Booking Conditions

Deposit

A deposit is required within 14 days to secure your booking. The deposit varies on the size of the vessel booked.

Security Bond

Your security bond is the amount of the deposit paid to confirm your booking. The deposit/bond is held whilst you are on the river. The cost of the fuel (only pay for what you use), gas ($1.35/person/day - capped @ $33 for the total duration) and environment levy (pumpout of effluent-$1.25/person/day) is deducted from your bond. The difference is refunded within 7 days of your return. We reserve the right to vary the bond.

If You Have To Cancel

The deposit/bond, less $50.00 administration fee, will only be returned if notified 90 days before the hire period only if we are able to rehire your vessel for the full period and amount of hire.

Commencement of Hire

Weekend hires start Fri between 2-4pm and return by 4pm Sun or Sat 8am and return by 4pm Sun. Midweek hires commence from 8.30am on the first day of hire and return by 4pm on the last day except FRIDAY and the day before a public holiday the vessel must return by 11am.

Hire Charges

Subject to change without notice. Current pricing should be confirmed at the time of booking. Once the deposit is paid the price is held firm.

Payment

Full payment of your rental is required on the day of your departure. Personal and/or company cheques are not accepted on the day of departure. If paying by cheque, please post 21 days prior to your departure. Cash, Visa, Bankcard and Mastercard are accepted. Eftpos facilities are also available.

Fuel

Fuel is charged on actual fuel used only, not engine hours. The vessels are full of fuel on your departure. The fuel is filled upon the return of the vessel and the cost of the fuel is deducted from your bond.

Pets and Firearms

The Hawkesbury River is a National Park. Pets and firearms are not permitted.

Hire Brief

Prior to the departure of  your vessel, one of our qualified staff will give you a complete briefing. This will include reading of the map,  places of interest and moving throughout the vessel for familiarisation, features and operation of the vessel. You will be taken for a cruise to get the feel of the vessel. A manual of operation is kept on board for reference.

All vessels are fully self-contained.

Crockery/cutlery/cooking utensils/glassware/saucepans.

Refrigerator/small freezer.

Stove/Oven/Grill.

(No oven on Riverboat 28')

Bathrooms / Bedding

All vessels are equipped with hot/cold running water.

Shower recess. Press button toilet..

Bedding (see floor plans for layout).

DVD/tv - BYO dvd (except Riverboat 28')

BBQs on sundeck

Depending on the size of the vessel - berth means number of people on board. Doonas & pillows provided per berth.

What to Pack

The essentials: Swimsuit, sunglasses, sunscreen, sandshoes, camera, hats, games, casual clothes, food, drinks, sheets, pillow slips, towels, toiletries, cleaning aids, fishing gear, cd's, dvd's.
Anything else you pack is up to you. Space is limited, soft bags are preferable to suitcases.