Your exciting day out starts early morning at your chosen pick-up point. Our experienced driver will welcome you aboard our comfy, COVID-safe minibus. Settle back to enjoy the drive south on the famous Bruce Highway. You’ll journey through the Beerburrum East State Forest, with the Glass House Mountains on your right then down through the northern suburbs of Brisbane to your first stop, the jetty on the South Bank of the river. We can’t miss it, as it’s slightly upstream of the famous Wheel of Brisbane.
Brisbane City Cruises
Climb aboard the MV Neptune, a boutique-style boat with spacious decks, and a covered area if you’re not in the mood for sunshine and blue skies. The friendly, experienced crew will welcome you with a nice cup of tea and a fun and informative commentary on your riverway adventure. From the decks, you’ll have uninterrupted views of the iconic river scenery and plenty of opportunities for photos and video. You’ll meander at a relaxed pace past Brisbane’s most iconic offerings including the Kangaroo Point Cliffs, City Centre, and the Story Bridge.
Breakfast Creek Hotel
Don’t get too comfortable because mid-morning it’s time to disembark from the MV Neptune to journey back in time – to the Breakfast Creek Hotel. The Brekky Creek is one of Australia’s oldest and most iconic hotels, and it even has its own ghost. Built way back in 1889, it’s had so many dining ‘firsts’ – first beer garden dining in the 1950s, first drive-through bottle shop in the 1960s, and first for Mexican dining in the Spanish Garden restaurant, again in the 1960s – something that Australians weren’t quite ready for. Today it boasts “beer off the wood’ and a reputation as Queensland’s best-loved pub. You’ll have a quick stop here to soak up the atmosphere and work up an appetite because it’s time to head off for lunch.
City Winery Brisbane
And an out-of-this-world lunch it is! Lunch is at City Winery, Brisbane’s first inner-city winery since 1860. It’s a working micro-winery, sourcing grapes from selected growers across Australia and producing a range of artisan wines made on-site and with lots of love. You’ll be made very welcome at the City Winery, where you’ll enjoy a tasting of its most select artisan wines, together with a delicious lunch, hand-crafted by head chef Travis Crane and his team. The menu is locally sourced and cooked over fire at the City Winery’s amazing firepit.
Newstead Brewing Company
After a relaxing, laid-back rest-and-digest time-out at the City Winery, it’s off to your final stop on the tour, the Newstead Brewing Company, with its sophisticated atmosphere and super-cool underground cellar aesthetic. With a choice of 32 draught beers and some cheeky guest beers, choosing what to drink will be tough.
