.Surfers Paradise: Buffet Dinner Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 382 reviews · 2h 30m · from $91

Surfers Paradise night cruise with a chef-prepared buffet, 360-degree open-air views, and live music on the Broadwater. 2.5 hours.

“Great night on the cruise, wonderful food and the entertainment was outstanding.”

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5.Harbour Dinner Cruise with Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 300 reviews · 2 hours · from $53

2-hour Sydney Harbour dinner cruise with a buffet, sunset lights on the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, and relaxed onboard fun.

“The huge prawns and the friendly and helpful staff.”

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6.Darwin Harbor Sunset Cruise with Buffet Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 221 reviews · 2 hours · from $105

A 2-hour Darwin Harbor sunset cruise with a buffet dinner of fresh seafood and local produce, plus a licensed bar for drinks.

“The whole experience was amazing. Food was fantastic Staff were extremely friendly and organised a lot of people very efficiently. If I come back to Darwin I will definitely do this Harbour Cruise again.”

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7.Explore Canberra Includes Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 124 reviews · 12 hours · from $133

Sydney to Canberra in one day by air-conditioned coach, with Parliament House, Royal Australian Mint, Lake Burley Griffin and an included Star Buffet lunch.

“So glad to have booked the tour when I did. The transport was cozy and stopped at all the key landmarks in Canberra which for me was alot more convenient for a trip like this compared to flying there. We even went inside the Memorial Museum and saw incredible exhibits from WWl, WW2 and Afghanistan. Our guide Yan was so friendly to talk to, he was absolutely amazing super patient and told us interesting backgrounds about the city and the sites. Super fluent in English and Chinese and our group got along really well and was hard to say goodbye. Commend his driving too and wish him all the very…”

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8.Hot Air Balloon Flight with Buffet Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 30 reviews · 4 hours · from $302

Sunrise hot air balloon over the Gold Coast, walk-in basket, optional hotel transfers, and Sheraton buffet breakfast included from $302.

“Very happy with balloon ride - my family ( four adults) really enjoyed it - shame the photos were not so good - we were on the opposite side of camera and did not get a good picture of us all - only told us twice to smile for camera so we were looking the other way - Balloon Ride was better than we expected”

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9.Luxury Catamaran Lunch Cruise with Deluxe Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 12 reviews · 1h 30m · from $63

90-minute luxury catamaran lunch cruise in Sydney Harbour with chef-prepared deluxe buffet, waiter service, and commentary on bridge and Opera House.

“better selection of foods. commentary on the sites we visit/pass on the trip.”

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10.3 Hour Abba Tribute Show Harbour Cruise with Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · 3 hours · from $55

3-hour Sydney Harbour cruise with a live ABBA tribute by Fabba Girls, hot buffet, and DJ dance hits. Views from the water.

“la gentillesse du personnel et les chanteuses hyper sympas le buffet très correct... et les boissons... en sus j'ai pris un verre de vin blanc à 10 $ 🇦🇺 soit 6€ correct. très bon moment Merci”

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