Marie Claire
Marie Claire is a modern fully equipped houseboat perfect for your family getaway on the Tweed River!
Vessel Features
- 3 separate bedrooms plus bedding in lounge
- 2 x bedrooms with double bed in each
- 1 x bedroom with double/single bunk combination
- Couch in lounge can convert to double bed
- Sheets and doona are provided
- Fully equipped kitchen with 220L fridge/freezer & 4 burner gas top/oven/grill
- TV/DVD player
- Media player with piped music to the upper deck
- Large esky on upper deck
- Fly bridge controls so the skipper can operate the houseboat from the upper deck
- Large bathroom with a good size shower
- Separate toilet
- Electric anchor winch for raising or lowering the anchor
- Large upper deck with BBQ, Sun lounges & outdoor table setting
- Fish cleaning area with sink & water to prepare all your fishing requirements
Quick Walkthrough
Welcome aboard Marie Claire! A neat and tidy, mid-size houseboat with a large kitchen complete with a 220L electric fridge and 4 burner gas stove/oven.
There is plenty of room in the dining and lounge area for everyone to enjoy a meal together or relax telling tall stories of the fish you’ve caught.
Marie Claire features 2 double bedrooms giving you an extra degree of privacy. Your 3rd bedroom features a double bedroom with a single bunk above – perfect for the kids to share.
Marie Claire’s bathroom features a spacious shower with sink. The toilet is located in a separate room.
The upper deck is the perfect place to sit back and watch the world float by.
Marie Claire is the ideal houseboat for a family getaway or a couples retreat.
Hire Prices
Peak Holiday Occasions
| Charter Period | Hire Times | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas 2023, 7 nights | Thurs 21st returning Thurs 28th Dec OR Fri 22nd returning Fri 29th Dec | $3,800 |
| New Years 2023 / 2024, 7 nights | Subject to availability | $3,900 |
| Easter 2024, 5 nights | Thur 28th March returning Tues 2nd April 2024 | $3,350 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal Season | Most of the year | $1,680 | $1,680 | $1,900 | $2,800 |
| Off Peak Season | 1 May to 31 Aug | $1,400 | $1,400 | $1,680 | $2,300 |
| Peak Season | 1 Dec to 31 Jan excl. Xmas Week & New Year Week | $1,960 | $1,960 | $2,500 | $3,400 |
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 $500 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 8.00am: 4 nights
- Week – Monday afternoon to Monday 8.00am or Friday afternoon to Friday 8.00am: 7 nights
- Gazetted Long Weekend – Friday afternoon to Tuesday 8.00am or Thursday afternoon to Monday 8.00am: 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 8.00am: 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.