8 Buffet Experiences in Australia, From Cheapest Up

1.Whitehaven Full-Day Eco-Cruise with Buffet

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

Spend eight hours aboard Red Cat Adventures’ fast, stable catamaran, visiting two Hook Island snorkel sites and Whitehaven Beach. You’ll walk with a guide to Hill Inlet Lookout, eat a generous buffet, and get brownies and fruit. Crews including Tristan, Beau, Jordy, Jade, and Randall are known for friendly help, reef knowledge, and good music.

“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

Board at Circular Quay for a 135-minute Sydney Harbour cruise with an English-speaking guide, buffet lunch, tea, and coffee. You will pass the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Botanical Gardens, Darling Harbour, and more. Guides such as Ron and Ellen add history, humor, and useful local detail while you enjoy wide water views.

“The lunch cruise was amazing. An entertaining & thorough review of the harbor. Our guide was terrific”

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3.Sightseeing Cruise with Buffet Lunch

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

Board Spirit of Elston at Appel Park for a two-hour Gold Coast sightseeing cruise with a tropical buffet lunch. Expect Ocean King prawns, mussels, ham, chicken, salads, fruit, and pavlova, plus a licensed bar, air-conditioned seating, an open sundeck, and commentary from the captain and crew.

“Amazing day on the water. Food was delicious. Great atmosphere. Will definitely do again.”

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4.Buffet Dinner Sightseeing Cruise

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

Spend 150 minutes aboard the Spirit of Elston, cruising the Gold Coast Broadwater from Main Beach. You’ll enjoy a chef-prepared buffet, live music, city lights, waterfront homes, and views of Sea World, Palazzo Versace, and Surfers Paradise. The lower deck is air-conditioned, while the upper deck offers open-air 360-degree views.

“We absolutely loved it the food was amazing, and the views from the boat were phenomenal absolutely would do it again it was more than worth the money!!!!!!”

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5.Harbour Dinner Cruise with Buffet

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

Spend two hours aboard a comfortable Sydney Princess Cruises vessel, sailing from Circular Quay as the harbour shifts from sunset to night. Enjoy a hot and cold buffet, buy reasonably priced drinks, and photograph the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Royal Botanic Gardens, and surrounding bays. Expect a relaxed sightseeing cruise, not a guided history tour.

“Was a good way to see the sites and have food, but not enough outdoor seating for eveyone”

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6.Darwin Harbor Sunset Cruise with Buffet Dinner

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

Join Darwin Harbour Cruises at Dock 3, Stokes Hill Wharf, for a two-hour evening cruise aboard the Charles Darwin. You’ll watch the sun drop over Darwin Harbor from the top deck, enjoy a buffet of Australian seafood and local produce, and buy drinks from the licensed bar. Tables are assigned, and boarding begins at 5:30 PM.

“An excellent excursion. The barramundi was outstanding. Highly recommend.”

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7.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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8.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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