Pontoon Boat Hire on the Gold Coast Broadwater

Salty Days Boat Hire pontoon boat carrying passengers across sunny coastal waters

Take up to ten people out from Runaway Bay, Gold Coast on a shaded pontoon boat with room to move. Pack the esky, pick your crew and spend the day exploring sandbanks, quiet beaches and the canals at your own pace. Shore beats another day on the couch. 

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One boat, one booking a day

Departing Runaway Bay, Gold Coast

Family Run

Fully Insured & AMSA Compliant

  • Black Salty Days pontoon boat with canopy pulled onto a sandy beach beside calm blue water

    A perfect day out

    A full day on the Broadwater. Pick up at Runaway Bay, Gold Coast and you are at South Stradbroke Island inside half an hour.

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    Occasions

    Birthday boat hire, family catch-ups and work days out. Ten seats is the right size for a group that wants the boat to itself, whatever the occasion.

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One boat, one booking a day

Departing Runaway Bay, Goldcoast

Family run by Jake and Steph

One boat, one booking a day Departing Runaway Bay, Goldcoast Family run by Jake and Steph

Got something to celebrate? Or just a free Saturday?

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A pontoon boat, so no one is wedged

Flat deck, shade over the seats, and enough room for an esky, all the beach bags and more! Grandparents can get on and off without a scramble.

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Ten seats, one group

Private boat hire Gold Coast families can rely on. No shared charters and no strangers on board. Fully insured and AMSA compliant.

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We are not a party boat

The boat goes out for families, birthdays, and slow days at the sandbar. That keeps it clean, quiet, and worth coming back to.

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Why Hire Salty Days?

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A family boat, built for families

Jake and Steph picked a boat that’s simple to operate, comfortable for all ages and roomy enough to relax. The flat, walk-around deck and shade mean everyone from toddlers to grandparents can settle in 

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Experience the beauty of nature

Dolphins, Echidnas, Wallabies, Goannas! When you’re out on the Broadwater you realise just how lucky we are to have all of this as our backyard. 

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Skip the traffic, not the fun

Sure, you’ll share the water with other boats. But instead of sitting bumper to bumper, you’re gliding across crisp blue water under the golden sun. It’s the best commute on the Coast. 

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Safety without the fuss

Fully insured, AMSA compliant and well maintained, so you can relax knowing the important stuff is taken care of. 

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Why We Love the Water

Salty Days started with one family, one pontoon boat, and a love of spending every spare weekend on the Broadwater.

Jake and Steph now share it with other families who get to experience that same joy.

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What guests say 

  • Michelle

    Had a wonderful experience with this family boat rental. Service is friendly welcoming and professional. Boat is clean, comfortable and perfect for a fun family day out on the water. Everything explained clearly, would highly recommend this business to anyone looking for a fun relaxing day on the water.

  • S. Weiss

    We recently hired this luxurious pontoon boat from Runaway Bay and really enjoyed a day out on the Broadwater. Easy to operate and nice having a toilet onboard. Jake the owner was so accommodating and made it easy for us. Just make sure you have boat license as it has a 90hp outboard. Highly recommend!

Book the boat before the good dates go

Weekends and school holidays fill first. Hire a boat for the day: pick your date on the Broadwater, and we will confirm by email.

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