Yacht Club
Mariner Place, Yarralumla
The Southern Cross Yacht Club, on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin, offers beautiful views and a range of dining options with extensive free parking and full bar facilities. Dine al fresco on the balcony or in the bar lounge, eat fresh fish and chips on the lawns or in the marquee, or enjoy relaxed fine dining with our extensive a la carte menu and stunning waterfront location at the Yacht Club Restaurant.
Opening Hours
Wednesday to Sunday 11.30am—10pm
Phone 02 6273 1784 / Email
We encourage you to make a reservation if you join us for dine in. We have introduced measures to ensure the health and safety of our Members and team.
View our Menus
Yacht Club Set Menu / Kid’s Menu / Bar Snack Menu / Beverage List
Book a Table – Yacht Club
Book a table for lunch or dinner, or call us on 6273 1784.
Please note, while we try our best to accommodate all customer requests, on some occasions we cannot guarantee tables located near the windows, or specific tables.
The Canberra Southern Cross Club is a licensed venue and all ACT residents must be a Member, or be signed in by a Member, in order to dine at the Club.
Yacht Club Restuarant
Yacht Club Restuarant
A la carte dining in our glass-fronted restaurant with a terrace for Modern Australian dishes and a view of the lake.
Lunch 12pm—2pm Wednesday to Sunday
Dinner 5.30pm—9pm Wednesday to Sunday
Yacht Club Bar
Yacht Club Bar
Enjoy something from our special snack menu catering for small and large bites, and a range of delicious sweet treats.
11.30am—9pm Wednesday to Sunday
Snapper on the Lake
Snapper on the Lake / Snapper and Co
The Yacht Club is also home to Snapper on the Lake and Snapper and Co.
Voted by locals as Canberra’s best fish and chippery, Snapper on the Lake offers fresh fish and chips along with tranquil lake views and a relaxed family atmosphere. Enjoy fresh grilled or battered fish and chips, as well as our signature crumbed snapper and chips. Family packs and kid sized ‘whipper snapper’ meals are also available. Home delivery and pickup is available at Snapper on the Lake.
Introducing Snapper and Co now in our lakeside marquee from Wednesday to Sunday. We’re offering a la carte service and an expanded range of menu items in addition to our famous fish and chips. Tables can be booked in the Marquee, and you’ll receive full table service so you can relax and enjoy the fabulous location with family and friends.
MV Southern Cross
MV Southern Cross
The Yacht Club is home to the MV Southern Cross — cruise the capital and see the landmarks from Canberra’s Lake Burley Griffin aboard the MV Southern Cross. We offer daily sightseeing tours as well as weekly lunch and dinner cruises, and our boat can be chartered for special events. See our cruise schedules and make your booking online or call us on 6273 1784. Regretfully, we have decided to temporarily suspend the operation of the MV Southern Cross in line with COVID-19 restrictions.
Functions and Events
Functions and Events
The Yacht Club on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin offers a beautiful setting for any event. Book the Lotus Room or Wardroom for your next event, or take the team for a chartered cruise aboard the MV Southern Cross. Contact our Events team to see how they can help make your event one to remember.
The wine list and drinks are very good and we found the staff really welcoming. We had a table on the window and found the restaurant ambience very calm and relaxing. Our meals were 10 out of 10 and we were so impressed. The chefs are really doing a fantastic job. It is very obviously very fresh, beautiful presentation, and a decent amount of food. The service was excellent and we couldn’t fault anything.
TarakayAustralia, May 2019
Enjoyed a lovely evening with friends at this beautiful location – food was plentiful and delicious and service very attentive. We had a reserved table near a window with views over Lake Burley Griffin. Well worth a visit for a special occasion!
Cplans, May 2019