Murray River Lunch Cruise
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Mandurah, Australia
- 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
The Mandurah Estuary, the Creery Wetlands, and Peel Inlet are some of the best spots for wildlife watching along the Murray River, home to bottlenose dolphins and a huge variety of birds. Visit all three with ease on a half-day boat cruise from Mandurah. Enjoy a relaxing cruise, soak up the views, and enjoy a delicious buffet lunch.
- Half-day hour Murray River lunch cruise from Mandurah
- Admire the scenery of the Mandurah Estuary and Creery Wetlands
- Enjoy a walking tour of the Coopers Mill on a remote island
- Tuck into a delicious lunch and order drinks from the onboard bar
What's Included
- Tour escort/host
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Lunch
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Snacks
- Flora and Historic Mill Walking Tour
- Restroom on board
- Scenic River Cruise
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Mandurah Cruises73 Mandurah Terrace, Mandurah WA 6210, Australia
The jetty is located in front of the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.11:00 am
Itinerary
Make your own way to the Mandurah Cruises booking office to meet your guide and board your Murray River cruise. Then, set sail along Australia’s longest river and admire the scenery as you navigate the Port Mandurah canals, glide around Peel Inlet, and cruise around the Creery Wetlands. Along the way, look out for native wildlife, including bottlenose dolphins, blue swimmer crabs, and a huge variety of birds.
Stop at a remote island accessible only by boat, and enjoy a walking tour of the historic Coopers Mill.
Enjoy a buffet lunch with desserts, along with complimentary hot beverages onboard. There’s also a licensed bar on deck where you can purchase drinks.
The cruise and tour ends at the jetty in front of the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre.
Stop at a remote island accessible only by boat, and enjoy a walking tour of the historic Coopers Mill.
Enjoy a buffet lunch with desserts, along with complimentary hot beverages onboard. There’s also a licensed bar on deck where you can purchase drinks.
The cruise and tour ends at the jetty in front of the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre.
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Mandurah Performing Arts Centre
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Foreshore Cove (Pass By)
2
Coopers Mill
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Creery Wetlands Nature Reserve (Pass By)
Mandurah War Memorial (Pass By)
Mandurah and Peel Region (Pass By)
Yunderup Island (Pass By)
North Yunderup (Pass By)
Eastern Foreshore Park (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Infant meals not included
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Wheelchair accessible
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Dolphins are in their natural environment so sighting cannot be guaranteed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
poxonfamily
We had a really fabulous day on the Murray River cruise with Mandurah Cruises. The food was delicious, the information provided as we cruised along was interesting and we were fortunate enough to have dolphins swimming alongside us throughout the cruise. We would thoroughly recommend this day to anyone looking for a relaxing (and delicious!) day out.
Reviews
4.8
based on 85 reviews
Melissa_D, Jan 2026
I have been on these cruise many times with my friend Sheila and we have had a wonderful time this time on the way to the boat my friend Sheila fainted and we had to take her to hospital I have tried to contact visitor to explain our situation and it’s impossible the lovely lady at Mandurah cruises has been very helpful and explained we should be able to rebook an a lower cost but this is completely impossible I will definitely go again but next time I will book directly
Response from Host, Jan 2026
So sorry to hear you were having trouble contacting Viator to explain your situation - I believe the 1 star is for them, not for Mandurah Cruises. I am glad our staff members have been able to assist and please feel welcome to join us on board in the future!
Teresa_G, Nov 2025
It is great experience in all aspects, friendly staff, great lunch everything excellent. And great experience with Dolphin 🐬
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you for your review and for joining us on board - how very lucky to also have the dolphins popping up to say hello!
Melva_B, Nov 2025
excellent trip, good commentary and delicious lunch. good to see the old mill and canals of Yunderup and Mandurah, both so diferent.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you for your 5 star review and for joining us on board for a great and interesting day on the water. We would love to welcome you back anytime!
