Electric picnic boats, BBQ pontoons and tinnies you drive yourself on the harbour and rivers. Under 10 knots, no licence.
No Crew Dibs fee during launch — you pay the venue's price only.
Two 12-person pontoons with a gas BBQ, sink, toilet and a big shade roof. Cruise the river to Como or up to Lugarno. No licence needed.
Three electric picnic boats for up to 8. Silent motor, big table, esky and speaker on board. You drive at walking pace around Rose Bay and Shark Island. No licence.
Runabouts from $150 a half day up to four 12-person BBQ pontoons at $740 a day. Fuel included. They don't take online bookings — phone only.
A 7-metre pontoon for 8 on Rozelle Bay. Morning, afternoon or full-day sessions. Prices may have changed.
Three boats: an 18ft runabout (5), a 17ft pontoon (8) and a 21ft pontoon (12). No licence under 10 knots. Bookings must be made a day ahead.
Four self-drive boats: a 6-seat cruiser, an 8-seat family boat, a 10-person BBQ pontoon and a licence-only Axopar. Instant booking on their site.
8-metre pontoon boats for 12 with BBQ, table, lounges and a toilet on the Hawkesbury. Books online through FareHarbor.
Same electric picnic boats on Middle Harbour, from d'Albora Marina at The Spit. Opened April 2025.
8- and 12-person BBQ boats plus a 4-person Polycraft from Manly Cove. No licence. Sold through resellers; own site shows no prices.
Electric picnic boats for up to 8, about 4 knots, dogs welcome. Book on their site with instant confirmation.
A luxury Sweetwater pontoon for 7 with BBQ, toilet and stereo. 4-hour minimum. You request a quote and they call you back.
Family-run since 1988. Self-drive cruisers on Pittwater and the lower Hawkesbury, no skipper licence needed. Enquiry form, 25% deposit, $2,000 bond.
Picnic boats on Cowan Creek inside Ku-ring-gai Chase. 2 hours minimum here.
No. These boats are limited to under 10 knots, which NSW lets anyone drive. You get a quick run-through at the dock.
Picnic boats take 8, BBQ pontoons 10–12. A bigger group takes two boats and we price that for you.
Most operators hold $200–$500 on a card and release it when the boat comes back in one piece. It's on each boat's page.
Operators call it off for safety and move you or refund you. Their exact rule is on the page.