Australia · DINNER EXPERIENCES
Consider this the list you would text a friend who lands next week: 15 dinner experiences that hold up on the day, each with what it costs and the thing worth knowing first.
Spirit of Melbourne Yarra River dinner cruise with 4-course gourmet meal, premium drinks, and city lights from Southbank Promenade.
“Dinner and the dinner service were very good. I think we expected a little narration about what we were seeing along the river. Without the explanation of what we were seeing we could have had a lovely dinner at any of the restaurants along the water.”
Sydney Harbour sunset dinner cruise from Darling Harbour with window seats, a 3- or 4-course meal, and live music on weekends.
“Dinner was average at best. Fish was dry. The waitress did not come back to check how it was. I had to get her attention to ask for butter and told her the fish was terribly dry. She brought cold butter, but no other resolution was offered.”
Watch the Pinnacles turn gold, sandboard at Lancelin, then eat BBQ and stargaze with telescopes from Perth.
“Go with the flow. Stopped at a very good pub for those who didn’t want to do the sand boarding, good views”
3-hour Darwin Harbour sunset cruise with dinner and unlimited sparkling wine on a catamaran. BYO drinks welcome, 5pm departure.
“Great, really good Lots of food and drinks Nice crew Good views Good time I had a lot of fun and a good time”
Gold Coast Outback dinner and show with a 3-course meal, drinks, bush billy tea, and high-energy acrobats and animal acts.
“Very enjoyable. The meal was great. The venue was easily accessible. Coming from a rural area, I found the Heartland storyline was a very true representation of the struggles many families in the bush go through.”
Sydney Harbour dinner cruise on MV Sydney 2000 with Opera House views, live music weekends, and 3, 4, or 6-course menus.
“Highly recommend as a good way to see the sights of Sydney from the water and enjoy a high quality and tasty dinner. Superb yacht.”
Dine on a Territory-style buffet aboard the Charles Darwin catamaran, cruising Darwin Harbour at sunset from Stokes Hill Wharf to Fannie Bay.
“Fantastic food better view all around gteat the staff were friendly all around we enjoyed it all.loved it”
Pinnacles at sunset, ocean-and-desert scenic stops, then telescope stargazing plus a picnic dinner with sparkling wine in Western Australia.
“We were with Erin our guide who was brilliant! We went on the 27th January which was my husband’s birthday. Erin worked very hard to make the day fabulous - and it certainly was! We loved everything! Thank you, Erin.”
Sydney Harbour Starlight Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour: 2-hour night sail with 4-course dinner, floodlit bridge and Opera House views.
“It was a rainy last day in Australia. Like everywhere we go. We like to end it if possible on an evening cruise. The boat was somewhat dated like some has said. They do have a small selection of liqour. I drink whiskey. It went from Jack Daniels stRead more”
Full-day Uluru tour from Alice Springs with guided walks, Aboriginal cultural learning, and a sunset BBQ plus sparkling wine.
“Yad, the guide was great as were the drivers; we spent just the right amount of time at each stop but we could have used a bit more time for lunch; the steak BBQ at the end of day around sunset was great and there was plenty of food, wine, beer, and sparkling wine; we arrived around midnight in Alice so it's a very long day”
Darwin Harbour sunset dinner cruise on the Cape Adieu ketch with a chef-made 4-course Top End dinner and drinks at the licensed bar.
“It was amazing , stunning, the staff were very friendly , and the food was out of this world , we are travelling from Adelaide , so was on our bucket list , met the captain , just amazing”
Sunset cruise on the Thompson River, with wildlife stories and snacks, then Smithy’s two-course dinner and live outback show in Longreach.
“Convenience of the pick up service was great! We sat up top on the boat and had terrific views of both sides. Enjoyed a few drinks and nibbles on board. Watched the sunset , saw loads of birds and turtles in the water. The show was awesoRead more”
A full-day guided Uluru trip from Alice Springs with cultural centre learning, base walks, and a sunset BBQ with sparkling wine.
“You will be out for at least 18 hours, so try and avoid having anything planned with an early start the next day. Journey to is ok, coming back it's dark, so take something to read, listen to or try and nap (roads are not to bumpy). You are in the hRead more”
Cairns catamaran dinner cruise with sparkling drink, hot and cold buffet, and twilight views of Trinity Inlet. 3 hours.
“Would definitely recommend this as a great night out food was nice people were super friendly and helpful. I would definitely go again soon”
Skyfeast at Sydney Tower offers a buffet lunch or dinner with a drink and 360-degree harbour views as it slowly revolves.
“We went for the view after spending days walking around. It didn’t disappoint. Enjoyed the variety of food - all buffet style. Not sure about others’ complaints. We almost didn’t book because of the complaints but glad we went.”
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