• Luxury, environmentally friendly private charter boat
• Purpose-built 16m whale and dolphin watching catamaran with multi-level viewing and extra-wide decks
• Hydrophone equipped to hear the whales ‘sing’
• Maximum 80 passengers, sleeping accommodations for 8 
• Personalised catering options

Premium private charter boat available to explore Hervey Bay and Fraser Island for parties or events, friends & family celebrations or overnight liveaboard whale watching or fishing charters. Purpose-built for whale & dolphin watching & mother shipping services.

With leading edge technology and state-of-the-art comfort, our luxurious 16m catamaran is the ideal private charter boat for a close encounter with humpback whales in Hervey Bay during whale watch season from July to November, a Fraser Island getaway or fun fishing adventures all year round.

Our Hervey Bay based private charter boat is also available for your exclusive use for parties & events.  

The number of guests we can accommodate on our private charter boat tours is dependent on the type of use you require of a charter boat and the time of year.

Private Charter Whale Watching Tours Hervey Bay

 Group rates apply for 10 – 80 guests

Private Charter Sunset Cruises

Group rates apply for 10 – 80 guests

Birthdays, Anniversaries and Celebrations

Group rates apply for 10 – 80 guests

Private Charter Christmas Party Cruises

Group rates apply for 10 – 80 guests

Team Building Charter Cruises

Group rates apply for 10 – 80 guests

Overnight Private Charter Fishing Tours

Group rates apply for 10 guests

Private Charter Liveaboard Extended Cruising – Fraser Island

Sleeping arrangements for 6 guests and two crew in the main saloon using the cushioned seats minus the back rest. Room available for sleeping in swags.

Our premium Hervey Bay based private charter boat can cater for up to 80 people for day charters, with sleeping accommodations for 6 people and 2 crew. Sleeping for extra persons is available on request in swags on the upper and side decks of the boat.

Hervey Bay Private Charter Boat Features

Private Charter Boat Features 

• 16m catamaran (length 16.4m, beam 6.8m, draft 1.4m
• Engines 2 x Cummins QSB5.9 horsepower 355
• Concertinaed seats on the front deck that allow 3 levels of viewing
• Extra wide decks provide excellent viewing and seating
• Comfortable, upholstered interior seating
• Main saloon and small lounge upstairs
• Hydrophone to listen to the whales’ 'sing'
• Free Wi-Fi
• Fully licensed bar
• Wheelchair/pram ramps, access and toilet
• Environmentally friendly, low carbon impact vessel
• 4 Ballast tanks for added stability
• Fully licensed bar no BYO
• 2 large domestic toilets with hot showers (750l fresh water and 1500l holding tanks for sullage)
• Galley with 2 commercial fridges and 1 freezer, 240-volt urn and convection microwave as well as large stainless-steel BBQ
• 1 LCD TV with video and DVD
• Surround sound stereo with speakers throughout the boat, microphone
• 12 and 240-volt power throughout the vessel
• Snorkelling equipment
• Fishing equipment and bait
• Inflatable tube (ride)
• 2 single ocean-going kayaks and a double kayak
• 5-metre hard bottom inflatable dinghy and 15hp outboard
• Sleeping arrangements for up to 8 people and two crew (sleeping is in main saloon area using the well-cushioned seats with the backrest taken away). There is extra space for additional people to sleep in swags on upper and side decks.
• Courtesy bus pick-up/drop-off available

Please note: Access ashore is via our tender. Guests need to be physically fit and have a degree of coordination to access the tender (rigid inflatable boat) and going ashore. No wheelchair access to the beach.

Environmentally Friendly Charter Boat

Our environmentally friendly private charter boat is one of the few purpose-built whale- & dolphin-watching vessels with wheelchair and pram access to the main saloon, lower deck and toilet.

Extra-wide decks and multiple viewing and seating areas on the boat’s three levels provide plenty of space and comfort, and opportunities to spot whales, dolphins, sea turtles, seabirds and a variety of tropical fish. You might even catch sight of the endangered dugong!

The high angle of the wide top deck provides an ideal spot for sighting and photographing whales (during whale watch season from July to November) while the water-level viewing area will get you up close and personal with these majestic mammals. Our boat also features a hydrophone so you can listen to the whales ‘sing’ underwater.

Charter Yacht Equipment - Activities

We also offer a great range of equipment and activities for your onboard, beach and ocean enjoyment.

• Explore the pristine waters of Hervey Bay and the Great Sandy Straits Marine Park on our ocean-going kayaks
• Snorkel amongst sea turtles and colourful tropical fish off Fraser Island
• Fraser Island is famous for tailor, golden travelly and mangrove jack! We’ve got you covered with all your fishing equipment needs, so you can concentrate on catching your prize.
• Ride our amazing inflatable tube
• Relax on Fraser Island’s many pristine beaches or get active with our great range of included beach activity equipment

Our Private Charter Yacht Service

Our friendly, experienced and knowledgeable crew will look after your every need and ensure you have a truly memorable experience. They are also a wealth of information and will relate fascinating tales and facts about the local wildlife. 

Our menus are varied and cater for all tastes. For functions, we are open to suggestions on food and alcohol. Gluten free and special diets can be catered for please discuss your requirements with us in advance.

Our strong focus on ecological practices and sustainability means that we reduce, reuse and recycle where possible to minimise our carbon footprint.  

We are plastic-free onboard the boat – we recycle everything where possible
Our boat has smaller more modern engines which allows use to save on fuel and therefore carbon emissions.

Hervey Bay

Known as the Whale Watch Capital of Australia, Hervey Bay is the only place on the Eastern seaboard where humpback whales take a break from their annual migration south to play and rest in the warm, sheltered waters.

The Humpback whales begin to arrive in Hervey Bay from mid-July and remain until the end of October/beginning of November before heading south to Antarctic waters.

Fraser Island

Fraser Island is the world’s largest sand island, measuring 1840 square kilometres. The island is famous for its 120km of pristine beaches, crystal clear lakes, abundant wildlife and fishing. It is also famous for spotting humpback whales as they migrate along the east coast of Australia between July and November.

July to October is the peak time for tailor fishing on the eastern side of Fraser Island. Many areas also attract bream and mackerel.
The western side of Fraser Island offers some great fishing spots where keen anglers catch bream, flathead, cod, whiting, golden trevally and mangrove jack.

The island also boats stunning natural rainforest and beautiful freshwater lakes that are ideal to swim in, stunning sand formations and the famous Maheno Shipwreck, which tells the tale of one of Queensland’s most colourful maritime disasters.

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Tour Languages Offered

• English
• French
• German

Departs From

Hervey Bay

Departure Time

Please discuss your departure/return requirements with us.

Departure Instructions

Departs/returns: Great Sandy Straits Marina

Destinations

• Hervey Bay
• Platypus Bay
• Fraser Island
• Great Sandy Straits Marine Park

Months of Operation

January - December

Days of Operation

Daily

Duration

Please discuss your requirements with us.

Available for Purchase / Hire

List of inclusions for purchase are dependent on type/time of private charter boat booking

Fitness Level Required

Low, Medium, Disabled

Additional Information

• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
• Advanced Eco-Tourism Certified

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

• Subject to favourable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date.
• Cancellations up to one-month in advance of travel date will receive full refund
• Cancellations made 2-4 weeks in advance of travel date will receive 50% refund
• Cancellations made less than 2 weeks in advance of travel date forfeit refund