Aerial view of guests swimming at Wave Break Island with Island Party Cruises private boat hire Gold Coast
Gold Coast BroadwaterUp to 45 GuestsFully Private

A private day on the Broadwater.

Private 2-deck Wave Break Island charter · Full BYO · BBQ on board · Up to 45 guests · 4 Gold Coast departure jetties

Cruise past Millionaire's Row, pull up on a private sandbank, fire up the BBQ, and feed hundreds of fish from the back stairs. The whole boat. Just your group.

*Full BYO alcohol (no straight spirits permitted)

★★★★★Five-star guest reviews·One charter a day · yours alone
★★★★★ 5-Star Reviews AMSA Certified Fresh BBQ Onboard Paddleboards Included 4 Departure Points
The Charter

This isn't just a boat ride.

Every Gold Coast charter looks the same from the listing. Then you get there and realise it's tourist groups, no activities, and BYO isn't really BYO. We pull up on private sandbanks. We cook fresh BBQ for you. We have fish-feeding frenzies off the back stairs. Your group gets the entire boat — no strangers, no shared experience, just you.

100%
Fully private
45
Guests · exclusive
2
Spacious decks
04
Departure points
Chapter 02 · Why Us

Six reasons it's different.

01 · BBQ

Fresh, cooked aboard

We handle the cooking — you handle the celebrating. Fresh BBQ fired up on the water. Bring your own sides; we manage the heat.

02 · Fish

The feeding frenzy

Off the back stairs at the sandbank. Crew throws food in; hundreds of fish surface in seconds. The viral moment your group won't stop talking about.

03 · Toys

Paddleboards & kayaks

No extra hire, no extra cost. The Broadwater becomes your playground. Challenge anyone to stay on the longest. Nobody does.

04 · Sandbank

Beached on the sand

Our hull is built to beach directly on the sand at Wave Break Island. Step off, swim, sunbake — steps from the deck.

05 · Skyline

Millionaire's Row

A slow cruise past Australia's most expensive waterfront — narrated by the skipper. Your group is usually in shock at the scale.

06 · Departure

Four jetties

HOTA, Broadwater Parklands, Surfers Paradise, or Marina Mirage. Pick what's closest to your group; we'll come to you.

Chapter 04 · The Destination

The only private 2-deck cruise to Wave Break Island.

Gold Coast's quietest sandbank. Turquoise water waist-deep. Yours, for the day.

Wave Break Island sits at the heart of the Gold Coast Broadwater — a protected sandbar reachable only by boat. Most charters cruise past it. We pull up onto the sand, drop the back stairs, and let your group own it for the day.

Our hull is purpose-built to beach directly on Wave Break Island. Step off the boat onto sand, swim in turquoise water, paddle the shallows on included paddleboards, fire up the BBQ on the back deck, and feed hundreds of fish from the rail. No other tour operator anchors here privately.

5km
From Main Beach
20min
Cruise time
3-6hr
Time on island
Wave Break Island Gold Coast sandbank
Hens Party Boat · Gold Coast

A day she'll never forget.

Gold Coast's most booked private hens charter. Up to forty girls. Exclusively yours.

Private hens party boat Gold Coast — up to 40 girls, BYO, sandbank swim, sunset cruise. We've watched twenty-three years of bridal parties pull up on Wave Break Island.

Hens party at sunset on Island Party Cruises
Hens party with Surfers skyline backdrop

What's included

  • Private charter, no other groups
  • Full BYO (no straight spirits)
  • Fresh BBQ cooked on board
  • Sandbank swim stop
  • Fish-feeding frenzy
  • Paddleboards + kayaks
  • 4 Gold Coast departure jetties
  • Custom start and finish time
Chapter 07 · Before You Sail

Quick answers.

What's included in every charter?

Skipper, deckhand, paddleboards, kayaks, inflatables, fresh BBQ cooked on board, fish feeding, sandbank swim stop, and a lap of Wave Break Island. You BYO food for the BBQ and all drinks.

Can we BYO alcohol?

Yes — full BYO. All drinks except straight spirits. Cans, bottles, and wine welcome.

Where do we depart from?

Four Gold Coast jetties — HOTA (Evandale Park), Main Beach (Sundale Bridge), Broadwater Parklands (Southport), or Surfers Paradise Jetty.

What about the weather?

