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Work teams split across a couple of buoys and cruise side by side, with music from the onboard speaker and an esky of ice.

Choosing a Day Out on the Water

The region's water activity is on the River Torrens at Pinky Flat, on the North Adelaide side, where BBQ Buoys hires round self-drive boats. It is a relaxed cruise with a barbecue or table on board rather than a sport, which suits groups who want to eat and talk on the water.

What to know first:

No licence is needed to skipper
Each buoy holds 10, and several can be booked for up to 38
Alcohol can't be brought aboard, though drinks are sold
By night, boats keep between the weir and the King William Street bridge
Payment is taken in full at booking

Birthdays, with all ages welcome
Hens and bucks outings
Christmas functions on the river
Corporate events and team building

Food on board

Choose a buoy with a gas barbecue or one with a table
Pack a picnic, or pre-order meat and cheese boards or a barbecue pack
Plates, cutlery and tongs come supplied
An esky of ice keeps things cold

Common Questions Before You Paddle Out

Is BBQ Buoys a water sport?

It is a self-drive boat cruise rather than a sport, with a barbecue or table on each buoy.

Where do the buoys leave from?

Pinky Flat, Park 26, on War Memorial Drive in North Adelaide.

How far up the river can we go?

By day, between the Torrens Weir and the Frome Road Bridge.

Are there toilets near Pinky Flat?

The nearest public toilets are at the golf course and the weir kiosk.