Unforgettable Houseboats ~ Final Checklist

Now it’s time to finalise your last minute details with us and start preparing for one of the best holidays you’ll ever have!

We MUST be notified of the following NO LATER THAN 2 WEEKS prior to departure:

Bedding arrangements:

We need to know how you would like the bedrooms on your boat made up to suits your group’s sleeping requirements. Beds can zip apart to become singles so we need to know what configuration you would like the beds made up in. Example: 12 passengers on a 5 bedroom boat could be 4 doubles, 1 twin plus sofa bed.

Ice Boxes:

How many ice boxes would you like filled up? All boats have at least two large ice boxes for storage of your drinks. Cost is $30.00 each ($20 each for Unforgettable 7) with the cost deducted from your security bond at the end of your trip. A load of ice consists of 6 x blocks of ice and 3 x 10kg bags of crushed ice, with each ice box holding approximately 4 to 5 cartons of beer plus the ice so they are quite large marine iceboxes! (N.B. The iceboxes on Unforgettable 7 are slightly smaller and a load of ice would be 4 x blocks of ice and 2 x 10kg bags of crushed ice).

Firewood: May to November bookings only.

If you would like to have a campfire on the riverbank we can arrange for firewood to be stocked onboard your boat. The cost is $33 per load and the cost is simply deducted from your security bond at the end of your trip. Please note that we are unable to provide full or part refunds on unused firewood.

Electrical Equipment:

Are you bringing any electrical equipment onboard the boat? If so, we need to ensure that anything you are bringing is compatible with our power systems. Hair dryers, electric shavers, mobile phone and camera chargers are fine – anything apart from that MUST be approved! Failure to gain approval for any electrical appliances could result in damage to the power system for which the hirer is responsible.

Ski Boats, Jet skis and Dinghys:

You are more than welcome to bring along your own boats and jet skis but please advise the office beforehand if you intend to do so. There are tow arms on the side of the houseboats so your equipment can be easily secured, all you need to bring is a rope to tie the back of your boat onto the houseboat. You also need to bring jerry cans for your fuel, and be mindful that your fuel CANNOT be stored on the houseboat at any time.

Food & Drinks:

Did you want to use our easy ordering services for meat, fruit and vegetables and drinks? When the final balance is paid, an information pack is sent out which includes all the ordering forms for these services, or simply visit our Planning Tips page to download the order forms. Once completed simply fax the forms to our office no later than 2 weeks prior to departure and your orders will be delivered onto your boat on the day of arrival.

Additional Boat Hire:

Ski boat, Dinghy & Canoe hire can also be arranged at an additional charge. Click here for more details.

Additional Tours:

We offer a range of additional tours, transfers, and day trips that can enhance your houseboat holiday. Click here for more details.

Once you have finalised these details, contact Jeannie or Lee-Anne on (08) 8569 2559 or Freecall 1800 656 323

You need to bring:

All Linen including Sheets, Quilts & Pillows, Bath Towels, Face Washers, Hand Towels, Bath Mats, Tea Towels, First Aid Kit, Cutlery, Crockery, Bakeware, Kitchen Utensils, Gladwrap, Alfoil, Paper Towel, Toilet Paper, Garbage Bags, Dishwasher Powder, Rinseaid, Dishwashing Liquid, Cleaning cloths, Fresh Drinking Water, Safety Jackets (Adult size only) and River Maps.

Ducted Air conditioning, Dishwasher, Microwave Oven, Gas oven & Cooktop, Electric Fridge, Gourmet BBQ, Colour TV, DVD, CD Player, Gourmet 4-Burner Gas BBQ, Child Restraint Fencing, Outdoor tables and chairs, fold out ski boat tow arm, super quiet diesel generators, washing machine and tumble dryer (except Unforgettable 7)

Your boarding time is 3pm and you must disembark the houseboat by 10am. On arrival you must first check in at the office and complete the relevant paperwork before boarding your boat. Once settled onboard, one of our instructors will join you and take you through the internal operations of the houseboat. After this one of our licensed instructors will then board when available to provide you with your tuition on handling the craft.