SUNSET RIVER CRUISES IN AUSTRALIA

The 9 Best Sunset River Cruises in Australia

9 cruises  ·  from $25 a head

A river gives you one good window a day and it is easy to spend it on the wrong boat. These 9 sunset river cruises in Australia are the ones that repay the window, with the fare, the hours aboard and the pier for each.

Surfers Paradise: Sightseeing Sunset River Cruise - Leaving 63 Cavill Avenue for the Nerang River
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Surfers Paradise: Sightseeing Sunset River Cruise

Sunshine Coast: Mooloolaba River Sunset Cruise - Fresh fish from the market, served while you cruise
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Sunshine Coast: Mooloolaba River Sunset Cruise

Cairns: Sunset River Cruise with Snack and Drinks - Leaving the city for Trinity Inlet
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Cairns: Sunset River Cruise with Snack and Drinks

3.Cairns: Sunset River Cruise with Snack and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 185 reviews · 1h 30m · from $50

Review of Cairns’ 90-minute sunset cruise through Trinity Inlet, with local commentary, a drink, snack, wildlife views, and practical booking tips.

“Sunset cruise was amazing the tour guide was so informative . The nibbles and drinks was a nice extra touch . Highly recommend anyone if any age to do this tour . Learnt a little history and found the river system very interesting with the mangroves . Communication was also on point through your booking Thankyou .”

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Noosaville: Noosa River Sunset Cruise - Leaving Noosaville and settling into the evening
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Noosaville: Noosa River Sunset Cruise

4.Noosaville: Noosa River Sunset Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 161 reviews · 2 hours · from $26

Review of Noosa River Sunset Cruise, a relaxed 2-hour trip through bays, creeks, canals, wildlife and sunset views for $26.

“What a great night we had,met lovely people as well.. captain is excellent great knowledge and very funny.. we will be back”

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Jervis Bay: 2-Hour Sunset River Cruise - Watching the river come to life
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Jervis Bay: 2-Hour Sunset River Cruise

5.Jervis Bay: 2-Hour Sunset River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · 2 hours · from $31

Watch the Jervis Bay sunset from a pontoon boat, spot pelicans and stingrays, and bring your own food and drinks for $31.

“Its was a great experience, on the way back we had the awesome opportunity to watch a dolphin and her calf swimming around the river entrance for about 30 minutes. Such a blessing.”

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Noosa River Sunset Cruise - Starting at Noosa Marina
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Noosa River Sunset Cruise

6.Noosa River Sunset Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 25 reviews · 1h 30m · from $25Best value

Review of Noosa River Sunset Cruise, a 90-minute scenic boat ride with sunset views, local stories, wildlife spotting, and a licensed bar.

“Nice relaxed sunset trip. Good value & relaxed but informative commentary. Nice boat, plenty of seating & nice bar. Lovely staff.”

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Sunset River Cruise near Byron Bay - What the two-hour cruise actually offers
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Sunset River Cruise near Byron Bay

7.Sunset River Cruise near Byron Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $50Top rated

Review of the Byron Bay sunset river cruise, with dolphins, mangroves, snacks, drinks, wildlife guidance, costs, and practical tips.

“Great experience overall. Dolphins were cute and air was so clean. It’s nice to do this cruise amazing!!”

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Byron Bay: Scenic Sunset River Cruise - Following the Richmond River toward the sea
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Byron Bay: Scenic Sunset River Cruise

8.Byron Bay: Scenic Sunset River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8 reviews · 2 hours · from $49

Review of Ballina’s two-hour sunset river cruise, with dolphins, birdlife, mangroves, refreshments, marine biology, and practical booking tips.

“It was a fun experience - very interesting information about wildlife and very safe - good food - Started to rain/storm - al got wet but kids had fun - a great adventure .. Thankyou”

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Melbourne: Luxury Sunset Cruise on Yarra River - A covered boat with an open-air feel
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Melbourne: Luxury Sunset Cruise on Yarra River

9.Luxury Sunset Cruise on Yarra River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1h 30m · from $42

Review of Melbourne’s 90-minute Yarra River sunset cruise, with CBD and Docklands views, a covered boat, and Crown Casino’s fire show.

“Beautiful scenery. The host of the event was very friendly, funny and informative. Sunset was gorgeous and the fireshow coming back in the city was magnificent. Would definitely do this again!”

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