09 Oct Dining Afloat: Delicious Food Ideas When Hiring a Boat or Kayak on Noosa River

Dining Afloat: Delicious Food Ideas When Hiring a Boat or Kayak on Noosa River

If you’re planning a day on Noosa River with Boardwalk Boat’s with boat or a kayak hire and want to elevate your outing with great food, you’re in the right place. See our delicious food ideas when hiring a boat or kayak on Noosa River.

1. Pre-Depart Treats from Hastings Street
   Just steps from the Sofitel jetty, grab something delicious before you launch. Milk Bar serves great coffee, toasted sandwiches, pastries, cold cuts and drinks. Sushi on Hastings offers easy sushi rolls and rice-paper wraps perfect for boat nibbling. Pop into Hastings Street Bakery for sausage rolls, pies and sweet slices. Betty’s Burgers is a Noosa institution if you want something hearty and fun.

2. Bring Your Own Picnic or BBQ Packs
   All Boardwalk hire boats include an esky (you just bring ice), and pontoons like the “Sweetwater” come with gas BBQs onboard. Easily pack wraps, salads, finger food, veggie skewers or sausage & burger packs to grill. Disposable plates and small cool boxes help make it fuss-free. Don’t forget rubbish bags to keep the river pristine.

3. On-River Takeaway Stops
   Want to stop and grab lunch? Beach your boat near Noosaville or Gympie Terrace and walk to:

• Red Emperor for top-rated crispy seafood
• Grenny’s for casual meals
• Noosa Yacht & Rowing Club for snacks or drinks with plenty of riverside space.
  This adds variety and lets you stretch your legs at Pirate Park or explore a scenic foreshore.

4. Kayak & SUP Picnic Adventures
   For paddlers heading up Weyba Creek or off the main channel, there are tucked-away bakeries, cafés and shops ideal for takeaway treats. Pack food that travels well, stop for a snack on quiet sandbanks and soak in the quiet beauty.

5. Pro Tips for Eating on the Water

• Choose food that travels well: sushi, wraps, fresh fruit, cheese bites and salads in sealed tubs are ideal.
• Keep perishables in a cooler with ice, and drinks chilled from the start.
• Wrap leftovers tightly and dispose of rubbish after your trip.
• Use the BBQ aboard for fun grilled feasts—sausages, burgers or veggie skewers for groups.
• Enjoy a picnic on a secluded beach or bring a takeaway cake and coffee and set up on a scenic sandbank for a special treat.

Whether your hiring a boat or Kayak on Noosa River there is always delicious food to pick up along the way.

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