Join us for a full weekend of boating adventure — or just the highlight — The Little Ships Long Lunch on Saturday, 13th December at Little Ships, Dunwich (North Stradbroke Island).
Enjoy great food, live music and plenty of festive fun, as we toast to another wonderful year on the water.

📍 Long Lunch: Saturday 13th December
🕚 From: 11:30am
📌 Location: Little Ships, Dunwich – North Stradbroke Island

Please note * For those attending without a boat the passenger ferry departs Cleveland at 10.15am. Please see the Straddie Flyer Link below.

HANDY LINKS:

Straddie Flyer Bookings - Passenger Ferry

Little Ships Club - New Memberships Registration

Book a ferry - Car or Passenger - Cleveland to Dunwich

⚓ Weekend Itinerary
"A Very Riviera Christmas" Getaway Trip 🎄✨

 

Thursday, 11 December – Departure Day
Meet: Sovereign Island, Coomera River Entrance – 12:00pm
(High tide 2:53pm @ Jacobs Well)
Cruise and anchor at Peel Island (weather dependent)
Afternoon: Relax and unwind on arrival
Evening: Sunset drinks on the beach 🌅

 

Friday, 12 December – Beach Day
Morning: Slow start & free time onboard
Daytime: Beach day with music, umbrellas & beach cricket 🏏
BYO picnic or BBQ lunch 🥪
Afternoon: Cruise Peel → “Party Anchorage” – Myora or Deanbilla (weather dependent)
If conditions are perfect, we’ll stay at Peel
Evening: Self-catered dinner & “Board Games on Board” 🎲

 

Saturday, 13 December – Little Ships Christmas Lunch
A.M.: Vessels cruise & anchor near Dunwich (final location TBA)
⚓ A Very ‘Riviera’ Christmas Long Lunch – Little Ships, North Stradbroke Island 👒🥂
10:30am – RMC shuttle service to Little Ships (Brig shuttles organised)
11:30am – Event begins
3:30–5:00pm – Return shuttles to vessels
Evening: Relax and self-cater onboard 🌙

 

Sunday, 14 December – Farewell Morning
Optional recovery breakfast (details TBA)
3:00pm: Depart anchorage for return cruise (High tide 5:45pm @ Jacobs Well)

Buffet Lunch Menu

On Arrival Grazing
Selection of cheese, antipasto, cured meats, fresh fruit, herb toasted bread, fresh dips and crackers (GF)

Prawn & Oyster Cart
Local fresh prawns over ice with bloody Mary Thousand island dressing, lemon grass sweet chilli dressing and lemon wedges, and freshly shucked oysters (GF)

Main Buffet Lunch
Chefs traditional Christmas ham glazed with orange marmalade, glazed pineapple and cranberry sauce (GF)

Kingaroy mustard and rosemary rubbed roasted sirloin coated in freshly grated horseradish (GF)

Champagne Lemon and Thyme Chicken Breast (GF)

Grilled Barramundi served with a chive, caviar, white wine creamy sauce finished with a dill oil (GF)

3 Chef’s Salads
Roasted sweet potato and cauliflower tossed through cous cous with chickpeas and dried fruits. Dressed with house-made Moroccan inspired dressing.

Duchess roasted potatoes with sour cream, chives, maple bacon and poached egg (GF)

Dressed leaves with a green goddess dressing and shaved parmesan (GF)

Selection of dinner rolls and butter portions
Condiments to suit mains

To Finish
Selection of boutique petite sweets platters

Drinks to be purchased upon consumption
at the Little Ships Bar