Yarra Boat Hire Guides: Picnic Boats, BBQ Boats, Cruises
Guides to boating on the Yarra in Melbourne: BBQ boats, the self-drive rules, party boats, the river cruises, dinner cruises, and kayaks and waterbikes.
BBQ Boat Hire in Melbourne: The Pontoon for 12 and the Aqua Donut, Compared
BBQ boat hire in Melbourne: Boat-4-Hire's pontoon for 12 from US$263 and the Aqua Donut for 10 from US$209, as of October 2026. Where each can go.
Read guide →Dinner Cruise in Melbourne: The Yarra River Dinner, the Brunch and the Private Table for Two
Dinner cruises on the Yarra: four courses with drinks from US$147, a bottomless brunch from US$95, a private dinner for two from US$413, as of October 2026.
Read guide →Boat Party Melbourne: Party Boat Hire on the Yarra for Birthdays and Hens
Party boat hire in Melbourne by group size: a BBQ pontoon for 12 from US$263, the Aqua Donut for 10, a skippered cruise for 6 from US$308, as of October 2026.
Read guide →Self-Drive Boat Hire in Melbourne: The Licence Question and the Rules on the Yarra
Self-drive boat hire in Melbourne: no licence for the slow hire boats, a 5-knot limit, the 0.05 alcohol rule, and boats from US$69 per boat, as of October 2026.
Read guide →Yarra River Cruise: Every Melbourne River Cruise Compared, From US$25
Yarra River cruises compared: a 45-minute express from US$25, sightseeing cruises from US$28 to US$53, sunset, brunch and dinner, as of October 2026.
Read guide →Yarra River Kayak Tours in Melbourne: The Sunset Paddle, the City Tour, Waterbikes and a Canoe
Kayaking on the Yarra in Melbourne: a sunset paddle with fish and chips from US$84, a city kayak tour from US$57, waterbikes from US$63, as of October 2026.
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