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Charles Darwin Sunset Dinner Cruise

Hotel Pick up included

Activity Schedule

  • When does it run?

    1 Apr - 30 Apr: Daily except Thursday and Sunday
    1 May - 31 Oct: Daily
    1 Nov - 1 Dec: Daily except Thursday and Sunday

  • Duration

    2.5 hours

  • Start time

    Boarding starts at 5:30pm
    Cruise departs at 6pm

  • Meeting Point
    Make your own way to Dock 3, Stokes Hill Wharf, Darwin.
  • Ending Point

    Same as the start point.

Key Highlights

  • A great way to get a bird's eye view of the famous Darwin sunset
  • Enjoy a relaxing cruise aboard a three-level luxury catamaran
  • You will pass through important sights along the harbour including Government House, Esplanade, Myilly Point amongst others
  • Ample photo opportunities

Overview


Get onboard a luxury catamaran along the beautiful Darwin harbour and enjoy beautiful views across the harbour with the Charles Darwin Sunset Dinner Cruise.

Enjoy the sunset over the horizon, while you relax on the air-conditioned, three level catamaran. The cruise passes by the Harbour sights including Government House, the Esplanade, Emery Point, Cullen Bay Marina Lock, Myilly Point, Fannie Bay, Mindil Beach, Skycity Casino and Darwin Museum.

That’s not all. Tickle your taste buds with a scrumptious territory style buffet consisting of Australian seafood and local produce on the captain’s deck.

Itinerary

To begin your Charles Darwin Sunset Dinner Cruise, board your luxury, three level catamaran from Stokes Hill Wharf.

The view from the windows of the air-conditioned catamaran are spectacular and the cruise takes you along the important landmarks across the shore.

Enjoy a bird’s eye view of some of the major highlights of Darwin from the Captain’s deck while you see the sun slowly setting over the horizon. The commentary on the deck will tell you the about the places. Some of the places seen from the cruise are as follows:

  • Government House
  • State Square
  • Esplanade
  • USS Peary Remembrance Look Out
  • Aquascene Fishing
  • Emery Point
  • Myilly Point
  • Fannie Bay
  • Darwin Museum
  • Bullocky Point
  • Vesteys Beach
  • Darwin Trailer Boat Club

While onboard, enjoy a scrumptious territory style buffet with Australian seafood and local produce.

The menu for the buffet is:

Selection of freshly baked bread rolls and butter

Seafood on the Rocks
Chilled North Australian Prawns with lemon Wedges and Cocktail Sauce
Freshly Shucked SA Oysters & Pickled Baby Octopus

Santa Maria BBQ’d Beef Fillet
Whole Fillet Sliced & Served medium rare on the Buffet, accompanied by Dijon and Grainy Mustard

Baked Mango Chicken
With local herbs and roasted coconut topping

Baked Local Reef Fish
With Tarragon, Lemon and Butter

Char-grilled Mediterranean Vegetables
Stacked then Baked with Spinach and Ricotta and melted Mozzarella

Crunchy Green Cos Salad – Caesar Style
With Croutons, Bacon, Anchovies and Shaved Parmesan on the side

Mixed Mesculin Leaf Salad
With a light vinaigrette

Tomato, Local Basil and Bocconcini Salad
With a Balsamic reduction, Australian Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Cracked Black Pepper

Baby Chat Potato Salad
With homemade mayonnaise – an all time favourite!

Chefs Selection of Cakes & Desserts

Inclusions

  • 2.5 hour sunset cruise
  • Full buffet dinner

Exclusions

  • Hotel transfers
  • Beverages

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