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Canberra lake cruises: MV Southern Cross tours & prices

• David Whitley

Canberra lake cruises are available aboard the MV Southern Cross. These Lake Burley-Griffin sightseeing cruises run on Saturday and Sunday mornings, costing $24.

Australian capital Canberra is built around Lake Burley-Griffin, and the best way to explore it is on a lake cruise.

Canberra lake cruises on the MV Southern Cross

MV Southern Cross Cruises runs sightseeing cruises on Lake Burley-Griffin every Saturday and Sunday morning.

These Lake Burley-Griffin cruises take in Canberra’s main landmarks and its monuments, while the commentary delves into all manner of political shenanigans.

These Canberra lake cruises are aboard the MV Southern Cross, a boat with fully enclosed, air-conditioned lower deck. However, you might prefer the outer decks on a sunny day.

7 great Canberra experiences to book before you arrive

• Full day city highlights tour – including Mount Ainslie, Parliament House and the Australian War Memorial.
• Tidbinbilla wildlife and birds tour – see kangaroos, koalas, platypus and emus in the wild.
• Hot air balloon flight – see Canberra’s unique design while floating above the city.
• Small group wine tour – discover the amazing wineries and food producers of the Canberra region.
• Australian Institute of Sport tour – see where Australia’s next generation of sporting greats train.
• Australian Museum – expert-guided tour of the museum highlights.
• Brewery tour – hop between Canberra’s best craft breweries .

Canberra lake cruise departure points and prices

The MV Southern Cross cruise lasts an hour and a half, and has three different pick-up points. You can choose to join at Trevillian Quay in Kingston, the Commonwealth Place Jetty near Questacon or the Lotus Bay Jetty at the Yarralumla Yacht Club.

At time of writing, the MV Southern Cross Lake Burley-Griffin cruise costs $24. Bookings6 can be made via the operator website .

More Canberra activities

Other things to do in Canberra include walking to the Mount Ainslie Lookout , visiting Australia’s Parliament House , learning how the city was designed at the National Capital Exhibition and going hot air ballooning .

Around the city, top spots include the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex and the wildlife-packed Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve .

The top Canberra accommodation picks

There is a large selection of Canberra accommodation options. But these are particularly good choices…

• The one with the highest guest rating: A By Adina Canberra .
• For something cool and stylish: East Hotel and Apartments .
• The one where the VIPs stay: Hyatt Hotel Canberra .
• For high quality apartments: Quest Canberra City Walk .
• For something much cheaper and family-focused: Alivio Tourist Park .

More Canberra travel

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Where to stop on the drive from Sydney to Canberra .

Canberra to Sydney train fares .

Which Australian airports does Qatar Airways fly to ?

Southern Cross Yacht Club

The Southern Cross Yacht Club, on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin, offers beautiful views and a range of dining options.

Dine al fresco on the balcony, in the bar lounge, or enjoy relaxed fine dining in the Yacht Club restaurant.

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

“revolting”.

This would have to be the worst dining experience ever!! Food cold and not even cooked properly. Raw seafood For the price very over rated will not be back which is a shame as it’s such a beautiful...

“Great food and great service”

Booked lunch here as out of towners based on the reviews and we weren't disappointed. Our table by the window was perfect for taking in the water view. The food was beautifully prevented, delicious...

“Great Fine Dining but a bit Expensive”

Our family group of four enjoyed meeting up over a special dinner at this fine dining restaurant. The food was fabulous ( I had fish) and the service was speedy and attentive. Lovely white...

• Cheese / Charcuterie / Platters
• Gluten Free Available
• Healthy Food
• Light Meals
• Modern Australian
• Seasonal Local Produce
• Coach Parking
• Family Friendly
• Suitable for Functions
• Lawn / Gardens
• Non Smoking
• Online Orders
• Outdoor Dining Area
• Private Dining Area
• Electric Vehicle Charging Point
• Waterside Dining

Wine Prices

• Between $0 and $20

Restaurant Prices

• Between $20 and $30

BYO Licences

• Fully licensed

Accessibility

Canberra Southern Cross Club – Twilight Cruise

The wind was in my hair, the sun shined brightly and the fluffy clouds moved gracefully in the bright blue sky. I was at the Canberra Southern Cross Club’s jetty just about to board the M.V. Southern Cross for an arvo of cocktails and canapes! If you’re anything like me, a day our on the water puts a smile on my face. Toss in good food and great company and it seals the deal.

Situated on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin, the Southern Cross Yacht Club is home to the M.V. Southern Cross that departs for chartered tours of the lake either hosting dinner cruises or special events. But today was special, I was a guest, being specially treated to cocktails and canapes by the talented Executive Chef Jojy Vattoly!

The M.V. Southern Cross features fully enclosed air-conditioned dining or outer decks for alfresco cruising. I made my way up to the upper deck to have a better view of the expanse of Canberra’s centerpiece! With friends on the upper deck with me, we cruised the lake passing the National Museum of Australia, the Carillon, the National Library, the High Court of Australia and the National Gallery of Australia in merriment and quirky banter! In between all that, we savoured delicious canapes that were pretty to look and easy to eat while juggling an iPhone and GroPro in my other hand…

The boat holds up to 100 guests for a cocktail party, 70 for a plated dinner and 50 for a buffet. With everyone on the bottom deck, we had the upper deck all to ourselves and I couldn’t help but drift away into the blue yonder after a few #wefies of course!

For more information on Canberra Southern Cross Club, visit their official website .

I was a guest of Canberra Southern Cross Club. All opinions are my own.

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10 comments.

Rose your gopro video is fabulous! Love the sound track and the editing. Great job. I am sure the Club would love to see it to. It would make an awesome promo for their website. Kirsty xx

Thank you Kirsty!! <3 I am pretty excited with how it turned out... I think I should use it more often... practice more to get better video footage and angles... Maybe more outings with the gang!

[…] more? Check out Rose’s review (and, particularly, view her excellent video) here. Did you know the CSCC at Yarralumla also does fish and chips daily? Yep, fish and chips in […]

Wish I could move to Canberra–look at those skies! and the water! and the food!…

It is such a great place to live Lesley! It’s quiet, there is no such thing as traffic jams and just very friendly people!! Make a visit sometime!

Discovered your blog through Kerala Express…loved it. Great pictures… I love connecting with bloggers..

Lovely to connect with you too Manjulika!

What a pleasant way to spend an afternoon in an underappreciated Australian city … might do this myself if I have the chance!

You got that right Frank. Canberra is definitely under-appreciated… I can’t see myself living anywhere else!

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