Batty Boat Cruises 2008–2009!

Watch the flying foxes flyout
Photo: WPSQ

Batty Boat Cruises are back!

Take one of our popular wildlife cruises on the Brisbane River. Enjoy the spectacular sunset flyout of thousands of flying-foxes.
Batty Boat Cruises are a great way to enjoy a family trip on the river – adults and kids alike love Batty Boat Cruises.

Cruise dates and times

Summer 2008/Autumn 2009 cruises on Sundays:

2 November 2008
16 November 2008
7 December 2008
15 February 2009
15 March 2009

Don’t miss out. Book now.

Cruises depart whatever the weather and tickets are not refundable.

Ticket prices

$30.00 each adults
$22.00 concession
$15.00 children (3-15 years)
$80 family (2 adults, 2 children)

Gift certificates are available.

Bookings

Prior booking with payment is essential.

Book and pay online.
Call Wildlife Queensland on +61 7 3221 0194 to book and pay by credit card over the phone.

Postal bookings with cheques will also be accepted. Make cheques payable to ‘Wildlife Queensland’ and allow 4 business days for clearing.

Where does the cruise go?

The boat leaves from the jetty, Mowbray Park, East Brisbane. The MV Neptune cruises to Indooroopilly Island (6 km from Brisbane CBD) in time to watch the flying foxes depart. Each cruise lasts 3.5 to 4 hours.

What you can do on a cruise

See and do

Observe thousands of black, grey-headed and little red flying-foxes in one of their largest colonies in south-east Queensland.
Watch the spectacular summertime flyout of flying-foxes as they head out for their nightly foraging expedition.
Meet on-board orphaned bats and other wildlife, and their carers.
Listen to expert commentary about flying-foxes and wildlife along the Brisbane River.

Buy souvenirs of your trip and wildlife books and gifts. (Major credit cards accepted). More about flying foxes.

Eat and drink

Hot snacks can be purchased on board. Tea and coffee, soft drinks and bar service available. (Please, no BYO alcohol or eskies.)

About Batty Boat Cruises

Batty Boat Cruises is one of Wildlife Queensland's most successful public education initiatives. For more than 20 years, Batty Boat Cruises have introduced thousands of people every summer to the fascinating world of the flying-fox, or fruit bat.

Each cruise on the MV Neptune takes a maximum of 90 passengers up the Brisbane River for an unforgettable wildlife experience.

On the hour-long trip upriver, passengers can listen to an expert commentary on flying fox habits and other fascinating wildlife facts. Watch the landmarks slide past as you cruise at a leisurely pace through the ever-changing riverscape.

The boat pauses just before sunset at Indooroopilly Island, summer home to thousands of breeding black, grey-headed and little red flying foxes. As the sun sinks, silhouetted flying foxes swirl into darkening sky, snatching sips of river water before scattering to find food for themselves and their young in the flowering trees of Brisbane suburbs.

Find out more about flying foxes

Batty Boat Cruises is a findraising and education initiative run by WPSQ's Brisbane Branch. (ABN 98 822 357 323 - GST is not changed on Batty Boat Tickets)

For more information on WPSQ's activities, contact us by email or call +61 7 3221 0194.