Breakfast Experiences in Australia: 15 Ranked on What Lands in the Price

1.Sydney Whale-Watching Cruise Including Lunch or Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 878 reviews · from $74Our pick

Begin at King Street Wharf with breakfast or a BBQ lunch, then cruise past the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Manly, and Watsons Bay before heading through Sydney Heads. A naturalist guide, sometimes including Devlin or David, explains whale behavior. The four-hour trip runs May to November, with a free return cruise if no whales are found.

“Fascinating and fantastic to see whales up close, and Personal. Don’t forget to bring your seasick medicine, in fact, take it before you leave for the tour. Other than that lunch was amazing, not your cheese sandwich, and water type of lunch, really good food. All in all, I can’t say enough good things about the tour.”

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2.Gold Coast Hot Air Balloon + Winery Breakfast + Return Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 437 reviews · from $335Top rated

Rise before dawn for a gentle hot-air balloon flight over Gold Coast forests, farms, vineyards, and lakes. Your pilot and guide explain the views, then you help pack away the balloon before a hot breakfast, sparkling wine, and cellar-door tasting at O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley. Pickup and return transfers from Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach are included.

“This was a fantastic experience - absolutely loved the ballon ride and we were able to see some kangaroos which was a nice bonus. Kelly was our driver and tour guide with Gavin helping out. The ballon pilot was Dharwal. Kelly was absolutely Read more”

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3.Hot Air Balloon Flights over Melbourne City (optional breakfast)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 403 reviews · from $369

Meet around 5:00 am for a dawn hot air balloon flight over Melbourne, with views of the MCG, Museum, CBD, and sunrise. Liberty Balloon Flights provides the pilot, support crew, safety briefing, in-flight guidance, and return transfer to the meeting point. Flights last about one hour, with optional Windsor Hotel breakfast for A$50.

“Melbourne is one of the few cities in the world where you can float over the skyline in a hot air balloon.”

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4.Sydney Harbour Bridge Kayak & Breakfast Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 325 reviews · from $139

Start at 7:00 am in Lavender Bay for a guided kayak trip beneath the Harbour Bridge and past the Opera House. Guide Sam leads the small group into Lavender Bay and on to Thelma & Louise Café in Neutral Bay for breakfast, then you paddle back. Kayak gear, safety briefing, and photos are included.

“so cool and enjoy every minute！the view is good the breakfast is good！and very safety we have a 8 years child finish the tour”

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5.Breakfast with Koalas at WILD LIFE Zoo Darling Harbour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 320 reviews · 2 hours · from $63

Meet koalas before the crowds arrive at WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo. Your English-speaking keeper guide leads a highlights tour, then you enjoy a hot buffet breakfast beside gum trees, banksias, and feeding koalas. The $63 ticket includes zoo entry all day, refreshments, a koala talk, and a take-home photo. Guides vary, with Ash, Trey, Bailey, and Alie among those praised by name.

“It has been amazing! An unforgettable experience that brought me to tears! You can see the love of the caretakers for the animals, and their explanations are pretty clear. The breakfast is quite complete, rather savory than sweet. I strongly recommend it!”

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6.2-Hour Bottomless Brunch Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 297 reviews · 2 hours · from $90

Board the Spirit of Melbourne at Southgate for a relaxed two-hour brunch cruise. Your table service includes unlimited beer, wine, Prosecco mimosas, tea, coffee, and a spread of sweet and savoury food. Glass viewing areas give you changing views of Melbourne parks, gardens, stadiums, and city buildings.

“Easy to navigate, plenty of accommodation near the docking point and walking distance from local pubs and restaurants to kill time prior to boarding. Captain and staff on board were all very lovely. A special request for a happy birthday dessert to come out for my partner was honered, which made this extra special. Bottomless drinks 100% great value for money, and the food was delicious!”

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7.Hot Air Balloon Flights Geelong (The Great Ocean) + Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 172 reviews · from $294

Meet at Rydges Geelong at 5:00 am for transport to the launch field. You will help watch the balloon take shape, then spend about an hour floating above Geelong, the coastline, and Bellarine Peninsula before returning for a buffet breakfast. The small group is capped at 22 people.

“A serene and uplifting experience, facilitated by a great team. A wonderful way to see the beauty of Geelong and surrounding areas.”

