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Until 31 Dec

Parks and Gardens Cruise

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Enjoy a one-hour cruise on the relaxing Parks and Gardens (Cruise B) sightseeing tour.

Within moments of departing Melbourne's cultural Arts and Leisure precinct, you'll be cruising past Melbourne's picturesque gardens, parklands and some of the world's most famous sporting arenas, including the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Cruises depart from the ticket kiosk on Southbank Promenade at Berth 2.

Hours

Date Times
Fri 13 Nov
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Sat 14 Nov
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Sun 15 Nov
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Mon 16 Nov
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Tue 17 Nov
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Wed 18 Nov
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Thu 19 Nov
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Fri 20 Nov
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Sat 21 Nov
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Sun 22 Nov
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Mon 23 Nov
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Tue 24 Nov
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Wed 25 Nov
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Thu 26 Nov
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Fri 27 Nov
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Sat 28 Nov
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Sun 29 Nov
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Mon 30 Nov
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Tue 1 Dec
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Wed 2 Dec
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Thu 3 Dec
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Fri 4 Dec
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Sat 5 Dec
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Sun 6 Dec
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Mon 7 Dec
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Tue 8 Dec
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Wed 9 Dec
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Thu 10 Dec
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Fri 11 Dec
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Sat 12 Dec
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Sun 13 Dec
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Mon 14 Dec
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Tue 15 Dec
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Wed 16 Dec
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Thu 17 Dec
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Fri 18 Dec
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Sat 19 Dec
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Sun 20 Dec
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Mon 21 Dec
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Tue 22 Dec
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Wed 23 Dec
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Thu 24 Dec
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Fri 25 Dec
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Sat 26 Dec
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Sun 27 Dec
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Mon 28 Dec
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Tue 29 Dec
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Wed 30 Dec
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm
Thu 31 Dec
  • 10am - 5.30pm 10:00am - 5:30pm

Location

Berth 2
Southbank Promenade
3006

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Price and bookings

From $24 to $45

Adult / general $45
Student / concession $41
Children $24

Free for children under 2

Book online for Parks and Gardens Cruise

Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 8610 2600
  • email address: info@melbcruises.com.au
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  • Companion card accepted
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