Transport SA – Marine group regulations, state the number of persons on board must not exceed the number of berths of the individual houseboat, the maximum possible is 12. Children under 12 months old are not included in the count. We have a range of 2 to 12 berth houseboats.

We have a lock up compound just across the road from the marina that has lots of undercover parking at a nominal charge.

Yes. Believe it or not this is a question we are asked because of the incorrect media reporting. The last 80 years since the locks have been in place the Murray River has a controlled flow and the “pool level” is maintained to ensure it is navigable at all times. Although, nature is nature and In the unlikely event of unfavourable river conditions, or any unforeseen circumstances, (for example excessive wind (for larger boats), flooding out of lock control etc.) with the possible danger to the river craft, we reserve the right and may have to re-arrange the booking. Every effort will be made to give notice in advance if such circumstances arise.

No. As long as you are 18 or more and have a current drivers licence. Our modern boats are surprisingly easy to drive. On your day of arrival, we will give you a show-out and take you for an instructional drive helpful showing tips on cruising and mooring.

A boat licence is needed to hire a dinghy.

When you arrive, we will instruct you on the operation of your houseboat and navigation of the river. We will assist you with the familiarisation of the houseboat, current river information, and a short cruise and we will ensure you are comfortable and competent before you embark on your holiday.

Yes. A deposit, in full, is payable to secure therefore reserving your booking. Deposits amounts are specific to the individual boat.

The balance of hire is due and payable 6 weeks from departure

Yes, but only by prior approval by us before departure. Most things are provided on the houseboats, but we understand there are special requirements, please ask! we need to ensure that anything you are bringing is compatible with our power systems. Hair dryers, electric shavers, phone and device chargers are fine – anything apart from that MUST be approved! Failure to gain approval for any electrical appliances could result in damage to the power system for which the hirer is responsible. We do not take any responsibility for damage caused to any additional appliances

Yes. Houseboats make an excellent family holiday. They make an exciting and adventurous holiday for the kids, whilst taking the stress away from the adults. Provided the regulations are adhered to and you use common sense, your whole family can enjoy the river.

Bonds range between $500 – $2,000. Bonds are payable in cash and will be refunded within 7- 10 days of completion of hire minus fuel used, carparking, any ice, kayak/dinghy hire and damages etc.

Almost everything is provided for your houseboat holiday. Pillows and quilts, including bed linen, towels, bath mats, face towels, hand towels are provided.

Please Note: Bring your own beach towels for river and spas.

All kitchen liquids, cloths, dishwasher tablets (for boats with dishwasher), tea towels, alfoil / cling wrap are supplied in the fully equipped kitchens. A couple rolls of toilet tissue are supplied per toilet.

Boats have a few board games, we recommend bringing more of your own too.

There are river charts on our boats to assist with the navigation. We recommend that you travel upstream from our marina as the tranquillity, remoteness and natural beaches & sandstone cliffs are amazing. We suggest and highly recommend you do not travel outside of downstream of Lock 5 or upstream of Customs House as sandbars become tricky to navigate for the inexperienced and our larger houseboats.

No. Houseboats cannot be driven after sunset because of Transport SA – Marine group regulations.

The houseboat is insured. Providing the terms and conditions of hire are adhered to, the limit of liability is the insurance excess. Wilful or negligent damage is not covered by insurance.

Fuel usage and costs differ from boat to boat depending on many variables. Check with us for approximate usage and cost.

In the case you need any assistance you can call base on our provided numbers. If you run out of supplies we provide a service for the time you are on the river and will purchase goods on your behalf(shopping cost taken out of your bond) and deliver them to one of the “road access” points (for general supplies, first delivery is at no charge).

Yes. Everyone can enjoy a houseboat holiday with us. Please inform us and we will endeavour to make the your holiday as comfortable and enjoyable as possible.

We need to know how you would like the bedrooms on your boat made up to suits your group’s sleeping requirements. Some beds can zip apart to become singles so we need to know what configuration you would like the beds made up in.

You can make an online reservation in any moment by clicking on any Book Now button in our site. The online process is easy and safe, thanks to our partner Fareharbor.

You can arrive from 12 noon on your day of arrival – no earlier as we need time to make sure your houseboat is perfectly ready for your holiday. For boats with top decks we recommend getting here no later than 1pm to allow time for you to unpack, park cars and complete show-out before the 2:30pm bridge lift you will automatically book you in for.

As you head upstream under the 2:30pm bridge lift, you will find the Renmark town mooring on your left in roughly 25 minutes. You are able to moor there if you wish and have dinner or afternoon drinks at the club or hotel.
There are mooring spots along the whole of the river, it is totally up to you where you may spend time. There are nice sandy “beaches” along the river (perfect for kiddies), and some spectacular orange hued cliff faces. Approximately 60kms upstream from Renmark is the Wilkadene Woolshed Brewery. It is an awesome place to taste test their in-house brews while sitting among treetops overlooking the river. They have local produce to buy to create your own platters and on weekends and special times they may have a food vans, and live music. I would check their Facebook page for details on what’s on closer to the date.

Further up the river is Customs House. They do have ice, alcohol and some supplies if you need. We don’t recommend going too much further than Customs, as the river becomes harder to navigate in a large houseboat.

There are fantastic vineyards around which may be of interest to you. If so, a possibility you could look at would be accessing these via the “Amazon Run” shuttle bus. Maybe have a chat to them to see if you can jump on board from the woolshed and visit a couple cellar doors.

All you need to bring is your food, drinks, personal toiletries, music, DVD’S/hard drives, binoculars, fishing equipment, floatables, games.

Renmark has a full-size Woolworths in Renmark Square along with BWS and great butcher. There is a great fresh fruit and veg store on the main Sturt Hwy.

Supplies along the river are very limited, we recommend you take as much provisions as you think you will require. Customs House do have small store supplies, ice, alcohol and fuel.

Amount and size of fridges differ from boat to boat, check the features list. All boats have great sized eskies. Party bags of ice available at the Marina.

You have plenty of fresh water, from Renmark town, onboard for drinking.

Yes you can, there are buoys along the sides of the boats.

Yes you can supply your own, or we have ice here at the marina. Cost of ice is deducted from your security bond at the end of your trip.