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Skip the crowded trains and experience Oaks Day at Melbourne’s Flemington Racecourse on a 75-minute water taxi along the Yarra and Maribyrnong Rivers. Relax and enjoy cityscape views that turn your trip into part of the celebration.
Skip the crowded trains and experience Oaks Day at Melbourne’s Flemington Racecourse on a 75-minute water taxi along the Yarra and Maribyrnong Rivers. Relax and enjoy cityscape views that turn your trip into part of the celebration.
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Operated by Melbourne River Cruises · Southbank, Victoria
easy.
75 minutes.
No special fitness needed; suitable for all adults.
The service is available only to passengers aged 18 and older during Oaks Day events.
All departures for Oaks Day Water Taxi are from Berth 2, Southbank Promenade, Melbourne.
Yes, trips can be booked one way or as a return for convenience and flexibility.
Each ride lasts approximately 75 minutes along the Yarra and Maribyrnong Rivers.
There is no onboard catering, so bringing your own refreshments is recommended if desired.
In case of severe weather, trips may be canceled or rescheduled for passenger safety.
The Yarra River served as a vital waterway and settlement site for the Wurundjeri people long before Melbourne’s founding in 1835.
Operators follow strict environmental guidelines to minimize disturbance to the river’s ecosystem and wildlife.
Melbourne River Cruises operates from Southbank, Victoria, offering a range of river and bay cruises on the Yarra River, Maribyrnong River and Port Phillip Bay. The company provides sightseeing cruises such as Melbourne Highlights, Parks & Gardens Cruise and Ports & Docklands that pass Federation Square, the Royal Botanic Gardens and Docklands Stadium. Transfer services include Oaks Day TRANSFER PACKAGE and Derby Day TRANSFER PACKAGE, which feature a 90-minute cruise along the Maribyrnong River with morning tea, a premium bar and live race viewing to Flemington Race Course. Water taxi and transfer options include Oaks Day Water Taxi and Derby Day Water Taxi. Commuter and day-trip services connect the city and suburbs with routes like City to Williamstown, Williamstown to City and City to Williamstown Return, offering scenic ferry travel across Port Phillip Bay to Williamstown’s waterfront attractions. Special event cruises include New Year’s Eve options such as NYE Party Cruise, NYE Party Cruise – Over 40’s, NYE Midnight Fireworks Cruise and NYE Twilight Cruise (Early Fireworks). Dining experiences are available aboard the Spirit of Melbourne Cruising Restaurant with a four-course meal, illuminated Yarra River views and unlimited beverages, offered as dinner and lunch cruises. Brunch options are listed as Bottomless Brunch Afloat. A variety of other scheduled departures such as City Highlights Express - Fed Wharf are also offered. All trip names, durations and onboard inclusions are listed in publicly available schedules and product summaries. Schedules and booking information are published on Melbourne River Cruises' official website and partners.
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