Kookaburra River Queens

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The Kookaburra River Queens office is open daily from 9am on the Brisbane River to take bookings and answer any queries. We cruise every day of the week, except Mondays and Wednesdays, offering a buffet meal as you soak in the city sights. However, for functions of 30+, we are able to cruise on Monday and Wednesdays if required. 
We cater for assorts of events, whether it be a wedding reception, a retirement party, or simply dinner with the family. Functions are available for small groups of 20-30, or large events for up to 350 guests. Most cruises include a delicious buffet, though for a more lavish affair, the River Lights dinner cruise is also sure to be a delight.
Bookings are essential.

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  • Liz N Cameron   2 reviews
    I took my family on the Kookaburra Queen in August last year for my mum's 60th, we had an excellent night, the weather was perfect, entertainment was great, and the food very yummy, I can't wait to go on this again, just need a celebration!!! They even sang mum happy birthday, it was great!!

    2 months ago - 28/02/2013

  • J Cooke  Newbie   1 review
    My partner and I had a cruise on the river a couple of wees ago. The boat was absolutely packed but that didn't stop the night from being absolutely fantastic. The food was great, with a great variety and the seafood was so fresh!

    The staff were so helpful and willing to assist. The Scottish girl behind the bar made us exceptional cocktails which kept us coming back for more.

    Compliments to the chef, wait and bar staff and office girls who made our night very enjoyable!! We will definitely be referring you to our friends and will be sure to come again.

    6 months ago - 12/11/2012 via TrueLocal mobile web

  • Trev Scott  Local Star   249 reviews
    Like many other tourists visiting Brisbane, we found an information centre to find places to go, and things to do. The most appealing for us was an evening dinner cruise, enjoying good dining as the lights of the city glided past, oh so romantic.
    The Kookaburra River Queens were built in the 1980's for the world expo,1988 at South Brisbane, now South Bank. Since then the paddle steamer wheelers, built in the style of the old "Mississippi Steamers" have become an integral part of Brisbane's identity as a cruising restaurant, function centre and a popular river tourist attraction. The two paddle wheelers are different in style, we went on the three story version which has a function room and board room on the third floor, the middle and lower floors having almost identical dining rooms, with tongue and groove timber walls and ceilings, in median stain Australian timbers, each has a buffet food section and a stage area for live music with a bar on each floor. Around each level there is a covered deck area, with turned wooden railings, all very charming and "Olde Worlde" The smorgasbord was first class, a cold selection of, oyster, prawns, crab, with different salads, and fried breads. A hot selection of, roast pork, roast beef and a red wine beef casserole, Thai chicken drum sticks, rice, noodles, lasagne, salt and pepper calamari, with a good assortment of hot vegetables. The desserts were, pavlova topped with fruit and cream, assorted squares, and a cheese platter. The food was plentiful, and satisfying, with something for everybody. For us this was a very memorable, wonderful evening, with the twinkling lights of Brisbane's high rise buildings, combining with the live music to create a relaxing, romantic ambience, magical. Whatever your occasion, a scenic lunch cruise, romantic dinner for two, Wedding, Birthday, Anniversary, Christmas party, the Kookaburra River Queens would delight.

    8 months ago - 18/09/2012 via TrueLocal for iPhone

  • FionaMerin  Newbie   1 review
    Extremely disappointed. The administration caused a number of inconveniences for our family gathering due to incorrect information given at time of booking and absolutely no financial consideration given to rural victims of flood who could not attend. In addition when trying to sort these issues out with management my concerns and emails were completely ignored. Food was as advertised but nothing extravagent. DO NOT USE THIS RESTAURANT for anything other then a meal; would not recommend as a function venue.

    30/01/2011

  • air1   30 reviews
    food inedible was a french diner consisting of french onion soup [onion floating in watery i don't know what, terrible cassoulet inedible, duck overcooked inedible, desert unspeakable and half of the time the boat was moored, a disaster in any way , the worse meal in 30 years. and i nearly forgot the french wines were the cheap variety [good for cooking] sold between $7 and $10.

    20/07/2009

    • J Cooke Newbie 
      I have recently dined on the boat and found it to be a wonderful experience. I hope that you would try it again and see what they have to offer. My partner and I had an exceptional time!

      6 months ago - 12/11/2012

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  • green01   36 reviews
    My partner took me on this boat for my birthday last year and I loved it. The food buffet was really good quality and the atmosphere was so romantic - get a table near a window. They even have a band for the last hour or so

    27/07/2008

  • Monday:
    9:00 AM-5:00 PM
  • Tuesday:
    9:00 AM-7:30 PM
  • Wednesday:
    9:00 AM-5:00 PM
  • Thursday:
    9:00 AM-5:00 PM
  • Friday:
    9:00 AM-7:30 PM
  • Saturday:
    9:00 AM-7:30 PM
  • Sunday:
    9:00 AM-7:30 PM
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