BOOKINGS
At the time of booking
a $200 deposit is required in off peak times and a deposit of
$400 for peak times. Upon receipt of deposit your booking will
be confirmed and a receipt issued. In off peak times a bond along with full payment of hire is required before boarding the boat. School holiday hires need to be paid for one month before departure date.
Payment may be made by cash, bank cheque, personal/business
cheque, mastercard, or visa card (a 2.5% surcharge applies to
credit card payment)
BOND
A $700 bond is required.
Management reserves the right to increase the bond. On return
of the boat hired the boat will be inspected. Fuel used
and any additional requested supplies will be charged to your
account along with any damage to or extra cleaning of the boat
or equipment.
FUEL COSTS
Currently fuel charges
are $40 per hour. $42 per hour when one additional tinny
is being towed.
ENVIRONMENTAL LEVY
An environmental levy of $5 per person per day applies.
CANCELLATIONS
After booking, in
the event of a cancellation, your deposit is refundable less
a cancellation fee of $50 if a minimum of 60 days notice is
given or if the boat is re-let for the period of the cancellation.
CONDITIONS OF HIRE
Firearms and pets are
prohibited on board by law. No license is required to operate
the houseboats or tenders. At least one member of the
boarding party must be 21years of age or over. Prices
may be subject to change without notice. Should you require
that we accommodate your vehicle while you are aboard the houseboat,
all care will be taken, but management will not be held responsible
for damages incurred to the vehicle. In the unlikely event that
a vessel becomes unavailable, a substitute vessel may be supplied.
However we will not be held liable for any loss or expenses
incurred by you due to a vessel becoming unavailable for hire.
SERVICES
For your convenience
not only is quality linen, doonas and pillows supplied. Personal
towels, toilet paper and soap, tea-towels, dishwashing liquid
and cloths, scourers, pegs etc are all provided.
The galley is fully equipped with quality crockery, cutlery,
stainless pots and pans and cooking utensils. Use of crab pots,
yabby pump, tender boat fuel and gas, fenders, adult & childrens
lifejackets are all included in hire price.
For your complete peace of mind we offer to accommodate your
vehicle/s for the duration of your houseboat holiday (see booking
form).
For a small fee supplies will be purchased for you and placed
aboard or boated out to you.
A full briefing is given by a qualified coxswain on the operation
and safety aspects of the vessel being hired. Aboard each
vessel is an operations manual and comprehensive chart of cruising
area.
Hervey Bay Houseboat Hire prides
itself in providing clean accommodation and friendly service.