Whole Boat Charter

Want to hire the whole vessel just for yourself and your mates? For a personal experience of a private charter, this exclusive option is perfect to suit any occasion including corporate events, private functions, bucks or Christmas parties. We can accommodate up to 22 passengers, but for your safety and comfort, each charter is capped at 18 passengers to fish at any one time.

Charter schedule

Morning: 6am – 12pm, 7 days a week

Afternoon (Daylight Savings only) – Available upon request: 1:30pm – 6:30pm

Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day, 2 January

Highlights & Inclusions

• Departing from the iconic Wollongong Harbour, we fish anywhere from off the beach to 10 miles offshore, between Stanwell Park and Shellharbour.

• Top of the range modern gear are supplied, including Shimano Saragosa 10,000 spin reels and Daiwa Beef Stick Z 10-20kg rods, along with bait, sinkers and fishing licence per person.

• We cover a vast array of fishing grounds targeting Snappers, Morwong, Wrasse, Flathead, Leatherjacket, Eastern Pigfish and more.

• Your catches of the day are gutted and cleaned for you to take home. Fish filleting is not provided.

• Knowledgable skipper and deckhand.

• Fully functional toilet onboard

Conditions

• Passengers must be at least 8 years old to hold their own rod.

• 50% deposit required at the time of booking.

• There is no wheelchair access to the boat. Passengers must be able to descend and climb a vertical ladder of 3 to 5 steps from the berth to embark and disembark the boat.

• Our charters operate rain or shine. In the event that the weather is deemed too dangerous or unfavourable for a safe fishing experience, such as thunderstorms, high winds and/ or strong swells, our skippers will make the decision to cancel the charter. See below for more info on our cancellation policy.

• BYO food and drinks (alcohol is allowed in moderation).

• All prices shown are in Australian Dollars, and include GST, but exclude card surcharges and booking fees.

Cancellation & reschedule policy

• All bookings are transferable but strictly non-refundable for changes of mind. Cancellations made by you will result in forfeiture of the deposit.

• COVID-19 related circumstances, including but not limited to COVID positive cases, will not be entitled to refunds or reschedules. The cancellation policy will apply as usual. Read more on our COVID policy.

• Weather conditions can be unpredictable and can change at any time, which is out of our control. As a result, cancellations usually occur the day before or the morning of your scheduled charter. Kindly take this into consideration when booking accommodation specifically for our charter. We highly recommend checking with your accommodation about their policy on last minute changes and cancellations.

• Cancellations made by us due to bad weather or mechanical issues, you will be entitled to one of these options:

  • Reschedule to another day

  • Get a refund (or receive a Return Voucher if a gift voucher was used for the original booking)

  • Receive a Return Voucher that is valid for 3 years, equivalent to the value of your booking

• Complimentary reschedules are offered up to 10 days before the charter. Any changes made after this time will result in forfeiture of the 50% deposit.

• For full Booking Terms & Conditions, click here.