This is why renting your boat at Eildon is Brilliant!
Lake Eildon is Victoria’s largest inland water storage lake. The lake is primarily used for irrigation and its secondary role is to provide recreational activities.
House Boats
The lake is the only inland water way in Victoria that allows Houseboats to operate on it. With over 700 Houseboats registered for use on the lake, they are made up of privately owned and commercially operated hire companies. Often people hiring Houseboats don’t own a boat or have access to other water activity equipment such as fishing boats, kayaks, paddle boards and water bikes. Their is a huge market for renting your boat at Eildon to houseboat hirers and owners alike.
Lake Eildon Master Plan
One of the Lake Eildon Master Plan objectives is to Improve the experience of current water-based and nature-based visitors. The plan proposes to grow visitor spend per person from $153 to $200 by 2025 [Data sourced from intercept surveys of Lake Eildon] and grow overnight stays by an additional 250,000 visitors, from 775,674 to 1,034,821 in 2025. [Data sourced from Urban Enterprise PAVE model and visitation projections].
Camping
The lake is surrounded by camping grounds, bushland and National Parks. These areas attract visitors from around the country who often tow their camper trailers or do not have access to a boat. By renting your boat at Eildon you offer campers the opportunity to take their kids and friends on a fishing trip offshore.
Holiday Homes
There is also a huge supply of holiday homes around the lake that are often rented out on platforms such as Airbnb™, Stayz or other rental services. Renting your boat at Eildon offers people renting houses the opportunity to access boats or water activity equipment that they would otherwise miss out on. They are often only able to undertake land base fishing activities which is limited to where they can access from their rental property.
MatesBoat™
MatesBoat™ is the perfect solution for both visitors visiting the lake and boat owners who want earn extra money! Don’t let your boat sit on the bank, tied up for hours a day and only use it for a couple of hours. List your boat with MatesBoat™ and take people fishing, sightseeing or other water sport activities. You can even rent your kayaks and paddle boards through the platform. Now that is brilliant! Check out our owners page and see a real example from Duane who is making money with his boat right now!
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Please note that this article does not suggest or even refer you can rent your private houseboat without compliance with the ‘Houseboat Licence – Terms and Conditions’ issued by GMW. Full details here:- GMW – Houseboat Requirements
