Gold Coast Self-Drive Boat Hire: Experience the Beauty of Gold Coast Waters

Experience the thrill of being your own captain and explore the beauty of Gold Coast waters with our self-drive boat hire. Glide across the water in our unique electric boats for a relaxing and fun adventure. Book now!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Gold Coast - Enjoy this calm water river/canal cruise at our own pace, your own time. Upon arrival you will be provided with a 15-20 minute safety briefing, operational instructions, route maps, which will allow you to explore the Gold Coast waterways. Once briefing is completed, you will put yourself in the Captain’s seat, and we will cast you…
What's Included
  • Safety Equipment
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Food
Additional Information

Sea the Sights and stand out from the others - experience the thrill of being your own captain onboard our fleet of affordable, unique electric boats for hire, providing the ultimate experience in relaxation, fun & soft adventure. Our custom built boats are safe, and are particularly good for those people who have never been on a boat before. When you…

Location
Duffy Down Under Boat Hire, Cruises & Tours
Seaworld Drive
Departure Point: Mariners Cove Marina 60-70 Seaworld Drive, ARM A Main Beach, QLD Australia Directions: Please check in at our office which is located on the Dock at Main Waterfront area, (at the base of the bridge heading away from Fishermans Wharf Tavern).  We will then direct you to your vessel.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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820dont
Feb 7, 2025
An amazing self drive cruise of the Gold Coast Canals. - My wife and I had the pleasure of meeting the irrepressible Nitsa when she gave a very thorough explanation about the workings of the battery powered boat we had hired. Nitsa gave us maps of the canals, photos of marker buoys and a recommended route to take to see the most in our two hour cruise. The two hours went by incredibly fast as there was so much to see from the comfort of the silent running boat. The boat was easy to drive and had plenty of shade. Gayle and I thoroughly enjoyed our cruise, so much so, that I will be placing it on my "to do list" for my next visit to the Gold Coast.
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Southlanders2
Jan 17, 2025
Highly recommended. Relaxing afternoon and a unique experience - Travelling with adult children looking for new adventures. Easy to operate, great instructions and maps. Friendly people. We have been on canal tours many times but the self drive for 2 hours was great. Unfortunately we struck heavy rain but the boat was covered with clear sides so did not detract from the experience. Would book this again with friends or family.
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Hayleym1670
Nov 28, 2024
Highly Recommended - We did a self drive tour and couldn't recommend it enough. Greeted with a friendly smile, quick instructions and we were off. The boat is electric so quiet and easy to drive, even for someone who doesn't know boat's! Comfortable seats, plenty of room for the family and plenty of cover from the sun/wind. A bonus that we were able to take our own snacks and drinks to keep everyone happy. Thank you for a great gold coast activity for the family, we really appreciated it.
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Hailey_m
Sep 2, 2024
Lovely quiet boat! Perfect day on the water. - Absolutely loved cruising around the canals with such a quiet boat that was easy to maneuver. Thanks for a lovely day on the water!
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Heather_p
Jun 16, 2024
Breathtaking - Absolutely loved our boat cruise ❤️❤️ So so relaxing and peaceful and amazing to look at all these gorgeous homes. Thanks Duffy Team.. you were wonderful 😊
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Emma_b
Jun 7, 2024
Cruising the Canals - Great affordable attraction. See GC from the water. BYO picnic so even more affordable. The stop at Isle of Capri was awesome. 3hours was a great amount of time.
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Sophia_m
Mar 1, 2024
Excellent time - Very fun time with captain very knowledgeable of him . Drive boat is not easy luck we take captain with us so we won’t be lost
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Globalholidayer
Jan 29, 2024
Friendly, courteous and professional - well worth it - Great day out when we decided to get out and about on the Gold Coast Broadwater for a day. Booking was easy, and upon arrival Nick had everything ready to go. He gave us all the required safety briefing and provided everything needed. The boat was well equipped and easy to use. Would definitely use them again for our next hire.
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513claudef
Jan 14, 2025
Great way to spend a relaxing afternoon on the water - This is also known as Duffy Boats. It may be a bit difficult to find initially but worth the effort. There are also several restaurants around the area so enjoy the time. The owner is a lady with a lot of character. She may come across as a bit "rough" but is very nice and helpful. The boat was electric so very slow, which may have been a good thing as there is a lot of boat traffic on the water for you to navigate through. She gives very detailed maps and guidelines so you will not get lost. The water views are very interesting.
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Bronwyn_h
Nov 5, 2024
Us 4 - Great early morning experience, unfortunately spoiled a little by an uncooperative speed boat driver on the river. Otherwise, boat easy to handle, excellent instructions on what to do and where to go. Fantastic views and something a little different.
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