Blackwood River Houseboats

Blackwood River Houseboats are a rare chance to access pristine waterways encircled by national parks, two rivers, two oceans and private property.

You can skipper your hire and drive houseboat experience. Float along quiet waterways, enjoy amazing birdlife and bush walks, barbeque, swim and relax on the decks and explore with your dinghy.

Board your houseboat at Westbay Augusta, a private marina with secure parking. This locally named Augusta’s “Kings Park” is a biodiversity hot-spot in its own right, teaming with unique orchids, wildflowers, bird life, resident dolphin pods with great river fishing, local history and fresh, tannin-tinged waters.

Blackwood River Houseboats is Eco-certified for your peace of mind and was designed around the environment from the outset. The swing moorings protect the riverbed; clean energy with solar powered off-grid Base with harvested rainwater and self-contained vessels, low emission outboards.

The fleet has 4-berth and 2-6 berth houseboats, ideal for families and groups, with varying layouts. The carefully hand-chosen mooring locations, perfectly showcase the Blackwood River. There are several moorings positioned for either two or three vessels. The houseboats are available all year round with swimming platforms for summer and cabin heating for winter.

The Induction on arrival covers all aspects of the boat and the hire with non-drive options are available on request.