Lenore_N, Oct 2025
Departed on time. Staff were extremely accommodating in terms of seating for our large group. All the food was delicious and the drinks were affordable. Loved the music selection and the bingo game. We even got to meet the dolphin family who was escorting us all the way back to the bridge before the canals.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thanks for the 5-star review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the food, service, and even some dolphin company — sounds like a great day all around.
Elizabeth_T, Oct 2025
A great day out. Plenty to see.
Great commentary and info.
Lovely cheese and fruit late morning.
Interesting Cooper Island stop.
Fabulous lunch.
Great staff.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for your review and for joining us on board - so great to hear you enjoyed yourself and a delicious meal too!
Dewayne_D, Mar 2025
Good food, company, sights, birds and dolphins. Knowledgeable guides on the boat made the trip interesting and fun.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Thank you for your 5 star review and for taking the time to experience our river cruise - we are pleased to hear you had a great time and hope to see you again soon!
Kenneth_C, Feb 2025
Pleasant staff. relaxing journey, enjoyable meals on the lunch cruise.
Just the locking mechanism on the toilet door need to improve.
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Thank you for your review and for taking the time to cruise with us on board - we are pleased to hear you enjoyed your time on board and have noted your comment on the lock.
poxonfamily, Feb 2025
We had a really fabulous day on the Murray River cruise with Mandurah Cruises. The food was delicious, the information provided as we cruised along was interesting and we were fortunate enough to have dolphins swimming alongside us throughout the cruise. We would thoroughly recommend this day to anyone looking for a relaxing (and delicious!) day out.
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Thank you for your 5 star review and comments - appreciate you joining us on board.
We hope you share the memories with your family and friends and see you again soon!
Michael_k, Feb 2025
A wonderful relaxing experience cruising the Mandurah-Murray River region. Freindly and professional crew providing excellent customer service including great food, insights to the region and tracking down some dolphins doing their thing in the canals.
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Thank you for your 5 star review - it is always wonderful to hear our customers enjoyed their time on the water, especially when the dolphins come over to say hi!
Tina_H, Dec 2024
Great scenery, plenty of wildlife and an interesting historical tour of Cooper's Mill. Food was fresh and tasty. Staff were wonderful - friendly, informative and professional. Highly recommended, this was my third time on this cruise.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Thank you for your review and for taking the time to cruise with us enjoying a day out on the water - we hope to see you again soon!
JulieAnn_P, Dec 2024
From starta to finish the trip was great. The staff welcoming and accommodating. Everyone was so thoughtful. The food was really good, starting with tea/coffee and biscuits then a nice buffet lunch and to finish with a lovely dessert. The mini bingo game on the return journey was a bit of light entertainment, Overall would definitely recommend this trip.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Thank you for your review on our Murray River Lunch Cruise and for taking the time to spend your day on the water with us.
Happy to hear you enjoyed the tour and our crew welcomed you with open arms.
We hope to see you again soon!
Sonja_O, Dec 2024
The trip was up the Murray River, Friendly atmosphere good food great staff.
But chairs need to be a bit wider for bigger people.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Thank you for your review - happy to hear you had a great time on board and noted about the chairs.
Regards,
Mandurah Cruises
glenn_t, Dec 2024
Great staff, great tour and food, fun day, very informative on the history and well worth the money, enjoyable day
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Thank you for your review and for enjoying the commentary and time on board - we hope to see you again soon!
Regards,
Mandurah Cruises
BRYN_L, Nov 2024
Friendly staff, enjoyable food, comfortable seating.
Took my 91 year old mother on this cruise. Downstairs was very comfortable, but the marine toilets may have been too low for for the elderly, but no problem as there are toilets on land midway through the trip.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Thank you for your review and happy to hear your elderly mother enjoyed herself whilst on board.
We hope to have you on board again soon!