If conditions mean the charter can't proceed safely (captain's decision), we'll reschedule at no extra cost. Our two-level design with enclosed lower cabin means most weather days proceed without issue.

Can we book a sunset slot?

Yes — the 2-hour Sunset Cruise (up to 20 guests, $950) is a twilight-only slot with bubbles on arrival. Slots fill quickly — lock in early.

What's the cancellation policy?

20% non-refundable deposit secures your date. If we can re-book your date, we'll organise a refund. No-show: 100% forfeited. Weather stand-downs always come with a no-cost reschedule.

Do you provide corporate invoices?

Yes — formal invoices and quotes for all corporate bookings. ABN 98 050 657 648. AMSA certified, fully insured.

Bucks Party Boat · Gold Coast

Your boat. Your rules.

Private bucks party boat Gold Coast — full BYO, BBQ on board, fish feeding, paddleboards.

The Gold Coast's two-level party boat, set up for your bucks day on the water. Two decks, two bars, a shaded lower cabin if the sun gets serious, and the upper sundeck for the loud half. Cruise the Broadwater past Surfers Paradise, stop at Wave Break Island for a swim, and back in for the night out. 18+ only — AMSA rule.

What's included
  • Two decks, two bars
  • Full BYO drinks & food
  • Fresh BBQ on board
  • Fish-feeding frenzy
  • Paddleboards & kayaks
  • BYO DJ welcome
  • Licensed skipper & crew
  • 4 Gold Coast jetties
Up to 20 mates3 hr · flat rate$1,770AUDUp to 30 mates3 hr · flat rate$2,325AUDCheck bucks availability →

20% non-refundable deposit. Weather rebook at no charge. 48-hour cutoff. All guests 18+.

Birthday Boat Cruise · Gold Coast

Make it a day they'll never forget.

Private birthday boat cruise Gold Coast Broadwater — 30th, 40th, 50th, or somewhere in between.

Birthday on the Broadwater. Two decks, two bars, your cake and your music, our boat and our crew. The layout works for a sit-down vibe up top, dance floor down below, or both at once. Cruise past the Surfers Paradise skyline, swing into Wave Break Island for a swim, and finish before the dinner reservation. All ages welcome.

What's included
  • Cake & banners welcome
  • BYO drinks & food
  • Crew BBQ on board
  • Sandbank swim at Wave Break
  • Fish-feeding & SUP
  • BYO DJ welcome
  • All ages, family-friendly
  • 4 Gold Coast jetties
Up to 20 guests4 hr · flat rate$1,630AUDUp to 30 guests4 hr · flat rate$2,050AUDUp to 45 guests4 hr · flat rate$2,975AUDCheck birthday dates →

20% non-refundable deposit. Weather rebook at no charge. 48-hour cutoff. Custom departure on request.

Corporate Boat Charter · Gold Coast

A company event worth talking about.

Corporate boat charter Gold Coast — private, AMSA certified, ABN invoice on request.

A private floating venue for your team, your clients, or your end-of-year function. Two decks gives you a clean split — networking and canapes on the sundeck while a structured presentation happens in the shaded lower cabin. Catering arranged through us at booking, or BYO. Invoice on request, ABN 98 050 657 648, GST documentation included. Christmas party Nov–Dec books out 6–8 weeks ahead.

What's included
  • Formal invoice (ABN)
  • Catering on request
  • Sound system & AV power
  • Two decks — mix & mingle
  • Skipper & crew
  • Flexible departure jetty
  • AMSA certified, insured
  • External catering welcome
Up to 204 hr · ABN invoice$1,630AUDUp to 304 hr · ABN invoice$2,050AUDUp to 454 hr · ABN invoice$2,975AUDRequest a quote →

Formal quote within 4 hrs · ABN invoice · 30% deposit or invoice. Insurance details on request.

Wave Break Island · Private Cruise

Sandbar swim. Turquoise water.

Wave Break Island Gold Coast cruise — BYO, BBQ, sandbank pull-up. The only private 2-deck charter that beaches here.

Wave Break Island sits at the heart of the Gold Coast Broadwater — a protected sandbar reachable only by boat. We pull up onto the sand, drop the back stairs, and let your group own it for the day. Step off onto sand, swim in turquoise waist-deep water, paddle the shallows on included SUP boards, ride the giant lilypad, fire up the BBQ on the back deck, and feed hundreds of fish from the rail.

