BBQ Buoys are much more than rental boats. On a Buoy, you spend valuable time with your partner, your family, your friends or with your colleagues. You experience Adelaide from a new perspective in a unique way no one else in South Australia will offer you and best of all you design your experience as public or private as you like. Just skipper the Buoy to your favorite spot, have a break, relax, chill and grill your barbecue or just bring some nibbles. Local soft- and alcoholic drinks are provided by the BBQ Buoys team which makes it even more convenient for you to enjoy your time in the City.
A cruise on a Buoy is a perfect surprise for a birthday, anniversary, a romantic getaway or sightseeing with your travel mate while visiting South Australia!
• Use of the BBQ Buoy for a 2hrs session,
• 2 Passengers (kids over the age of 12 months count as individual passengers)
• Bluetooth speakers
• Esky and ice for drinks
• Cutlery, plates, cups
• Barbecue grill (excl. food) Inform BBQ Buoys if you need a table top instead
See Availability.
Pinky Flat, War Memorial Dr, North Adelaide SA 5006, Australia
2 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Children over 12 months of age count as individual passengers
Minimum age to hire the Buoys is 21 years
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Near public transportation
A maximum of 2 people per booking
Infants must sit on laps
Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or 50% full refund
Life jackets are provided for each passenger
Children under the age of 12 yrs must wear their life jacket at all times on board
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Chol F
Our trip was mildly horrific for the kind staff of BBQ Buoys. Their patience and professionalism was tested beyond their wildest dreams (nightmares). First of all, this is an excellent experience. It is good value, the river is beautiful, the Adelaide riverbank is exquisite, the buoys are clean and the service is so professional. A friend and I had always wanted to sail around in one of these, and she kindly bought me the experience as a birthday present. It is very, very important to state that NO ONE was drinking before, after, or during this event. However it emerged that neither one of us was capable of understanding how to steer the device. The poor staff kept towing us back to shore; teaching us again and again; getting the dinghy out to rescue us from reeds... eventually a rather aggressive kayaker sailed into the back of the buoy, and everyone agreed that we would be better off eating our (delightful) food in our buoy, moored by a reed bank. Then in a fit of ill-placed confidence we headed out for open waters. This demonstrated a lack of judgment on my behalf, and eventually the staff came and rescued us again. During this time, every other buoy user seemed to be floating idly past, waving and looking competent. I guess the moral of the story is that even if you can't steer it, the staff will rescue you over and over again with good humour.
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Posted On : 2022-04-30
Posted By : troyh834
To be able to relax for two hours.
Nikki and Ben were super helpful and made the experience even more enjoyable.
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Posted On : 2022-03-07
Posted By : BillG954
It was so relaxing and peaceful going at your own pace, stopping wherever, and taking in the great sights along the way. The reflections off the water were magnificent. The staff were so helpful and friendly. We couldn't have wished for better weather.
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Posted On : 2022-02-06
Posted By : alexmcavaney
The experience was absolutely amazing! We both agreed it was the best date we've been on. A highlight was being able to drive the buoy ourselves and have to freedom to go at our own pace. Would recommend this to anyone, it's a great way to view the Adelaide city while relaxing at the same time. Also the staff were extremely friendly and helpful.
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Posted On : 2021-03-29
Posted By : yamii340
Such a great experience! We had a lovely, relaxing and enjoyable time cruising the River Torrens. The BBQ Buoy team were very friendly and very helpful and happy to assist when needed.
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Posted On : 2021-02-14
Posted By : 906chas1953
A thoroughly relaxing 2 hours spent along the Torrens. Beautiful scenery which you cannot see from the banks. The boat was easy to manage with procedures and requirements explained. We enjoyed a bottle of wine and took food for ourselves. I absolutely recommend this to others. We hope to do it again with the BBQ option and a larger group in the future.
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Posted On : 2020-11-12
Posted By : TJC76
Such a great experience! I would highly recommend BBQ Buoys. We floated down the river for two hours taking in the beautiful scenery, enjoying lunch with a few drinks. We chose to bring our own food and purchased the beverages from BBQ Buoys. The team were great and helpful in an induction on how to drive the buoy.
Such a different, great activity for family, friends and is also child friendly.
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Posted On : 2020-03-14
Posted By : Greg S
What a fantastic attraction for Adelaide. My wife and I were given this 2 hour bbq boat hire by our daughter as a Christmas gift,and used it on Valentine’s Day.
The people that run it are happy, keen to explain your adventure and most of all nice and polite. We ordered drinks with them and received what we asked for in a esky and with ice.
Guarantee this attraction 100% for relaxation and total enjoyment.
Thankyou BBQ buoy for a great time
Greg and Kelly
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Posted On : 2020-02-14
Posted By : V2531YMpeterl
We had been looking forward to our river experience since booking in December and we can honestly say the experience exceeded our expectations. The Riverbank scenery was a highlight and we will definitely be returning in the near future. We would have no hesitation in recommending BBQ buoys to my friends.
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Posted On : 2020-01-20
Posted By : 876colinm876
My wife and I saw this earlier in the year and thought that we would like to try it when we return
We book it in as we returned in November. We booked the two person with the BBQ in the middle for a lunchtime outing and booked some wine to go with it. We brought our own meat and salad and the BBQ Bouy guys provided all the plates cutlery napkins etc. Even a Bluetooth speaker. They explained the operation and safety briefing and we had two hours out on the river. It's not difficult to use at all and we took our time, had a BBQ and cruised up and down the river sipping on some lovely beverages. It was a great 2 hours with a lot of fun and something different to do when in Adelaide. Would highly recommend this activity you will have a great afternoon/evening. Thank you guys we had a great experience.
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Posted On : 2019-11-24
