Brisbane River Jet Ski Tour

Category: Jet Skiing
Region: Brisbane
State: QLD

AUD $249.00

Jet Ski

Duration: 

1h10m
Exhilarating 70-minute jet ski adventure along the Brisbane River, departing from Breakfast Creek in Newstead. Discover a side of the city few ever see as you glide beneath bridges, past landmarks, and through the heart of Brisbane.

Operated By:

English


All customers must be able to understand English, as they are required to demonstrate a clear and thorough understanding of the safety briefing and the operational instructions, including the practical operation of the Jet Ski.


Price:

Price per Jet Ski – up to two riders per ski


What to Expect


Other than an experience of a lifetime, you’ll see some of the most picturesque cityscapes Brisbane has to offer. Your guided ride traces the meandering Brisbane River from Breakfast Creek to South Bank and back, blending skyline views, heritage landmarks, and calm river reaches perfect for jet skiing. While on tour, keep an eye out for local wildlife such as cormorants, pelicans, rays, and—on lucky days—dolphins moving with the tide.


Your Voyage


Your Brisbane River adventure begins at Breakfast Creek (Newstead) with check-in and a practical safety and controls briefing. After a short familiarisation, you’ll head downstream, taking in:


  • Brisbane Powerhouse – A striking riverside arts venue, originally an industrial powerhouse; great photo op with New Farm Park adjacent.

  • Story Bridge – Glide beneath the city’s iconic steel cantilever bridge; throttle back for a moment to enjoy the view.

  • The Pink Mansion – A head-turning riverside residence that always gets a second look.

  • The Star Casino – Skim past the city reach with views of Brisbane’s entertainment precinct (river conditions permitting).

  • Queensland Maritime Museum – A nod to Australia’s maritime heritage along the South Brisbane reach.

  • Wheel of Brisbane (Turnaround Point) – Circle at South Bank’s riverside hub with sweeping skyline vistas before beginning the return run upstream.


The route offers a unique, ever-changing perspective of Brisbane—leafy parklands, heritage facades, and modern architecture—before returning to Breakfast Creek with a grin you can’t shake.


Cultural & Historical Notes


The Brisbane River—known traditionally as Maiwar—has been a life source for local First Nations peoples for thousands of years. Today, it frames Brisbane’s identity: the Powerhouse reborn from industry to arts, the Story Bridge symbolising connection and resilience, and South Bank transformed after Expo ’88 into the city’s gathering place.


Flexible Pace & Photo Stops


Our tours cater to your preferences. If you’d like a leisurely cruise with multiple photo pauses, your guide will build them in at safe vantage points. If you prefer a more spirited ride (within conditions and group ability), we’ll set a tempo that matches the experience level of participants.


Please Note


Poseidon Jet Ski Tours perform a practical competency skill test prior to the commencement of all tours. Poseidon Jet Ski Tours reserve the right to cease or terminate a tour if the driver demonstrates a level of incompetence or behaves in a manner deemed to be a risk to themselves or other users.


We also advise checking the weather before making a booking.

Brisbane Forecast: https://wind.willyweather.com.au/qld/brisbane.html



Medical Conditions & Fitness


It is a requirement to inform Poseidon Jet Ski Tours before the tour commences if you have a pre-existing medical condition or any other considerations that may need to be taken into account and could impair or inhibit your ability to operate the equipment safely and effectively.


All customers must demonstrate a minimum level of fitness; you must be able to tread water with a life jacket on in the event you are separated from the jet ski.



What to Bring


  • Protective sunwear clothing

  • Towel

  • Driver’s licence or alternative photo ID (e.g., passport)

  • Sunscreen

  • Water bottle containing water

  • Hat suitable for jet skiing

  • Camera / waterproof phone with lanyard (bringing a non-waterproof device is at your own risk)

  • Optional: your own stinger suit or wetsuit (seasonal)


What’s Included


  • Life jacket

  • Sunscreen (if you forget yours)

  • Safety briefing and practical jet ski demonstration

  • Bottled water (if you forget yours)

  • Experienced guide


Lost Items


Each jet ski has a forward storage locker and a glove-compartment style area with a smaller internal compartment suitable for a mobile phone or small valuables. Please only bring what you require. Poseidon Jet Ski Tours is not liable for lost or damaged items. If wearing sunglasses, use a safety strap.


Weight Restrictions & Age Limits


  • Maximum individual weight: 130 kg

  • Maximum combined (tandem) capacity: 200 kg (inclusive of riders and any items)

  • Minimum driver age: 16 years (under 18 requires parent/guardian signature)

  • Minimum passenger age: 7 years (when riding tandem)

These limits support the comfort and safety of all guests.

Weather


Poseidon Jet Ski Tours reserve the right to cancel, postpone, or reschedule a tour due to adverse or unfavourable weather or river conditions. Your safety is our highest priority.


Expectations with weather forecasting (guide only):

  • 5–10 knots: Smooth conditions, light chop

  • 10–15 knots: Partially smooth with moderate chop

  • 15–20 knots: Mixed conditions with increased chop

Note: River traffic, tides, debris, maintenance closures, and special events may influence speed zones, brief pauses, or minor route variations on the day.



