Canberra lake cruises: MV Southern Cross tours & prices
Canberra lake cruises are available aboard the MV Southern Cross. These Lake Burley-Griffin sightseeing cruises run on Saturday and Sunday mornings, costing $24.
Australian capital Canberra is built around Lake Burley-Griffin, and the best way to explore it is on a lake cruise.
Canberra lake cruises on the MV Southern Cross
MV Southern Cross Cruises runs sightseeing cruises on Lake Burley-Griffin every Saturday and Sunday morning.
These Lake Burley-Griffin cruises take in Canberra’s main landmarks and its monuments, while the commentary delves into all manner of political shenanigans.
These Canberra lake cruises are aboard the MV Southern Cross, a boat with fully enclosed, air-conditioned lower deck. However, you might prefer the outer decks on a sunny day.
7 great Canberra experiences to book before you arrive
- Full day city highlights tour – including Mount Ainslie, Parliament House and the Australian War Memorial.
- Tidbinbilla wildlife and birds tour – see kangaroos, koalas, platypus and emus in the wild.
- Hot air balloon flight – see Canberra’s unique design while floating above the city.
- Small group wine tour – discover the amazing wineries and food producers of the Canberra region.
- Australian Institute of Sport tour – see where Australia’s next generation of sporting greats train.
- Australian Museum – expert-guided tour of the museum highlights.
- Brewery tour – hop between Canberra’s best craft breweries.
Canberra lake cruise departure points and prices
The MV Southern Cross cruise lasts an hour and a half, and has three different pick-up points. You can choose to join at Trevillian Quay in Kingston, the Commonwealth Place Jetty near Questacon or the Lotus Bay Jetty at the Yarralumla Yacht Club.
At time of writing, the MV Southern Cross Lake Burley-Griffin cruise costs $24. Bookings6 can be made via the operator website.
More Canberra activities
Other things to do in Canberra include walking to the Mount Ainslie Lookout, visiting Australia’s Parliament House, learning how the city was designed at the National Capital Exhibition and going hot air ballooning.
Around the city, top spots include the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex and the wildlife-packed Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve.
The top Canberra accommodation picks
There is a large selection of Canberra accommodation options. But these are particularly good choices…
- The one with the highest guest rating: A By Adina Canberra.
- For something cool and stylish: East Hotel and Apartments.
- The one where the VIPs stay: Hyatt Hotel Canberra.
- For high quality apartments: Quest Canberra City Walk.
- For something much cheaper and family-focused: Alivio Tourist Park.
More Canberra travel
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What to see on a Griffith to Canberra road trip.
Where to stop on the drive from Sydney to Canberra.