Darwin boat hire services

Darwin has a range of boat hire services.

A boating licence is not required.

Darwin’s coastal waters are subject to big tides, so trip planning is required for easy launching and retrieving.

It is often hot, so take plenty of drinking water and start drinking it early in the day.

Beware of stingers and crocodiles when launching and retrieving your boat.

Dry season winds tend to blow offshore, while the wet season and Build-up brings thunderstorms.

Every year, tagged barramundi worth $10k are released across the Top End for the Million Dollar Fish annual promotion. Some of these fish are eligible to collect a $1m cash prize.

For Darwin and NT fishing marks and maps, the best source is from North Australian FISH FINDER.