What's included
  • Beach the boat on the sand
  • SUP & lilypad float
  • Fresh BBQ on board
  • Fish-feeding off back stairs
  • Turquoise waist-deep water
  • All ages, family-friendly
  • BYO drinks & food
  • 20-min cruise from Main Beach
Up to 20 (private)4 hr · flat rate$1,630AUDUp to 30 guests4 hr · flat rate$2,050AUDCheck day-out dates →

20% non-refundable deposit. Weather rebook at no charge. 48-hour cutoff. Tide-dependent sandbar pull-up.

Sunset Cruise · Gold Coast

Watch the sun go down.

Private sunset cruise Gold Coast Broadwater — engagement, anniversary, sundowner, or just because.

Watch the sun go down over the Gold Coast Broadwater from your own private two-level boat. Twenty of your favourite people, the Surfers Paradise skyline lighting up to the west, and the open water to the east. Cruise the canals past the waterfront homes, then turn back for the sunset run as the city lights come on. Sunset slots fill quickly — lock in early.

What's included
  • 2-hour twilight slot
  • Glass of bubbles on arrival
  • BYO drinks & food
  • Ice & eskies provided
  • Restroom onboard
  • BYO playlist or DJ welcome
  • Licensed skipper & crew
  • Speakers up top & below
Up to 20 guests2 hr · flat rate$950AUDCheck sunset slots →

20% non-refundable deposit. Weather rebook at no charge. 48-hour cutoff. Twilight slot picked on confirmation.

BYO Party Boat Hire · Gold Coast

Full day. BYO everything.

BYO party boat hire Gold Coast full day — 6 hours, BBQ on board, SUP at Wave Break, your music.

The full day on the water. BYO everything — drinks, food, music. Six hours gives you a proper Broadwater loop with time to swim, eat, sunbake on the upper deck, and back before the night out. Stop at Wave Break Island for a swim, beach on the sandbar at low tide, or anchor off Surfers Paradise. The BBQ on the lower deck is yours for the day.

What's included
  • 6-hour day charter
  • BBQ on the lower deck
  • SUP & lilypad at Wave Break
  • Ice provided, BYO eskies
  • BYO drinks & food
  • BYO DJ welcome
  • Licensed skipper & crew
  • 4 Gold Coast jetties
Up to 30 guests6 hr · flat rate$2,600AUDCheck full-day dates →

20% non-refundable deposit. Weather rebook at no charge. 48-hour cutoff. All charters back ashore by 9:00pm.

Engagement & Wedding Cruise · Gold Coast

Engagements & weddings.

Private engagement, elopement and wedding cruises on the Gold Coast Broadwater — sunset, styling, bubbles, and the skyline.

Pop the question at golden hour, run an intimate ceremony on the water, or host the reception across two decks. We handle the boat and the run; you bring the people. Add styling, a photographer, grazing and bubbles, and we shape the timing around your moment. Calm, protected water and a Surfers Paradise skyline that photographs itself.

What you get
  • Private 2-deck charter, just your group
  • Glass of bubbles on arrival
  • Sunset & skyline run
  • BYO drinks & food
  • Styling & photographer add-ons
  • Licensed skipper & crew
Sunset engagement2 hr · up to 20from $950AUDWedding / receptionup to 45 · tailoredQuoteEnquire about a wedding cruise →

20% deposit secures your date. No bond. Free weather rebooking. Styling & catering coordinated.

Chapter 05 · Tariff

By occasion. Seven private charter packages.

Every charter is exclusive — just your group. Pick the occasion, pick the size, pick the date. Real prices below. Flat rate per charter, not per person.

No bond · No hidden fees · Free weather rebooking · 20% deposit secures your date

Hens Party · 3 hr
A day she'll never forget.

Private hens party boat Gold Coast

Up to 20, 30, or 40 girls · BYO · sandbank swim
from$1,670AUD
  • Bride-themed setup welcome
  • Full BYO (no straight spirits)
  • Glass of bubbles on arrival
  • Fresh BBQ cooked on board
  • Sandbank swim & fish feeding
  • Paddleboards & kayaks included

$1,670 (20) · $1,950 (30) · $2,400 (40) · 3 hr each · from ~$60/head

See hens details →
Bucks Party · 3 hr
Your boat. Your rules.

