ABOUT SWAN BOAT HIRE

EXPLORE THE WETLAND RESERVE BOARDWALK AND EXPERIENCE THE NATURAL SURROUNDINGS!

We strive to provide quality, clean, comfortable and safe boats, allowing our customers to have fun and memorable experiences on the river and hopefully catch a few fish as well. We now have over twenty boats including 6 and 8 seaters tinnies, runabouts, half cabins, cruisers for 7 and 10 people and luxury BBQ pontoons which seat 8, 10 and 12 people. We also have non-motorised craft such as canoes, kayaks, paddle skis and aqua bikes which seat one to three people.

Some of our achievements include, winning the Service Award in the Small Business Category of the Sunshine Coast Excellence in Business Awards 2002, which was a huge confidence boost for the young team. In 2004, all the team from Swan Boat Hire attended the Sunshine Coast Excellence in Business Awards at the University of the Sunshine Coast and and came away with two prestigious awards – most improved in the Service Category and a Management award.

The year 2005 we were awarded the the Service Award for the Medium Business Category (as we have increased in business size since the last awards) and then were stunned at the end of the ceremony when we were announced at the Micro Business of the Year. So congratulations to all the staff for their efforts over the last two years, without them this award would not be ours.

In December 2006 there were changes afoot. Swan Bites on Bradman, formally Maroochy Snack Bar, began under new management by the successful team from Swan Boat Hire. A young and dynamic team is breathing new life into what was a tired business by improved customer service, providing high quality menus with more choice and the introduction of innovative and efficient practices. Since then Swan Boat Hire and Swan Bites work together in union to provide the best service possible to the Sunshine Coast population.

➤The wonderful Maroochy River is one of the Sunshine Coast’s premier recreation areas – the Aboriginal word ‘Maroochy’ means ‘Place of Black Swans’ which features highly in Aboriginal legend.

➤A swan has been our logo and our name since the 1960’s and is very fitting with the area.

➤ Experience, explore and enjoy the magnificent river and its many tributaries. Get a group together or go out on your own for a fish, barbeque or paddle.

➤ At Swan Boat Hire, you have the freedom and independence to easily drive your own boat to wherever your heart desires!

➤ Find us opposite Chambers Island (next to the BBQ/Picnic area) in the Swan Boat Hire truck.

➤ The picturesque Maroochy River is one of the Sunshine Coast’s premier recreation areas – offering many beautiful spots for relaxing in your own patch of nature.

➤ Spend the day dropping a line at a top fishing spot. The river is well known as a popular fishing ground with bream, whiting and flathead being the main catch. Tailor, mullet, mangrove jack and black bream (luderick) are also caught in the winter months, and jew are caught in the area around the Cod Hole.

➤ You can buy tackle, a range of frozen bait for your fishing needs, along with ice, drinks, snacks and icreams from our our van.

➤ Go sight-seeing, bird-watching or just observe the ecosystem at your own pace! You will discover the unique environment of the river system which is navigable up beyond Dunethin Rock picnic area (approximately 20km from the river mouth).

➤ Stop for a barbeque in a Pontoon Boat, pack a picnic to have at one of the parks along the way or call in for a pub lunch at the Waterfront Hotel. Swan Bites (take-away next door) can also provide you with drinks, snacks, and a delicious lunch of hot food, scrumptious gourmet burgers, sandwiches or seafood to go!

➤ For fun on the water – try our fleet of quality, clean, comfortable and safe boats.

➤ We aim to provide our customers with a fun and memorable experience on the river and hopefully catch a few fish too.

➤ There are over twenty boats – 3-6 seater tinnies, 6- 7 polycraft bow riders, 6 seater polycraft cuddy cabin, BBQ cruisers for 8-10 and luxury pontoon BBQ boats with toilets for up to 12 people.

➤ Also available are paddle craft : Single and double kayaks and stand-up paddleboards.

BAITS

At Swan Boat Hire, we’re not just all about hiring boats. We have an extensive range of local live, fresh and frozen baits.

EQUIPMENTS

We stock tackle from leading national and international brands which can be tailored
to your individual fishing needs.

INFORMATION

Plus all our staff bring a wealth of knowledge
on fishing,
boating and tourist information to the team.

CALL/EMAIL

Feel free to pop in anytime for a chat, some local
knowledge or just to say ‘hi’. Similarly, drop us a line via email: sales@swanboathire.com.au
or give us a call on
0403601452.