Regards,
Mandurah Cruises
Melisa_Z, Sep 2024
I loved this plan because I enjoyed the scenery, saw dolphins, and the staff service was wonderful—they were always attentive to everything and ensured I had a unique experience. I went alone because I wanted some time for myself to celebrate my birthday, and I highly recommend it!
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thanks so much for joining us on our dolphin cruise and views tour. We are so glad you had fun
Pattiya_P, Apr 2024
Friendly staff
Great atmosphere
Staff knowledge was outstanding
Good food
Definitely will recommend to friends and family
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Thank you for your review and for taking the time to experience our Murray River Lunch Cruise.
We believe it is a great day out on the waterways whilst enjoying some delicious food on board.
We hope to see you again soon!
Karma_S, Apr 2024
Love the cruise, I would go there again. Dolphins were the best part and the food as well. The crew were really nice and the captain too
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Thank you for your review on Trip Advisor - seeing the dolphins always puts a smile on our faces and so pleased you loved seeing them too.
We hope to see you again soon!
James_S, Mar 2024
Great Cruise plenty to see, good lunch friendly crew, Perfect day out. Would recomend to everybody to try.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Hello James,
Thank you for your great review and for cruising with us on board the Murray River Lunch Cruise - pleased to hear you had a great day and we hope to see you on board agin soon!
Brian_A, Feb 2024
It was comfortable, food lovely, and staff were friendly and helpful.
It would have been good to have a small map to follow, of where we were going.
Also feel there could have been more information shared along the way, than was given.
We found it to be very relaxing, thankyou.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Hello Brian,
Thank you for your review and for cruising with us on board our Murray River Lunch Cruise.
We will take your comments on board and look forward to seeing you again soon!
Cameron_M, Feb 2024
The dolphins were amazing.
They followed the boat for about 30 minutes.
The staff were helpful and friendly.
We thought the stop at the old mill was not necessary.
It was good to go for a wonder but maybe do it somewhere else.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Thank you for your review and for spending the day on the water with us.
We are pleased to hear the dolphins came around to say hello and swam with the boat for some time and you were able to see the mill in it's original location with rich history.
We look forward to seeing you back again soon!
Barry_A, Feb 2024
very good food, nice crew, informative, saw lots of dolphins, weather good, cool wind, what more could you ask for.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Hello Barry_A,
Thank you for your review on board our Murray River Lunch Cruise and for spending the day with us enjoying delicious food and amazing scenery.
We hope you join us again soon!
John_O, Jan 2024
Great crew, excellent commentary, beautiful scenery, playful dolphins - and put this together with a top class lunch - along with cheese beforehand and dessert after.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Hello John_O,
Thank you for your review - we hope to see you on board again soon!
Anonymous, Dec 2023
Staff were lovely. Very friendly and helpful. Scenery was beautiful. Nice relaxing day. Food was good. We were disappointed in the fact we had booked 8 seniors and were unable to sit together. 4 of our group were at one end and other 4 were at opposite end of boat. Having to go up stairs was difficult for three members of group and due to it being very windy we needed to put down blinds. Something to consider when groups book that they are able to be together.
Irene_D, Nov 2023
I feel it was a little long and the sausage rolls being cold we not good when there are air fryers these days the food was ok the lady talking was very hard to understand but the lady doing bingo was very easy to hear
renata_W, Nov 2023
Just perfect time with friends, yummy food, beautiful weather and amazing stuff. Highly recommend . Definitely we come back again
Maire_N, Oct 2023
A most enjoyable and relaxing afternoon. Great food, fantastic views. Friendly staff. Thank you for a wonderful cruise.
Roger_S, Jun 2023
Stunning weather and scenery, informative, friendly & helpful crew, neat & clean boat. All round was an amazing days cruise.
Patricia_M, May 2023
Wonderful tour. Very informative, helpful staff. Highly recommend
Staff made the whole tour enjoyable
PETER_P, Mar 2023
Loved the dolphins, the visit to Cooper's Mill, & the beautiful lunch.
A fun cruise with helpful crew.
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