Private bucks party boat Gold Coast

Up to 20 or 30 mates · full BYO · BBQ
from$1,770AUD
  • Two decks, two bars
  • Full BYO drinks & food
  • Fresh BBQ on board
  • Fish-feeding frenzy at Wave Break
  • Paddleboards & kayaks
  • BYO DJ welcome

$1,770 (20) · $2,325 (30) · 3 hr each · 18+ only · from ~$77/head

See bucks details →
Birthday · 4 hr
Make it a day they'll never forget.

Birthday boat cruise Gold Coast Broadwater

30th, 40th, 50th · up to 45 · all ages
from$1,630AUD
  • Cake & banners welcome
  • BYO drinks & food
  • Crew BBQ on board
  • Sandbank stop at Wave Break
  • Fish feeding & paddleboards
  • All ages, family-friendly option

$1,630 (20) · $2,050 (30) · $2,975 (45) · 4 hr · from ~$66/head

See birthday details →
Corporate · 4 hr
A company event worth talking about.

Corporate boat charter Gold Coast

Private · AMSA · ABN invoice · 20–45
from$1,630AUD
  • Formal invoice (ABN 98 050 657 648)
  • Catering options on request
  • Sound system & power for AV
  • Two decks — networking & presenting
  • Christmas party slots Nov–Dec
  • Flexible departure jetty

$1,630 (20) · $2,050 (30) · $2,975 (45) · 4 hr each · from ~$66/head

See corporate details →
Wave Break Day Out · 4 hr
Sandbar swim. Turquoise water.

Wave Break Island Gold Coast cruise

All ages · SUP · lilypad · up to 30
from$1,630AUD
  • Beach the boat on the sandbar
  • SUP boards & giant lilypad float
  • Fresh BBQ on board
  • Fish-feeding off the back stairs
  • Family-friendly, all ages
  • Turquoise waist-deep water

$1,630 (20 private) · $2,050 (30) · 4 hr each · from ~$68/head

See day-out details →
Sunset Cruise · 2 hr
Watch the sun go down.

Private sunset cruise Gold Coast Broadwater

Engagement · anniversary · small birthday
from$950AUD
  • 2-hour twilight slot
  • Glass of bubbles on arrival
  • BYO drinks & food
  • Surfers Paradise skyline at dusk
  • Cruise the canals & Broadwater
  • City lights on the return run

$950 flat · up to 20 guests · 2 hr · sunset slots fill fast · ~$48/head

See sunset details →
BYO Full Day · 6 hr
Full day. BYO everything.

BYO party boat hire Gold Coast full day

6 hours · up to 30 · fully self-catered
from$2,600AUD
  • 6-hour day charter (back by 9pm)
  • BYO drinks, food & music
  • BBQ on the lower deck
  • SUP & lilypad at Wave Break
  • Anchor at the sandbar all day
  • BYO DJ welcome — speakers up & down

$2,600 flat · up to 30 guests · 6 hr · the full day on the water · ~$87/head

See BYO full-day details →

Flat rate per charter — not per person. Pricing is in AUD. Skipper, deckhand, paddleboards, kayaks, floaties, and fresh BBQ on board are included. You BYO food for the BBQ and all drinks (no straight spirits). We only run one charter per day — once a date is gone, it's gone. Off-peak pricing in effect until 31 August 2026 — peak season rates apply after.

What People Say

100% Five-Star Reviews.

★★★★★ Google · ★★★★★ Rentsy · ★★★★★ direct feedback

Hens party group on Island Party Cruises sundeck at sunset
★★★★★

Best hens day I've ever booked. Crew were unreal. Sandbank stop with the fish feeding was the highlight — every single one of my girls is still talking about it weeks later.

Sarah M. — Hens Party · 32 Guests
Large corporate group on Island Party Cruises with Q1 skyline
★★★★★

Booked for our 40-person company day. Formal quote and invoice sorted immediately. The team is still talking about the BBQ and fish feeding three months on.

James T. — Corporate · 40 Guests
Birthday group on lower deck of Island Party Cruises
★★★★★

Booked for my 40th. Pulled up on the sandbank with everyone in the water, fresh BBQ going, Surfers skyline in the background.

Rachel K. — 40th Birthday · 28 Guests
Sunset cruise on the Broadwater
Chapter 06 · Reserve

Don't let your date get taken.

Weekend dates and school-holiday periods fill weeks in advance. Once a date is gone, it's gone — we only run one charter per day.