The 4 Best Ferry Trips with Lunch in Australia

1.Kangaroo Island Full Day Experience by Ferry Including Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,202 reviews · 16 hours · from $267Our pick

Spend 16 hours seeing Kangaroo Island’s wild side by coach and ferry. Visit Seal Bay, walk at Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch, enjoy a two-course bush lunch, and hear local stories from guides such as Hamish, Jo, Scott, Richard, and Will. It is a full day, but the transport, meals, park fees, and ferry are handled for you.

“Amazing experience. Best part of the day were the kangoroo's, the koalas and the sea lions. Thank you very much to Dani for an amazing day”

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2.Fitzroy Island Ferry with Optional Lunch & Activity

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 796 reviews · 8 hours · from $59Best value

Take Sunlover Reef Cruises from Cairns to Fitzroy Island for four-plus hours of swimming, snorkeling, beach time, and rainforest walks. Choose a basic ferry day or add lunch, snorkel gear, and a glass-bottom boat ride. Guides such as Georgina and Carmen explain the reef and its fish during the glass-bottom cruise.

“Brilliant snorkelling - saw turtles and many Fish Great vegetarian boxed lunch”

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3.Rottnest Grand Island Package with Ferry, Tour & Light Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 445 reviews · 7 - 9 hours · from $138

Spend 7 to 9 hours exploring Rottnest Island from Perth or Fremantle. Ride the ferry, visit Oliver Hill’s gun tunnels, stop at the lighthouse and coastal lookouts, and tour the island by air-conditioned coach. A light lunch, island admission, and English-speaking guides are included.

“Such a great day! Everything was nice. The ferry ride (a little bumpy on the way out but pretty smooth on the way back) was pleasant. Sit toward the front of the boat so you can hear the speaker; the train/trolley on tracks was ok. It was loud but fine. Kids loved to ring the bell. The tour of the barracks was really interesting & great views & spots for pictures. The best part though was our bus driver/guide. I can’t remember her name but she was genuinely happy, funny & informative! I wish we had a few more minutes at stops. But our driver was fantastic. My only criticism…”

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4.Fitzroy Island Ferry, optional lunch, tours, snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 216 reviews · from $69

Take Sunlover Reef Cruises from Cairns to Fitzroy Island for about 4.5 hours of free time. Swim from the beach, snorkel, walk to Nudey Beach, or follow rainforest trails. Choose a simple ferry ticket or add lunch, a glass-bottom boat ride, and snorkel gear. This is a self-guided island day, not a guided tour.

“Snorkeling with a turtle! Lunch not available. No tour.”

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