Go Adventure Nagambie
Highlights
- Explore the pristine Goulburn River with no boat licence required for easy tinny hire.
- Savour the thrill of kayaking or paddle boarding on the stunning Nagambie Lakes.
- Gather friends for a relaxed cruise on a luxury pontoon boat, accommodating up to 12 adults.
- Create memorable experiences with custom tours for school groups and corporate events in beautiful surroundings.
Go Adventure Nagambie, established in 1991, is a family-owned and operated business based in central Victoria in the regional township of Nagambie, just 90 minutes north of Melbourne.
They embrace everything the beautiful Nagambie Lakes and Goulburn River region has to offer, with their aim being to Create Fun for Everyone.
Specialising in Goulburn River boat hire, kayak hire, canoe hire, stand-up paddle board hire, pedal boats, and luxury pontoon boat cruises, Go Adventure Nagambie offers one of Victoria’s most diverse and accessible water-based adventure experiences.
Their no boat licence required tinny hire and luxury 12-person pontoon boat experiences are perfect for exploring the pristine Goulburn River, visiting local wineries, enjoying riverside picnics, or experiencing a relaxed cellar-door style cruise on the water.
Tours and group bookings are a specialty, including school groups, corporate experiences, celebrations, and club-based activities. The team can customise experiences and also offer watercraft delivery within the local waterway region for events and functions.
Operating from the Nagambie Lakes Regatta Centre, they are open all year round by appointment and onsite from October to April on weekends, most public holidays, and school holidays.
Go Adventure Nagambie is officially recognised as Australia’s best in Adventure Tourism, winning Double Gold at the 2025 Australian Tourism Awards. This national honour is supported by their Triple Gold at the 2025 Victorian Tourism Awards.
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Accreditations
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Victoria Tourism Industry Council
- Visitor Information Centre
Features
Hire Type/s
Pontoon Boat and Tinnie Hire
Pontoon boat for up to 12 adults (boat license required), and Tinnies for up to 4 adults (no boat license required) are available to hire.
Non-powered water equipment
Go Adventure Nagambie offers a range of non-powered water equipment to hire.
Including: Pedal boats, Kayaks, Canoes, Stand-up paddle boards, and Hobby pedal boards.
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Companion Cards are accepted.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Website meets <a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/" target="_blank">WCAG 2.0</a> accessibility standards
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
- Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Braille and tactile signage on all information and paths of travel are available.
- Information in large print is available.
- Information in audio format (includes an audio described map of their venue, audio descs of performances and/ or displays) is available.
- Digital communication materials (hard copy information also online) is available.
- Uses easy to read fonts in their signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial).
- Staff are trained in customer service for people with vision loss (training would incorporate way finding and communicating with people with vision loss).
- An appropriate area for toileting an assistance dog is available.
- Exit signs which are visible at a ground level (high level signs are difficult to see in a fire) are available.
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- Staff are trained in communicating with people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- Telephones which are compatible with hearing aids are available.
- Caption all entertainment (TVs, live shows, performances) is available.
- Volume controlled phones are available.
- Visual alerts for emergencies (Include flashing light) are available.
- A low noise reception areas with hearing loss friendly acoustics and adequate lighting for viewing facial expressions (includes common areas which are free of background noise, background music) is available.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
- Uses non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
- Grab rails in the bathroom
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy).
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
- Wheelchair accessible picnic tables (picnic tables require 720mm knee clearance and 800mm maximum height).
- Wheelchair access to amusements and activities including boats and bush trails (includes tour rides, skyways, trolley cars, flying fox, amusement rides and boating).
- A wheelchair/scooter charging station (power point) in an accessible location is available.
- Portable ramps.
- At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).
- Wheelchair accessible transport options available in the general vicinity (provide information on name of the operator, phone and website link to individual providers for private vehicles, community transport train, mini vans, hire cars, buses, taxis, ferry, tram, light rail etc in their access statement).
Physical – High support needs
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
- Options available for easier communication for people with dual sensory loss (Includes adapted telephones, adapted mobile telephones and Telephone Typewriters (TTY’s). For some people the fax machine is useful for sending messages in large print).
- A place to store medical equipment (eg oxygen).
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
- Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
Access & Inclusion
An access and inclusion statement is available on the business website.
- https://www.goadventurenagambie.com.au/hire-info
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