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Murray River Lunch Cruise
Highlights
- Cruise the winding waterways of Mandurah City, soaking in stunning views and rich history along the Murray River.
- Savour a delicious buffet menu with desserts while enjoying complimentary hot drinks on the 'Dancing Dolphin'.
- Explore a remote island at Cooper's Mill, discovering heritage and local wildlife through guided walks.
- Experience accessibility-friendly tours that cater to all individuals, ensuring everyone can enjoy the beauty of the river.
Travel Western Australia’s most history-rich river aboard a half-day sightseeing cruise with Mandurah Cruises. Feast on a delicious buffet menu with desserts while exploring the winding waterways of Mandurah City, Peel Inlet and the serene Murray River.
Step back in time and discover its fascinating history with live commentary from an expert local guide. See local wildlife, birds, flora and dolphins along the way. Visit a remote island for a guided walk at Cooper’s Mill – a heritage site only accessible by boat. As you cruise, enjoy complimentary hot drinks and a licensed bar on deck.
Mandurah Cruises prioritise meeting the needs of all individuals, including those with accessibility requirements. The Murray River Lunch Cruise operates aboard the ‘Dancing Dolphin’ which is a wheelchair/ walking frame accessible vessel.
Tours depart regularly from central Mandurah.
Itinerary highlights
Murray River Lunch Cruise
Travel WA’s most history-rich river aboard a half-day sightseeing lunch with Mandurah Cruises. Feast on a delicious buffet menu with desserts while exploring winding waterways of Mandurah city, Peel Inlet and the serene Murray River.
Step back in time and discover its fascinating history with live commentary from an expert local guide. See local wildlife, birds, flora and dolphins along the way.
Visit a remote island for a guided walk at Cooper’s Mill – a heritage site only accessible by boat. As you cruise, enjoy complimentary hot drinks and a licensed bar on deck.
Tours depart regularly from central Mandurah.
Tour details
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Available from 26 September 2020 to 31 March 2026
Features
Service facilities
Service Tags
Sevice Activity
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Employs people with disabilities.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
- Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Information in large print is available.
- Digital communication materials (hard copy information also online) is available.
- Uses easy to read fonts in their signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial).
- Handrails on all stairways
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- Visual alerts for emergencies (Include flashing light) are available.
- A low noise reception areas with hearing loss friendly acoustics and adequate lighting for viewing facial expressions (includes common areas which are free of background noise, background music) is available.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
- Uses non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Wheelchair access to amusements and activities including boats and bush trails (includes tour rides, skyways, trolley cars, flying fox, amusement rides and boating).
- At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).
- Wheelchair accessible transport options available in the general vicinity (provide information on name of the operator, phone and website link to individual providers for private vehicles, community transport train, mini vans, hire cars, buses, taxis, ferry, tram, light rail etc in their access statement).
Physical – High support needs
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
- A place to store medical equipment (eg oxygen).
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
Operation information
Mandurah Cruises
Mandurah Cruises offers unique experiences in a beautiful place – just one hour from Perth.
Their marine tours are hosted by locals who love the place, with warm hospitality, no matter the budget. For family fun, try their Dolphin Cruise and Views tour (with lunchtime fish and chips). Pure joy for all ages, with a built-in dolphin guarantee – if you don’t see dolphins, you come again free!
Perennially popular, there’s the amazing Canal Christmas Lights Cruises, the world’s only waterborne Christmas lights tour. This is for many an annual event so get in early!
For relaxed touring, the half-day Murray River Lunch Cruise travels down this beautiful historic river. It includes a walking tour at historic Cooper’s Mill on Coolenup Island, plus three courses of onboard dining using fresh local produce.
For barefoot luxury, enjoy their Wild Seafood Cruise, basking in the sunshine like a VIP feasting on fresh-caught Western Australian lobster, among a seven-course local seafood banquet, cooked by a private onboard chef, paired with complimentary fine wines and beers.
Mandurah Cruises is committed to accommodating accessibility requirements, with many tours operating on wheelchair accessible vessels.
Activities
Tags
Accreditations
- Accessible Tourism Limited Mobility
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EcoStar Accreditation
- Marine Tourism Accreditation
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
- Tourism Emission Reduction Commitment
Memberships
- Australian Tourism Export Council
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Visitor Information Centre
- WA – Destination Perth
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