BBQ Boat Hire in Mandurah

Self-Drive BBQ Boats

captain your own mandurah mini cruise

Hire a self-drive BBQ Boat in Mandurah and captain your own private mini cruise. Explore Mandurah’s waterways at your own pace, take in 360-degree views and keep an eye out for dolphins as you enjoy that classic West Aussie pastime: a cold drink and a barbecue with friends.

Our round BBQ Boats have a circular picnic table at their centre, the perfect setting for relaxed socialising, and our 10-seat boats also have an onboard electric hotplate BBQ. Bring your own food and drinks, or add a chef-prepared picnic box when you book, and we’ll supply the rest.

It’s an easy, laid-back way to see Mandurah from the water, whether you’re celebrating, catching up with friends or showing visitors around.

I went as part of a group of 10 ladies. We took some drinks and platters with us. It was absolutely fantastic, everyone had such a good time. Thank you so much we would definitely do this again!

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Eco BBQ Boats, Lunch, Self Drive, Cook

BBQ Boat
hire

Self-drive, no skipper’s ticket needed

6-seater $325

MAX 6 PEOPLE

1.5-hours

10-seater with BBQ $375

MAX 10 PEOPLE

2 hours

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The BBQ Boat Experience

a unique cruise of sights, sips & sizzle

ah, those views

Cruise past Mandurah’s thriving waterfront, glamorous yachts and through the canals. Enjoy lunch along the way or find a nice spot to anchor, taking in panoramic views. We’ll provide you with a scenic map, or ask us about our favourite places to dine with spectacular views.

floating barbecue

Our 10-seat BBQ Boats have an electric hotplate BBQ at their centre. Sizzle a sausage or throw some local seafood on the hotplate. Not keen to cook? Bring a share platter, or add one of our chef-prepared picnic boxes when you book. We’ll provide tongs, plates, cups, cutlery and napkins.

BYO Drinks

You are welcome to bring your own drinks for your BBQ Boat experience. There is room for a 50-litre esky on our standard size BBQ Boats and a 70-litre esky can be accommodated on our 10-person BBQ Boats.

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Choose your BBQ Boat

Mandurah BBQ Boats come in 2 sizes. There are 4 boats in our fleet, providing capacity for up to 32 passengers for larger groups.

What’s Included

  • Your own private, self-drive BBQ Boat: 1.5 hours on a 6-seater or 2 hours on a 10-seater
  • A safety briefing and a scenic map of Mandurah’s waterways
  • No skipper’s ticket needed, just bring valid photo ID
  • An onboard electric hotplate BBQ on our 10-seat boats
  • Plates, cutlery, napkins, tongs and cups
  • Room for your esky: 50 litres on 6-seaters and 70 litres on 10-seaters

Chef-prepared picnic boxes

Rather not pack a picnic? Add one of our chef-prepared boxes to your booking as an optional extra:

  • Fruit salad platter box: a selection of seasonal fruits
  • Charcuterie board: crackers, olives, a mix of hard and soft cheeses, dried meats and chutney

PLEASE NOTE:

¹ Mandurah’s dolphins are wild creatures viewed in their natural environment and we are unable to guarantee sightings.
² Excludes Christmas Lights and special event cruises.

See Christmas Lights by BBQ Boat

book a private BBQ Boat to see Mandurah’s festive lights

My family and I had an awesome day, from seeing dolphins to black swans, to amazing scenery. Boat was easy to drive and roomy. Would highly recommended eco BBQ Boats.

culture430699, tripadvisor review

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Frequently asked questions

A 6-seat BBQ Boat is $325 for 1.5 hours, and a 10-seat BBQ Boat with an onboard barbecue is $375 for 2 hours. The price is per boat, not per person.

No, you don’t need a skipper’s ticket. Just bring valid photo ID, and our team will give you a safety briefing and a map for your cruise.

The BBQ is on our 10-seat boats, which have an electric hotplate BBQ at their centre. Our 6-seat boats are set up for a picnic, so bring a share platter or add a picnic box when you book.

Yes. You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks. There’s room for a 50-litre esky on our 6-seat boats and a 70-litre esky on our 10-seat boats.

Yes. Add a chef-prepared picnic box to your booking as an optional extra: a fruit salad platter box with seasonal fruits, or a charcuterie board with crackers, olives, a mix of hard and soft cheeses, dried meats and chutney.

Up to 6 people on a 6-seat boat, or up to 10 on a 10-seat boat. With 4 boats in our fleet, we can take groups of up to 32 people.

Daily from September to May. Bookings are essential, and online bookings close 24 hours before departure. For bookings inside that time, please call our Booking Office on 9581 1242.

Quite possibly. Mandurah’s waterways are home to around 90 resident wild dolphins, and guests often spot them. They are wild, so we can’t guarantee a sighting.

Online bookings close 24 hours prior to departure. For bookings inside this time, please call our Booking Office on 9581 1242.

Please read the Hire Terms & Conditions on the booking page.

Click here to view Mandurah Cruises’ full Terms & Conditions.

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Luc LE TOURNEAU
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Crayfish catch and dine cruise from Mandurah. Excellent experience, thanks to a knowledgeable and experienced crew. Exceptional food and service, friendly crew, great views.
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Christopher Kuhn
22 days ago
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Can’t share vids and pics of the kids but we took the cruise and definitely saw 4-6 dolphins. 4 in a distance and 2 which followed the boat for a solid 5-7mins Visitor but I grew up years in Perth. Mandurah is still a great place and highly recommend people taking this cruise to enjoy the environment We had lovely weather early September 2026
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Trish Townsend
22 days ago
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Fantastic lunch cruise and a wonderful day out for four friends! Mel, Bree and Aidan were fantastic, with Captain Murray at the helm. The crew were friendly, hardworking and very knowledgeable. Delicious food, generous servings and excellent service. Highly recommend! 🚢🍽️
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Tara Abeleira
23 days ago
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A beautiful experience. Amazing views over the estuary, a wonderful experience with wildlife, and a great shot of the giant. It was a great way to get a taste of Mandurah
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Calvin Sim
28 days ago
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Crew on cruise was very friendly and attentive to guest. Highly recommend them to anyone
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tengtpo
34 days ago
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Awesome. Saw many playful dolphins. Crew are knowledgeable. Highly recommended.
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Christine Amos
37 days ago
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Great time was had by all. The squeals from the little kids each time a dolphin surfaced put a smile on even the hardest old grumpies face
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Anthony Kristofferson Alonzo
42 days ago
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The cruise did not disappoint and Captain Cristina was very professional and Aby the tour guide was very knowledgeable,Thanks for the great time
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Lisa Spelta
44 days ago
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Had an amazing experience and enjoyed it immensely thanks for all your insights about the environment
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Aaron JC
47 days ago
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Beautiful cruise, saw so many dolphins! The staff obviously love and know so much about them. Really cool. And loved seeing the amazing houses on the water, too.
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