Melbourne: Electric Picnic Boat Rental on the Yarra River

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A GoBoat electric picnic boat on the Yarra below a footbridge, Melbourne's towers behind

A GoBoat electric picnic boat on the Yarra with the city towers behind

A picnic spread on a GoBoat's table: a cheese board, fruit and a bottle

A skipper's hand on a GoBoat's tiller, a riverside bar behind

Friends on a GoBoat passing the city riverbank

Before you book

From GoBoat Melbourne, 2 Banana Alley, on the city bank by Queens Bridge. Hires run one, two or three hours, for up to 8 people per boat; children count, pets do not.
No boat licence or experience needed: the crew demonstrates the boat. Bring ID and a credit card; GoBoat places a hold of up to A$200 until the boat is back.
Bring your own food and drinks: up to two standard drinks per person, and the nominated skipper stays sober. The Melbourne boats have no shade, so bring hats and sunscreen. No swimming or fishing from the boat.
Cancel free of charge up to 24 hours ahead; you can reserve now and pay later.

About This Experience

GoBoat Melbourne's electric picnic boat for up to 8 from Banana Alley: drive it yourself with no boat licence, set your own route along the Yarra, and bring the picnic and up to two standard drinks each.

Highlights

Be the captain of your own adventure on an electric boat experience in Melbourne
Bring your group onboard (Up to 8 people) for a fun day out on the Yarra River
Pack a picnic basket and an esky with the essentials to take along for the ride
See Melbourne City at your own pace while captaining your own boat on the river
Minimize your environmental impact on a unique boat made of recycled PET bottles