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Mother’s Day High Tea & River Cruise

Treat Mum to a Mother’s Day celebration that offers something a little more special at Showtime Events Centre. Enjoy a beautifully presented high tea with family and loved ones before stepping aboard a scenic Melbourne River Cruises experience along the Yarra River.

As part of the experience, guests will depart from just outside Showtime Events Centre and cruise toward Flinders Street and back, taking in beautiful city views from the water along the way. With the option to dine indoors or outdoors, this is a memorable way to celebrate Mother’s Day by the river.

Event Details

  • Date: Sunday, 10 May 2026
  • Location: Showtime Events Centre & River Pavilion
  • Timing: 11:00am – 1:00pm
  • Seating: Indoors or outdoors (choose during checkout)
  • Inclusions: High tea experience, scenic Yarra River cruise, French Champagne or cocktail on arrival, free-flowing tea, coffee, soft drinks and juices
  • River Cruise: Departs from outside Showtime Events Centre along the Yarra River and travels toward Flinders Street and back
  • Beverages: Additional drinks available for purchase

Tickets

  • Adults: $129 + BF
  • Teens: $99 + BF
  • Children (5–12 years): $59 + BF
  • Toddlers: FREE

Menu Highlights

Sweets

  • Lime cremeux choux buns, coconut craquelin, mango gel (V, NF)
  • Espresso martini tart, juniper Chantilly, candied hazelnuts (V)
  • Petite donut, granny smith compote, macadamia & cinnamon crumble (V)
  • Homemade lemonade scones, lemon myrtle curd, strawberry gum jam, vanilla cream (V)

Savouries

  • Avocado mousseline, spiced chèvre, tomato infused croute, olive crumb, balsamic pearls (V, NF)
  • Chorizo and manchego quiche, tomato and corn salsa, micro coriander (NF)
  • Blue swimmer crab tartlet, citrus mayonnaise, celery salt, chervil (NF)
  • Smoked salmon bagel, lemon and dill cream cheese, pickled shallots (NF)
  • Poached free range chicken sandwich, chive mayonnaise (DF, NF)

Our team of chefs is currently curating a vegetarian menu and a children’s menu, which will be shared soon.

Make Mother’s Day truly memorable

Treat Mum to a beautiful afternoon of high tea and a scenic river cruise. With limited availability, early bookings are recommended.

Dietary Requirements

We can cater to most dietary requirements if given advance notice. It is essential that you advise us at the time of booking if you or your guests have any special dietary requirements. We cannot guarantee that dietary requirements can be catered for if not notified 72 business hours prior.

Cancellation and No-Shows

Ticket are non-refundable in the case of cancellation due to change of mind (including errors when making bookings online and changes in personal circumstances), reductions in the number of guests dining or in the event of a no-show.

Joint Bookings

During the checkout process, there will be a designated area where you can leave comments or additional instructions. Simply mention in that section that you would like to join specific bookings or provide any relevant details.

Changes in Booking

Any requests for date changes must be made with at least 72 hours’ notice; strictly no exception. Transfer fee applies.

Parking

Nearest parking is the DFO Wilson Carpark South Wharf.

Public Transport

The closest tram stop is Stop D5, Convention Centre Place/South Wharf Promenade, served by routes 96, 109, and 12. Southern Cross Station is also a 15-minute walk away.

Beverages for Purchase

Beverages will be available to purchase on the day. Please note cash is not accepted.

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