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8.Melbourne Premium Balloon Flight plus 5-Star champagne breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · from $377

Fly above Melbourne in a wicker basket with BalloonMan, taking in the Yarra River, MCG, Eureka Tower, Royal Botanic Gardens, Westgate Bridge, and Brighton’s bathing boxes. The flight lasts about 3 to 4 hours including a five-star champagne breakfast. Groups are capped at 10, and pickup is offered.

“We had booked the trip and it was cancelled due to the weather. I am sincerely appreciated the Balloonman team, the organizer, who always kept in touch with us til the refund granted.”

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9.Kata Tjuta: Small Group Sunrise Tour with Picnic Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 113 reviews · 5 hours · from $169

Start before dawn at Ayers Rock Resort and follow the changing light across Kata Tjuta’s 36 domes. Your English-speaking guide leads the sunrise stop, picnic breakfast, and Walpa Gorge walk, with space for questions in a group of no more than 11. Guides such as Andy, Tess, Max, and Jess are praised for natural history and cultural insight.

“It was great. Shae was excellent and really knowledgeable. She went over and above to ensure we all had a great tour! We would highly recommend the tour, but more specifically Shae as our guide. Her warmth and enthusiasm and cultural consideration was so appreciated.”

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10.Breakfast with the Birds

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 100 reviews · 4 hours · from $62

Start with breakfast from 8 to 9 AM in the Koala Habitat at Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas. Birds move around your table while keepers explain their behavior, and you can feed selected animals, meet koalas, and attend wildlife presentations. The $62 price includes breakfast, a five-day re-entry ticket, and a koala photo discount.

“So much fun, the birds are very interactive and kept us entertained. Great hosts. Will be back x”

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11.Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures: Hartley’s Koala Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 78 reviews · 1 day · from $56Best value

Arrive at Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures near Wangetti for a cooked breakfast beside the lagoon. From 9:00 to 9:30am, a keeper brings a koala to the deck for supervised patting, photos, and questions. Your ticket also covers the boat cruise, wildlife talks, crocodile feeding, and a full day in the park.

“Highly recommend breakfast with koalas and feeding the crocodiles”

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12.Small-Group Adelaide Central Market Early Breakfast Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · from $102

Meet at Adelaide Central Market at 8:30 am for a 2-hour 30-minute small-group tour led by guides such as Cheryl, Broni, or Mary Ann. You’ll sample fruit, baked goods, specialty foods, breakfast, and coffee while learning from growers and stallholders. Groups are capped at eight, with vegetarian and gluten-free options available on request.

“It was a pleasure to meet our tour guide Mary Ann and we enjoyed our tour. Good variety of activities and we a couple of stall holders generously spoke to us for a few minutes. We were able to have discounts at a few stalls.”

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13.Hot Air Balloon Flight with Buffet Breakfast

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

Meet at the Sheraton Grand Mirage for a four-hour Gold Coast balloon adventure with hotel transfers on request. You will float for about an hour above the coast or Hinterland, depending on the wind, in Australia’s only walk-in basket. English and Chinese guides are available, and the morning ends with a five-star buffet breakfast.

“It was an excellent outing all round. The weather, the crew and the scenery. The perfect first flight! Thank you!”

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14.Gold Coast Hot Air Balloon with 5 Star Champagne Buffet Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 30 reviews · from $322

Meet at The Star Gold Coast before dawn, ride to the launch site, and spend about an hour drifting above beaches, waterways, Surfers Paradise, or the hinterland. After landing, return for a hotel buffet breakfast with Champagne. Select hotel pickup, a flight certificate, and optional photos are available.

“Wonderful crew created an amazing experience. Crew helped every step of the way and were very caring to all the guests particularly the ones struggling with snorkeling and scuba diving activities.”

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15.Hot Air Balloon Flight and Vineyard Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $327

Start before dawn with hotel pickup, watch a giant balloon inflate, then rise above the Gold Coast Hinterland with pilot Dhawal. After landing, help fold the balloon before heading to a boutique vineyard for a hot breakfast, coffee, pastries, fruit, sparkling wine, and possible wine tasting.

“The experience was AMAZING starting from the shuttle service, they picked me up at the hostel, the early start was worth it, the flight was beautiful, and once we landed we had the experience of taking photos inside the canvas, the guides helped us and took photos for free that we then received via email in the afternoon. Afterwards we had a very rich breakfast in this enchanting vineyard, where we were also able to do a wine tasting, feed the alpacas of the estate and take photos with them. On the way back obviously I was taken directly in front of my hostel. The experience is worth every penny…”

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