BOAT HIRE
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No, You can hire most of our boats without a boat licence. You only require a boat licence if hiring our Bowrider Sports Boat or 15Hp Tinny
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What you need to bring on the boats is up to you. Highly recommended items would be water on the hot days and some food if your our for a decent period of time. Other things people like to bring are fishing rods to go fishing while on the water but you don’t have to purchase bait and tackle as we have some for sale in the shop. If hiring a BBQ boat its best to bring tongs and scraper as they are not supplied with the boat.
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Yes you do. To ensure you receive your full time aboard your boat you need to be at the office ready to receive a safety briefing 10-15 mins prior to start time
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Yes, You need to be over the age of 18 years of age to hire our boat but all ages are welcome on our boats.
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Yes, We have lifejackets to fit all ages from newborns to adults.
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Bookings are indeed essential! If you make a booking prior to the day you will most likely get the time slot and boat you want. If you try to book on the day we can get booked out and have nothing left especially in peak time in summer and school holidays.
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If a specific time is not available, give us a call and we’ll do our very best to fit something in for you.
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We cater to many size groups, so if you have a big group give us a call and we can discuss what are the best options get you booked in.
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No, We do not have jet ski’s for hire. We have many other water based options and if your looking for something fast and thrilling like a jet ski try out a jet boat ride.
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We have a few restrictions on our boat, You must stay within our area of operation which is explained in your safety briefing. The driver of the boat must stay under .05 when operating our boats. You must follow any other rules explained on the day by the staff.
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Our biggest boat we have holds 12 people so you can have a group size up to 12 on one boat if you group if larger than that you may need to hire a second boat. Everyone in counted as one person on our boats no matter the ages as we are commercial so even an infant count as a full person so keep that in mind when counting your group.
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Your can hire our boats anywhere from 2 to 8 hours depending on what you want to do and spend.
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Pricing depends on what boat and how many hours you required so to see prices go to the boat you would like to hire on our website and it give you the full price list or you can give us a ring.
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In summer you should make sure you wear something light to keep yourself cool but also something that protects you from sunburn if you are out for a long time. In winter you will want to keep warm so make sure you bring a jacket as the cool breeze can be chilly.
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Yes we do, We hire them out every day and if you looking for the perfect day to try one out and give us a ring and we can discuss the weather and make sure you go out on a nice day.
FINDING US, SAFETY, ETC.
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Our main office is on Lake Macquarie at Cams Wharf within Raffertys Resort. This is where all of our boat hire, kayaking + SUPs and lake departing jet boat rides depart from. Our Newcastle jet boat rides depart from Honeysuckle within the harbour.
We can also arrange pick ups for groups who Charter the boat from most locations on the lake. See our corporate & group events to find out more or call our friendly staff on 0249721777.
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When you book, you’ll receive a confirmation e-mail, which will have a link to open up Google or Apple maps to help you find us. If you’re rolling the dice and just turning up, Google JetBuzz and you’ll find us easily on the maps.
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In our shop we only carry a small range of cans & bottled drinks, along with ice cream, chips and chocolate bars.
There is no cafe onsite.
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All gift voucher and valid for 3 years from date of purchase, You have more than enough time to use them before they expire.
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Absolutely! Our jet boat and the staff have had years of experience operating. We have a 100% safety record! This jet boat is designed and built with safety as the number one priority. All riders are equipped with a life jacket before boarding, even though we have never had to use them! Our crew and management staff conduct daily safety checks on the vessels to ensure we maintain our high safety standards. We operate under strict controls via the NSW Maritime. If you have any particular concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact one of our staff.
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Lake Mac is OPEN FOR BUSINESS!
Lake Mac is maintaining a high level of cleaning pre and post rides.
All visitors are required to use the NSW Covid Check in when they arrive.
Anyone feeling unwell, meant to be isolating or any from any hotspots are required to not attend