Yes, we provide life jackets and our boats a quite stable. We are not aware of any motion sickness cases and we had plenty of pregnant women on board. Come and enjoy! 

Check this out: One of the ladies on board was pregnant while on board 😉 

By this we mean real emergency, not running out of pinot noir. We will give you the most current instructions during your safety briefing. You should always provide first-aid where you can, call emergency authorities on 000 and await further instructions.

You must be at least 21 years old to hire a BBQ Buoys. It’s an insurance thing.

The minimum age for a BBQ Buoys Birthday Party is 6 years old. This means that your birthday boy or girl and all of their guest must be 6 years old or over on the date of the party.

Absolutely, but we do have some rules to keep everyone safe. There must be 1 adult for each 3 children. Babies are welcome and we provide life jackets for them. There is NO age restriction to come on board and babies under 12 months don’t count as passengers because they will be travelling on the parent’s lap. (no maxi cosi or other child seats allowed for safety reasons)

Yes, BBQ Buoys are family friendly and safe. Life jackets in suitable sizes are provided. To maintain our high safety standards, limits of children per adult apply. There must be 1 adult per 3 children. Babies are welcome on board and they will receive a special life jacket, too. 

Yes, we provide life jackets for adults and children and babies. Everyone is welcome on board! 

Yes. Comfortable life jackets are provided and must must be worn at all times. BBQ Buoys operate safely in over 40 countries.

Flexi Option:

1) Cancellation: Cancel up to 14 days (30 days standard) before your cruise day to receive 100% refund 

2) Reschedule: Reschedule your cruise up to 1 day (14 days standard) before your cruise so there’s no more stress about unexpected changes

3) Unsafe operating conditions*/**/***: If it’s unsafe to operate on the cruise day you can choose to a) reschedule within 1 year (standard 6 months) or b) cancel your order and receive 100% (50% standard)  refund of your hire fee + 100% refund for pre-ordered drinks

*BAD weather/unsafe to operate: e.g. strong wind, heavy rain, thunderstorm, temperatures +38 degrees C.
**GOOD weather: all other conditions: e.g. light rain with low wind speed are acceptable, so are temperatures <38.
***Decisions based on weather forecast 1 day before functions date. We’ll contact you if needed!

This extra must be booked within 24hrs of creating the order and can’t be added after that

Bad weather is no fun for anyone, so we will only operate the vessels if it is safe to do so according to weather conditions and the Adelaide City Council*. If we are forced to cancel your session you will have the option to reschedule your trip to an available slot in the same price category within the next 6 months (12 months if you have booked the Flexi Option) and according to our Terms and Conditions.  Alternatively you may cancel the booking from your side and receive a 50% (100% if you have booked the Flexi Option) refund for the hire fee. All pre-ordered drinks are 100% refundable in  any case.

For a small extra fee you can book our “Flexi Option” to receive 100% refund in bad weather cancellation situations and to have more freedom to reschedule up to 1 day before your initial cruise date. 

Our main source (but not exclusively!) to decide about potential closure of the station is the weather forecast for Adelaide on the Website of the Bureau of Meteorology We will assess factors such as temperature, rain, wind, thunderstorm risk etc. We consider temperatures above 38 degrees celsius as bad weather to allow you select between above listed options. We take all weather related decisions one day before the scheduled cruise and contact you if we need to reschedule or take any other action.  

 *Occasions arise when the Adelaide City Council or other Governmental bodies close the River Torrens even with short to no notice. 

You may return your BBQ Buoy whenever you like during your allocated time, however, there will be no refund for an early return.

Apart from facing the grouchy looks of the next customer, you will be charged $50 per 15 minutes over time as written in the terms and conditions. We will take it from your deposit.

If you don’t want the good times to end and there is no booking immediately after you, we will try our best. However, all extensions are subject to availability and at the discretion of BBQ Buoys crew.

15 minutes early please. You will need 15 minutes prior to departure for your safety briefing and driver’s assessment. If you do not pre-order drinks and you prefer to purchase them on the day, please allow a few extra minutes for the purchase process. Please note that ordering drinks on the day may cause delay reducing your cruise time. 

Yes, you do. A deposit of $100 will be charged at day of travel. If you bring our BBQ Buoy back to us on time and in agreed conditions, your deposit will be returned within 24 hours. Please read the terms and conditions, it’s important.

The easiest way is to book online. For customised bookings, you can email us or call us between 10am to 6pm.

Yes, we supplyamazing cheese and meat grazers, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages. You’re also welcome to bring your own food but you can’t BYO drinks (only water, juice and coffee/tea)

We’re sorry but you cannot bring alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks on board, it’s a condition of our liquor licence. We offer some great drinks deals though, check out our website. If it makes you feel any better, you can bring your own food.

Yes, we do. The provision of alcohol is limited under our liquor license (3 standard drinks per person/hour). Alcohol must be purchased through BBQ Buoys and must not be BYO. The skipper must not exceed legal limits. All other passengers can drink moderately. Please read the terms and conditions.

The skipper is responsible for the safety of all passengers on board and must not excess the legal limit of alcohol consumption.

Yes, there’s no party without tunes. We provide you with a Bluetooth speaker free of charge. Feel free to play music on your own device, but please respect your fellow BBQ Buoyers and keep it to a moderate sound level.

Yes, we provide you with an esky free of charge.

During the booking process we will ask you to select your preferred (FREE) centre module: Gas BBQ or table are available and included in the booking fee.

We have 2 types: the 3x Big Buoy (seats 10 people) and the 1x Little Buoy (seats 8 people). We choose the best BBQ Buoy for you depending on the size of your group and your selected package.

No. This can be your first time as a skipper. BBQ Buoys are easy to navigate and we give you a full briefing with tips and tricks for a safe trip before you take charge. You will need a full car driver’s license and bring it on the cruise date.

No boating license required, but you do need a full car license and you must be at least 21 years old. Please present your driver’s licence on the function date.

No, that is a terrible idea. Swimming in this section of the River Torrens is strictly prohibited.

No, Feeding animals and birds on the water and on shore at Pinky Flat is strictly prohibited.

No, bad idea. Fishing in this section of the River Torrens is strictly prohibited.

Sorry, no. You can see how tricky that would get. No pets not allowed on board.

Yes, you do. You must leave your BBQ Buoy in a clean state. Spare a thought for the next group who won’t want to sit on your crusty chip packets. We do provide you with rubbish bags to keep things tidy along the way.

It’s up to you. We can provide you with almost everything you need. Esky, ice, drinks, bluetooth speakers, cutlery, tongs, plates, cups, napkins and a rubbish bag. All you need to do is bring the friends and family. If you book the BBQ grill you will need to bring your meat, salad and liquid oil for the plates (no spray please). Do you prefer full service? Check our amazing cheese and meat grazers. 

You can take your BBQ Buoy along the River Torrens from the Torrens Weir to the Frome Road Bridge. Collection and return is at Pinky Flat, off War Memorial Drive, unless otherwise stated in your booking confirmation. After sunset the operating area is limited to the river section between King William Street bridge and Weir. On event days such as NYE or Australia Day start/stop location may vary, too! Please check our product descriptions for more info.

The BBQ Buoys Hiring Station at Pinky Flat is a caravan, which makes providing a BBQ Buoys bathroom a bit tricky. Public toilets are available at the golf course at War Memorial Drive, the kiosk at River Torrens Weir, and at Victoria Drive behind Jolley’s Boathouse. Please use the public toilet to the right sight of the building and please do not block Popeyes landing area in front of the Launder’s Caf’e.