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Comment: I don't see independent notability from the main operation. The article there is pretty bare as well, so adding the content from here would actually help it out by a lot. Jovanmilic97 (talk) 10:55, 8 April 2024 (UTC)
GoBoat Australia launched in 2017 in Canberra on Lake Burley Griffin[1]. The launch of the Australian operation was the first time the Danish-designed boats were available outside Europe.[2]
Locations edit
GoBoat Canberra edit
GoBoat initially launched in the Kingston Harbour, expanding to a second location on Queen Elizabeth Terrace[3] in 2023.
They have partnered with local charity ACT Down Syndrome and Intellectual Disability to run multiple fundraising campaigns since 2021.[4][5]
GoBoat Melbourne edit
GoBoat launched in Melbourne in 2019, initially sailing from Docklands[6] before moving to a temporary home at Southbank and finally Banana Alley in the CBD.[7]
GoBoat Gold Coast edit
GoBoat Gold Coast launched in December 2019, initially sailing from Sanctuary Cove.[8] After closing over COVID, GoBoat reopened at the Gold Coast in December 2022 sailing from Capri on Via Roma, Isle of Capri.[9]
GoBoat Brisbane edit
GoBoat Brisbane launched as a temporary pop-up at Kangaroo Point in April 2021[10], before moving to their permanent home in Breakfast Creek October of the same year.[11]
The Kangaroo Point popup location was one of the businesses forced to close after the Queensland state government's controversial decision to evict commercial operators from the Dockside Marina in 2022.[12]
Since 2024, GoBoat Academy has been co-located with GoBoat Brisbane at the Breakfast Creek Lifestyle Precinct.
GoBoat Sydney edit
GoBoat Sydney launched in December 2021, and operates from D'albora Marina at Cabarita Point on the Parramatta River.[13]
GoBoat Geelong edit
GoBoat opened at the Geelong Waterfront in October 2022.[14] The location closed temporarily in April 2023, citing challenges finding qualified staff and broader tourism industry challenges.[15]
Boat manufacturing and sustainability edit
GoBoat Australia partnered with Cruise Craft Boats in Brisbane to build boats in Australia, with the first boat completed in October 2022. They are currently the only electric boats built in Australia.[16]
The Boating Industry Association recognised GoBoat's commitment to sustainable boating in 2023, awarding them the inagural Sustainability in the Boating Industry award at the Sydney International Boat Show.[17] In presenting the award, the BIA said that "...[t]heir dedication to sustainability is evident across all aspects of their operations from design and construction, to 100% electric propulsion solutions and activation as hire and drive."[18]
Recognition and awards edit
| Award | Category | Year | Nominated/Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telstra Best of Business Awards | Outstanding Growth | 2023 | ACT - Won
National - Finalist |
| Boating Industry Association | Sustainability in the Boating Industry | 2023 | Won |
| Canberra Region Tourism Awards | Tour and Transport Operators | 2023 | Won |
| Ecotourism | Commendation | ||
| Retail and Hire Services | Commendation | ||
| Australian Tourism Awards | Tour and Transport Operators | 2023 | Highly Commended |
External links edit
References edit
- ^ Hogan, Jil (31 October 2017). "GoBoat Canberra self-drive picnic boats have arrived on Lake Burley Griffin". Canberra Times. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "GOBOAT LAUNCHES FIRST BOATS OUTSIDE EUROPE – HERE IN CANBERRA". VisitCanberra (ACT Government). 8 November 2017.
- ^ "Locations". GoBoat Australia. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ Coleman, James (19 November 2021). "It's the boating life for Down syndrome families thanks to local businesses". RiotACT.
- ^ Cordwell, Jessica (21 February 2024). "GoBoats get wrapped for ACT Down Syndrome Association". Canberra Daily. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ Dowse, Nicola (7 December 2018). "Soon you'll be able to picnic on the Yarra when GoBoat launches this summer". TimeOut.
- ^ "Contact GoBoat Melbourne". GoBoat Australia.
- ^ "GoBoat launches at Sanctuary Cove". 7NEWS Gold Coast. 8 October 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "GOBOAT IS BACK ON THE GOLD COAST!". GoBoat Australia. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "Brisbane's New Pet-Friendly BYO Picnic Boats Are Popping Up in Kangaroo Point This Month". Concrete Playground. 16 April 2021.
- ^ Innes, Natasha (20 October 2021). "GoBoat launches self-drive river cruises in Brisbane". The Courier Mail.
- ^ O'Malley, Brendan; Innes, Natasha (23 February 2022). "300 jobs at risk, protest flotilla looms after Brisbane marina eviction order". The Courier Mail.
- ^ Best, Jessica (15 December 2021). "Hire These Euro-Style Picnic Boats To Cruise Around Sydney This Summer". Urban List.
- ^ Meade, Michaela (10 October 2022). "GoBoat Australia launches in Geelong". pp. Geelong Advertiser.
- ^ Bunting, Chelsea (22 September 2023). "GoBoats may not return to Geelong this season due to staffing issues". Geelong Advertiser.
- ^ "Australian-made electric boating innovator GOBOAT has launched its sixth Australian location on the Gold Coast". Ocean Magazine. 3 May 2023.
- ^ "Composite Technology makes GoBoat green and efficient". Marine Business News. 26 October 2023.
- ^ "GoBoat wins BIA Sustainability Award". Boating Industry Association. 4 August 2023.