A lunch cruise with a difference

You won’t just enjoy a scenic cruise on this day tour. This lunch cruise features local legend, John “Stinker” Clarke.
You’ll be swept into the heart of the region’s stories as Stinker brings the waterways to life — pointing out landmarks, sharing local secrets, and telling the kind of wonderfully quirky yarns only he can deliver.

From the moment the ferry glides away from the wharf, Stinker starts painting the picture…
You’ll hear the famous “fish and the lamb chop” yarn, surprising tales from the early fishing days, stories of river families, environmental treasures, boating mishaps, colourful local characters, and the real history behind the bays, islands, and headlands you pass.

Date:  Thursday 4th June 2026

Price: $145

Includes:

• Home pick up & drop off service (within our advertised pick up/drop off area)
• Return  transfer from the Central Coast to Nelson Bay
• 3.5 hour cruise with commentary
• Lunch - Aussie Ploughman's-style served with tea/coffee

Itinerary:  

6:00am - 7:15am: Early home pick service up service (within our pick up area)

7:30am: Depart Tuggerah after a comfort stop (there’ll be a quick comfort stop en route)

9:30am: Arrive at Nelson Bay & board the MV Tea Gardens (the queen of the company’s fleet) which offers easy wheel-on/wheel-off access

10am - 1:30pm: Sit back, relax & be enthralled by the beautiful scenery as you are kept captivated by the

commentary of local legend, John “Stinker” Clarke. He will entertain you with real stories, real history, and iconic

humour as you pass each point of interest

4:00pm: Arrive back at Tuggerah

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Bookings: Please register online, complete an EOI form, contact us on 4325 4053 or email us at admin@connectcoaches.com.au 

Expression of Interest (EOI) Form:   Please click here to complete an Expression of Interest Form. If we have a seat available, we'll book you!