Huon River Jet Boats Pty Ltd

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The company was formed in November 1989 to operate jet boat rides on the Huon River approximately 40 kilometres south of Hobart. It is located on the Esplanade at Huonville beside the Huon River.

The company is an Accredited Tourism Business with the Tourism Council of Tasmania and carries Public Insurance Liability Cover of $10 Million.

Steady growth over 13 years has resulted in the company being one of the major tourism operators in Tasmanian and south of Hobart providing:

  • Jet boat rides
  • River cruises
  • Four wheel drive adventure tours
  • Waterfront Café with 50 seats and verandah over the river
  • Hire of pedal boats, aqua bikes and canoes
  • Tourism Information Centre
  • Base for water / float plane tours of the south west of Tasmania.

All buildings, vessels and equipment comply with relevant Australian and Tasmanian requirements:

  • Vessels by the Australian Uniform Shipping Laws Code and are surveyed annually by Marine & Safety Tasmania
  • Four wheel drive vehicles are licensed by Transport Tasmania
  • Buildings by the Uniform Building Code of Australia
  • Tourism Information Centre by the standards issued by the Tasmanian Visitor Information Network.

All staff are Aussie Host or FTOLI trained and must pass relevant tests:

  • Vessel drivers in accordance with requirements of Marine and Safety Tasmania
  • Vehicle drivers have a license to drive public vehicles issued by Transport Tasmania.

Operating hours

Office hours - 9.00 am to 5.00 pm

Managing Director

John Allport

Office Manager

Erica Britcliffe

Location / Address

Esplanade, Huonville, Tasmania, Australia

Postal address

PO Box 159
Huonville
Tasmania 7109

Web address

www.huonjet.com

Email address

info@huonjet.com

Telephone

03 6264 1838

+ 61 3 6264 1838 (calling from overseas)

Fax

03 6264 1031

+ 61 6264 1031 (sending from overseas)

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