Blue Bayou
Experience the ultimate escape on Blue Bayou, perfect for entertaining or unwinding. Sleeping 12 guests, it features 4 seperate bedrooms and a luxurious king day bed on the upper deck. Whether you're hosting or relaxing, this houseboat offers the perfect blend of comfort and adventure.



Vessel Features
- 4 separate bedrooms – 3 double, 1 bunk room (2 single beds) 1 double sofa bed & 1 double trundle in lounge area
- Spacious living area
- Kitchen fully equipped, including microwave
- 220L fridge
- Four burner gas stove, oven & grill
- Full bathroom, shower is separate to the toilet
- Electric anchor winch
- Stairs to access upper deck
- BBQ on upper deck
- Esky
- Solid rails all round to protect your privacy
- Dual driving controls, downstairs & from the upper deck, so the captain is not isolated from any activities
- Huge, king size day-bed on the top deck
- Limited 240-volt power, so that during your holiday you can operate small appliances like mobile phone chargers, nebulisers, video camera chargers, sorry no hair dryers
- Media player – Bluetooth compatible
- Bed linen, pillows & doonas included, you simply need to bring (or hire from us) towels
- Safety equipment
Quick Walkthrough
Don’t forget! With flybridge controls, your captain can cruise the river without feeling isolated from the group.
Feel like a nap? Or just want to laze around? With plenty of room for sun-baking or relaxing in the shade, Blue Bayou is the perfect boat to drift away from your worries!
Hire Prices
Peak Holiday Occasions
Charter Period | Hire Times | Price |
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Christmas 2025, 7 nights | 7 night package, enquire for dates | $5,300 |
New Years 2025 / 2026, 7 nights | 7 night package, enquire for dates | $5,600 |
Easter 2025, 5 nights | Thur 17th returning Tues 22nd April | $4,450 |
Please note: Boarding or returning on public holidays, Saturdays or Sundays will incur additional captains fees
Charter Period | Hire Times | Weekend | Midweek | Long Weekend | Week |
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Normal Season | Most of the year | $2,310 | $2,310 | $2,625 | $3,675 |
Off Peak Season | 1 May to 31 Aug | $1,985 | $1,985 | $2,310 | $2,995 |
Peak Season | 1 Dec to 31 Jan excl. Xmas Week & New Year Week | $2,730 | $2,730 | $3,300 | $4,400 |
Fuel per engine hour* $36
Dinghy outboard motor hire: $95 weekend, $95 midweek, $130 week
- Security Bond – $2,000
- $500 deposit is required at all times to secure booking
- Balance of hire fee to be paid minimum of 30 days prior to departure on normal and off-peak seasons
- For Christmas and New Year hires $1,000 deposit is required to secure booking, with 50% of balance of hire due by 120 days and 100% due 90 days prior
- Fuel per engine hour may vary due to fluctuating fuel prices
- Tariffs subject to change without notice
- Weekend – Friday afternoon to Monday 8.00am: 2 or 3 nights
- Midweek – Monday afternoon to Friday 9.00am: 4 nights
- Week – Monday afternoon to Monday 9.00am or Friday afternoon to Friday 9.00am: 7 nights
- Gazetted Long Weekend – Friday afternoon to Tuesday 9.00am or Thursday afternoon to Monday 9.00am: 4 nights
- A Gazetted Long Weekend occurs when there is a public holiday on the Monday or Friday
- Boarding or returning on public holidays, Saturdays or Sundays will incur additional captains fees
- Easter: Thursday afternoon to Tuesday 9.00am: 5 nights
- Hire Terms and Procedures
- Doona: Eiderdowns, comforters, duvets.
- Esky: also known as chilli-bin, cooler, ice-box to Kiwi, North American and European visitors.