Meeting Point & Check-In


  • Departure: Breakfast Creek, Newstead (exact pin and parking tips provided on confirmation)

  • Check-In: Please arrive 20 minutes prior for registration, safety briefing, and gear fitting

  • Licensing: No license required for this guided tour


Safety First


  • Guided group formation with safe following distances
  • Speed moderated for conditions, zones, and rider ability

  • Clear hand signals and radio guidance (where applicable)

  • Mandatory life jackets at all times


If Time Slots Are Unavailable


Please telephone to discuss tour options. We’ll do our best to accommodate your schedule.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Booking Confirmation & Notification of Changes Poseidon Jet Ski Tours strives to provide accurate start times for tours and hires. Start times may be adjusted due to weather, safety concerns, operational reasons, or unforeseen circumstances. Adventure Activity Advisory & Safety Acknowledgement:
 Jet ski tours and hires are adventure activities that can involve inherent risks. Poseidon Jet Ski Tours maintains high safety standards, trained guides, and established safety procedures, but risks cannot be completely eliminated. All participants must sign and agree to a Liability Release & Safety Waiver before participating. Participants must notify staff of any pre-existing medical conditions that could affect their ability to safely participate. Participants must understand and follow all safety briefings and instructions in English. We encourage guests to obtain their own travel insurance to cover unforeseen events or personal circumstances. Notification of Changes: We reserve the right to change itineraries due to varying factors, including but not limited to weather conditions, safety considerations, or unforeseen operational requirements. Any necessary changes will be communicated to participants as promptly as possible. We will make reasonable efforts to notify you using the contact details provided at booking. It is your responsibility to ensure your contact information is current and accurate. Flexibility and Cooperation: We will work with you to reschedule where possible but are not liable for costs, inconvenience, or losses due to changes. 2. Cancellations & Rescheduling Policy Customer-Initiated Cancellations: Up to 48 hours before start: Cancel for a refund minus a 1.9% processing fee. Up to 24 hours before start: Reschedule or convert to a gift voucher (valid 12 months). Within 24 hours of start: Non-refundable and non-reschedulable. Company-Initiated Cancellations: If Poseidon Jet Ski Tours must cancel within 24 hours of your booking, we will first attempt to reschedule or provide a gift voucher. If neither option is feasible, a full refund will be provided. 3. Minimum Numbers for Tours and Hires Poseidon Jet Ski Tours may require minimum participant numbers for certain tours or hires. If the minimum is not met, we reserve the right to postpone or reschedule. Participants will be notified in advance, and alternatives—including rescheduling, converting to a voucher, or conducting the tour at an adjusted fee—may be offered. 4. Gift Vouchers and Gift Cards. Valid for use at Poseidon Jet Ski Tours until the printed expiry date. Hold no cash value and are non-refundable. If the purchase exceeds the voucher/card value, the balance must be paid by another method. Remaining balances are non-transferable and non-refundable. Poseidon Jet Ski Tours reserves the right to amend voucher terms as required by law. 5. Conditions of Payment Full payment is required to secure all bookings. Poseidon Jet Ski Tours reserves the right to charge up to $5,000 for: 
– Loss or damage to watercraft or equipment.
 – Cancellation of future bookings due to damage caused.
– Minimum inspection payment of $300 for all rollovers (no exemptions). 6. Use of Watercraft Minimum Driver Age: 16 years. Drivers under 18 must have a guardian sign the waiver on their behalf. Drivers under 18 cannot carry another passenger under 18—they may only ride solo or with a passenger aged 18 or older. Minimum Passenger Age: 7 years. Maximum Passenger Load: 2 persons including skipper (max 200 kg). Watercraft Care: Hirers must use reasonable care to avoid damage and will be responsible for any negligence, misuse, or operation in unsuitable conditions. Operation Limits: Watercraft must not be operated under the influence of alcohol or judgment-impairing substances. They must follow all rules provided by Poseidon Jet Ski Tours Privacy Policy Poseidon Jet Ski Tours operates Poseidonadventure.com.au and provides the service. This page is used to inform website visitors regarding our policies with the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information if anyone decided to use our Service, Poseidon Jet Ski Tours website. If you choose to use our Service, then you agree to the collection and use of information in relation with this policy. The Personal Information that we collect are used for providing and improving the Service. We will not use or share your information with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy. The terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions, which is accessible at Poseidonadventure.com.au unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy. Information Collection and Use For a better experience while using our Service, we may require you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to your name, phone number, and postal address. The information that we collect will be used to contact or identify you. Log Data We want to inform you that whenever you visit our Service, we collect information that your browser sends to us that is called Log Data. This Log Data may include information such as your computer’s Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, browser version, pages of our Service that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, and other statistics. Cookies Cookies are files with small amount of data that is commonly used an anonymous unique identifier. These are sent to your browser from the website that you visit and are stored on your computer’s hard drive. Our website uses these “cookies” to collection information and to improve our Service. You have the option to either accept or refuse these cookies and know when a cookie is being sent to your computer. If you choose to refuse our cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service. Service Providers We may employ third-party companies and individuals due to the following reasons: To Facilitate Our Service. To provide the Service on our behalf. To perform Service-related services; or To assist us in analysing how our Service is used. We want to inform our Service users that these third parties have access to your Personal Information. The reason is to perform the tasks assigned to them on our behalf. However, they are obligated not to disclose or use the information for any other purpose. Security We value your trust in providing us your Personal Information, But remember that no method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure and reliable, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security. Links to Other Sites Our Service may contain links to other sites. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that site. Note that these external sites are not operated by us. Therefore, we strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of these websites. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. Changes to This Privacy Policy We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Thus, we advise you to review this page periodically for any changes. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. These changes are effective immediately, after they are posted on this page. Contact Us If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us.

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