Terms & Conditions of Hire
1. The current prices are subject to change.
2. After a reservation deposit is paid the price quoted will not change.
Payments & Security Bonds
1. Booking fees are payable within 7 days of making a booking.
2. Full payment for hire is required 8 weeks (2 months) prior to departure.
3. A security bond is payable in cash upon arrival. The bond varies from $500 to $1000 depending on the houseboat, per week.
Please discuss this upon booking. This will be refunded by mail, less fuel costs when the boat is returned on time, in good order
and condition. Damage or loss will be charged for at cost.
All hires are guaranteed by a credit card imprint which is taken upon boarding.
4. Fuel – The fuel tank will be full prior to departure. Fuel used including diesel, unleaded and gas will be charged upon your
return and taken from the bond monies.
5. A description of your group (ie. number of males and females and the average age of the people in your group) should be
discussed with the owners prior to your arrival. Single sex groups or where some or all of the occupants on the boat are under
the age of 30 will incur a higher bond which will be determined by the owners.
Cancellations
1. Cancellations must be made a minimum of two (2) months prior to the commencement of the hire for a refund to be payable.
2. Refunds of the booking fee/ hire fee for cancellations made less than two (2) months prior to the commencement of the hire
will be made when the same boat has been hired for the same period at the same price.
3. A cancellation fee of $100 will apply.
General Conditions
1. All occupants of the vessel are required to read and sign a comprehensive hire agreement prior to departure.
2. Occupants under 18 years of age require the signature of a parent or guardian.
3. Hire will commence at 3.00pm on the day of departure and will terminate at 9.00am on the last day.
4. Arrivals after 6.00pm may be required to remain at the mooring sites until the following morning.
5. The houseboat must be returned in good clean condition or an extra cleaning charge will apply.
Smoking inside the houseboat is not allowed and additional cleaning fees will apply.
6. No pets, firearms, trail/ motorbikes or chainsaws are allowed on board the boat.
7. In the unlikely event of unfavourable river conditions, or any unforeseen circumstances, causing danger to the river craft,
the proprietors reserve the right to re-arrange the booking. Every effort will be made to give notice in advance if such
circumstances arise.
8. We agree to have the boat, motor and accessories in good working order. We will not be obliged to compensate the hirer
for loss of time due to unforeseen mechanical problems during the hire period.
9. The number of people on board is limited to the number of berths allowed by NSW Maritime regulations.
A child over the age of 12 months is counted as one person.
10. At least one crew member must be aged 21 or older and hold a current drivers license. The boat must be driven in
daylight hours only. No driving under the influence of alcohol.
11. The management reserves the right to refuse any hire without stating any grounds for refusal or termination
12. Car parking is available at the mooring sites. No responsibility is accepted for parked vehicles.
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