Water Sports in Inner South

Paddling, Surfing and Jet Skis for Groups

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Category: Water SportsLocation: Inner SouthListings: 2

Compare Inner South Water Sports Operators

GoBoat Canberra - water sports in Canberra

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GoBoat Canberra (Kingston)4.8 (554)

From $139

Several boats can head out together for larger groups, so birthdays and team outings stay on the water side by side.

Love Boats Canberra - water sports in Canberra

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Love Boats Canberra (Kingston)5.0 (400)

From $149

Glass-free picnics, a Bluetooth playlist and window enclosures for cooler days make for a laid-back celebration afloat.

Choosing a Day Out on the Water

On-water outings in the Inner South leave from the same spot: the jetties at Trevillian Quay on the Kingston Foreshore. Two operators run self-drive electric boats there, and neither needs a boat licence.

The choice between them comes down to group size, the kind of celebration and how much you want to bring aboard.

GoBoat Canberra and Love Boats Canberra side by side:

Boat size: GoBoat Canberra seats up to eight around a central picnic table; Love Boats Canberra carries up to 10 under a canopy.
Bigger groups: GoBoat spreads 20 or more across several boats, while Love Boats sends up to four boats out together for parties of up to 40.
Food and drinks: GoBoat allows a picnic and up to two standard drinks each with a sober skipper; Love Boats lets groups bring food, beer, wine or premixes, with a fridge aboard.
Pricing: GoBoat Canberra is from $139 per group and Love Boats Canberra from $149 per group.
Extras: GoBoat adds packs with an esky, speaker or blankets and pre-ordered food; every Love Boats boat has a Bluetooth stereo.

A hens group can take the pink party boat from Love Boats Canberra, which the operator offers to brides-to-be and their friends.
Work teams and Christmas groups fit GoBoat Canberra, which lists team-building days, client events and corporate Christmas parties.
Both operators take birthday bookings, and Love Boats can decorate boats for an occasion when arranged ahead.
Dogs ride free on GoBoat and do not count towards the eight-person limit.

On the water from Trevillian Quay

Each hire starts with a crew briefing; GoBoat adds a driving demonstration and Love Boats hands over a route map.
Speeds are gentle, about three to five knots, so anyone in the group can take a turn at the wheel.
Longer GoBoat hires can stop at Springbank Island, which has toilets and barbecues for a picnic break.
Love Boats also charters a heritage ferry and a larger function boat for private events.

Common Questions Before You Paddle Out

Does anyone need a licence to drive these Lake Burley Griffin boats?

No. Both GoBoat Canberra and Love Boats Canberra run licence-free electric boats with a briefing before departure.

How many people can go out together from Kingston?

Love Boats can send four boats of 10 together for up to 40. GoBoat spreads groups of 20 or more over several eight-seat boats.

Can we bring alcohol on the boats?

Love Boats allows BYO beer, wine or premixes. GoBoat allows up to two standard drinks per person, and the skipper stays sober.

Which operator has a boat for a bride-to-be?

Love Boats Canberra, whose pink party boat with a scalloped canopy is pitched at hens groups.