Budget Boat Hire Gold Coast
Party Boats, Water Excursions & Sunset Sailing Tours in Gold Coast, QLD
Choose Your Boat Hire Gold Coast Adventure
Party Boat Hire & Functions
Including: birthday parties on the water, corporate functions, engagements parties, weddings on the beach, beach photos, hens parties, bucks parties, family river cruise, doggy day care cruises (bring along your 4 legged mate). Boat Hire Gold Coast is the perfect solution for any type of celebration.
BBQ & Water Activities
Boat Hire Gold Coast provides an iconic Aussie BBQ Sausage Sizzle. We also provide water sports items like inflatable tubes, kayak, stand-up paddle board, cricket bat and ball, shade umbrella with every boat hire or cruise.
Bucks Party
Boat Hire Gold Coast is a great way to spend your bucks with your boys on an epic day out! Bucks Party YOUR WAY – tell us what you’re looking for and we can put a tailored package together. We’re here to help make your party one to remember!
Hens Party
Let’s celebrate your bride-to-be with Boat Hire Gold Coast with a fun hens boat party, featuring good times and plenty of laughs. From $60 per person, our boat hire is an alternative budget friendly way to spoil your Hen on her final fling while undertaking a glimpse of the wealthy jet set lifestyle at a fraction of the price.
Birthday Party Boat Hire
On the Mirage Sun enjoy 360-degree views as you celebrate your loved one’s birthday. With options perfect for any birthday age or occasion from 18th birthday parties to the mega 100th birthday parties. Celebrate your way at an affordable rate with Boat Hire Gold Coast!
Breakfast Cruise
Enjoy a morning walk along the pristine white sandy beaches looking out for the local wildlife, or kick start your morning with a dive into the 25C warm sparking Aqua waters surrounding Wave Break Island. Float free and relaxed, far away from the hustle and bustle of the Gold Coast on the horizon with Boat Hire Gold Coast!
Day Boat Rental
Whether you want to hire a private boat for family fun, sightseeing or a chance to celebrate your friends, Boat Hire Gold Coast has got you covered! Our private Gold Coast boat rental includes a group of up to 16 people who can enjoy a scenic Gold Coast canal cruise no matter the occasion.
Sunset Sightseeing Cruise
Enjoy a twilight walk along the pristine white sandy beaches after taking a swim in the sparking clear water on Wave Break Island. Watch the sunset with Boat Hire Gold Coast while looking for the local island wildlife as they settle in to roost for the night.
Jet Ski Tours
Party Boat Hire & Functions
Including: birthday parties on the water, corporate functions, engagements parties, weddings on the beach, beach photos, hens parties, bucks parties, family river cruise, doggy day care cruises (bring along your 4 legged mate). For any type of celebration, our bbq boat hire is the perfect solution!
About Us
Budget Cruises Gold Coast is a boat hire and cruise provider based in Southport, Queensland. We have pickup locations down the coastline and often use Tiki Reserve in Surfer’s Paradise as a departure point.
We offer sightseeing cruises in the morning, midday and for sunset viewing. With a family focus, we keep affordability in mind when setting our prices so that more people can jump aboard and enjoy the fun while building a memorable experience that lasts a lifetime!
If you book and take one of our public cruises, you’ll get the chance to see the Gold Coast from its best vantage point, the water! Glide past Q1 down the famous canals and spot local attractions like Sea World, Marina Mirage, and the globally recognisable Surfers Paradise skyline.
We also hire the boat out for Corporate Events, Birthdays, Buck’s and Hen’s parties, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve events and more! We skipper the boat for you, so all you have to do is relax and enjoy your event to the fullest!
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FAQs
Where on the Gold Coast are you based?
Our boat is moored in Southport at the Southport Yacht Club Marina on the Gold Coast. We offer pickup and drop off at different points along the Gold Coast coastline. If you have access to a private jetty or prefer to be picked up at a public jetty, we can accommodate you where possible. Call us to discuss your proposed location.
Can I buy a ticket on a public boat cruise?
Yes absolutely! We understand that not everyone has the need or the funds to hire the entire boat. Our public cruises are more affordable than private boat hire and cater more to the needs of locals and tourists who seek to experience something different and an experienced skipper to do the hard work. We regularly schedule cruises with a variety of sightseeing destinations.
We currently have three cruises available to the public for purchase. To make the most of your leisure time and get a head start on your morning, book our Breakfast Island Cruise.
Not a morning person, then try our BBQ Lunch Cruise and combine it with the kids or a few friends and make some memories while you enjoy all the magnificent scenery and marine life Mother Nature delivers.
Were you looking for the perfect second or third date idea? Had a day seeing the Hinterland but feel the need to watch the sunset while floating on the water? We would love to suggest that you slip away from the bright city lights, take in the trillions of stars above your head, set the scene for a romantic proposal, or simply deliver the perfect backdrop to cap off your Sunset Dinner Cruise.
Can I choose the cruise desination?
With our private boat hire, you certainly can choose a custom route or destination for our pontoon boat. You can opt for a Canal Cruise, River Cruise or Island Cruise. If you hire the entire boat, you can indulge in the luxury of all three! You are only limited by time constraints and the vessel’s legal limitations. If you don’t know the area, or you need some ideas to pull off the perfect date, call us, and we will be happy to help get you squared away with a quote and suggestions. It’s all up to you!
How many people can come on the boat?
The maximum legal capacity of our party boat is 22 people. However, for safety reasons and guest management, along with additional crew required from time to time and booking, we allow 16 guests. That number does not include the skipper and any crew counted in addition where required.
Do you offer self drive boat hire ?
No. Even though all our hires meet the Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s category for no license required to operate in sheltered waters, each of our hires is inclusive of an experienced skipper who steers and pilots the boat. At this time, the boat is not available for hire without our professional skipper at the helm.
Are we able to BYO and self-cater?
We offer two options with our private boat hire and private boat cruises. The first option most certainly allows our guests to be completely self-catering. If you choose that option, then we provide the BBQ facilities for you to cook your food, and we can even cook it for you.
The second option is that you can purchase a catered pack from us when you book your party boat hire and BBQ package. We offer several catered packages that remove the stress and time required to put something together yourself. If you tell us your reason for hiring the party boat or the BBQ boat, we can even put together a tailor-made package for your special occasion.
The prices and content of the packages would be POA and dependant on the budget category chosen. We start with a basic sausage sizzle and side salads for $ 15 pp up to our range of steak and multiple side dishes for $35 pp.
All alcohol is BYO. We are happy to provide ice chests to keep your drinks cold. We recommend that spirits are premixed in cans or bottles for convenience, and that wine or champagne has enough disposable flutes and glasses for your guests (with a few spares in case).
Are we able to fish from the BBQ boat?
You are not able to fish from the boat on public cruises. If you opt to hire the party boat privately, then by all means, if you ask your skipper nicely, he might take you to his favourite places for you to drop in a line and hopefully pull up a fresh fish to add to your BBQ meal.
At present, due to COVID-19 restrictions, you will be required to BYO fishing rods and tackle.