Prices and Must Know

Prices and Must Know

The Ross River Dam is 25 kilometres from Townsville’s CBD, right at the end of River Way Drive, Kelso.  Please see the map.

Bookings are absolutely essential. Phone us on 0407 167 524.

Prices listed are for adults. Children up to 5 years are free. Children from 6 to 15 years pay $1 for each year of their age.  For example $10 for a 10-year-old. The same pricing system applies with meal & BBQ cruises, ie………10 yr old cruise = $10 + $10 for meal or BBQ

Assembly for all cruises is at the Ross River Dam car park 15 minutes prior to the cruise departure , ready to board the free transfer bus

Bring your camera to capture the scenery.

Every Sunday
2.00pm to 4.30pm
$28 per person Relax and enjoy a peaceful cruise.
Take in the abundant bird life, watch turtles lazing at the surface and enjoy the fantastic scenery.
Hear about the history of the area, including the days of Cobb & Co and the early pioneer settlements.
See the old coach road. Enjoy free nibbles and sing along to Pop’s live music.
Sunset Cruises on request  $28 per person Sunset cruises cover a different area of the Lake to the Sunday cruiseWe cruise up to Stoney Creek where you can see what the birds and animals are doing.Then we continue up to Swan Island and see where the Black Swans and Magpie Geese breed.We continue up to the areas of Antill Plains and Toonpan. Hear the mystery of  the Landers Hill story .On the return cruise sit back and watch the Sunset, enjoy the free nibblies with a little light live music to set the evening off.
Private Charter Social Groups , Christmas and Birthday Parties cruises. etc   $28 per person, minimum 15 passengers (or $420) and maximum 47 passengers (maximum discount price $1000).
Wedding parties, Morning/Afternoon Tea Cruise $32 per head These are special cruises for groups of 15 or more who would like to enjoy the tranquillity of the cruise and a cuppa with their friends.
option 1..Cruise  /  BBQ option 2..Cruise / BYO BBQ   OPTION 1….After your 2.5hr cruise enjoy a BBQ at Quarry Point Lookout ,food, tables, chairs, music (if required) are all provided. $48ppOPTION 2…After your cruise enjoy a BYO BBQ at quarry point look out, tables & chairs , wood fired BBQ provided & Pop will even do the cooking if desired. + music if required $32pp

PLEASE NOTE >>>> Quarry point look out is a licenced venue for private functions.

BYO Cruise Tropical dinner parties on board the Kathleen Mary $32 per head Enjoy your own self-catered food on board. (Caterers welcome) Tables and chairs provided. Cruise and party to your hearts content, live music provided or play your own music on our sound system

All about the MV Kathleen Mary:

  • Vessel dimensions are 12m x 4m
  • All cruises a minimum of 2.5hrs
  • Licenced bar
  • Disabled access
  • Toilet on board
  • Moveable tables and chairs provided
  • Coach, bus and group bookings welcome
  • For exclusive use of the vessel except Sunday regular time a minimum 15 passengers and maximum 47 passengers is required
  • Minimum numbers may increase at peak times of year
  • Caterers are welcome at Quarry Point Lookout
  • Quarry Point Lookout is a licensed venue
  • Toilet provided at Quarry Point Lookout
  • Live sing along music at the Quarry Point Lookout is available by ‘SoundzGood’ (Michael ‘Pop’ Sullivan,himself)
  • The MV Kathleen Mary is super stable and fully roofed.