GoBoat Australia acquired by d'Albora Marinas as the brand celebrates major growth milestones
by d'Albora Marinas 11 Feb 22:20 PST
GoBoat Australia acquired by d'Albora Marinas © d'Albora Marinas
GoBoat Australia, the nation's leading electric picnic-boat experience, announced a significant new chapter in its growth journey following its acquisition by d'Albora Marinas, Australia's largest premium marina and hospitality network with 16 prime locations along the east coast.
The acquisition represents a major expansion opportunity for GoBoat, strengthening its national footprint and accelerating its mission to make sustainable, self-drive boating accessible to all Australians.
Founded in 2017 by Nick Tyrrell on Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra, GoBoat has grown from a single lake operation into a national recreational powerhouse. The company now operates across six destinations — d'Albora Cabarita Point (NSW), d'Albora The Spit (Mosman, NSW), d'Albora Akuna Bay (NSW), Melbourne (VIC), Gold Coast (QLD), Brisbane (QLD), and Canberra (Kingston) with further expansion planned under the new ownership into 2026.
Since launch, GoBoat has welcomed over 500,000 guests nationwide and operates more than 73 electric vessels, seeing vessel manufacturing onshore from 2022 supporting the local Australian marine industry since.
"GoBoat's electric boating experience perfectly complements d'Albora's marina portfolio and will bring eco-friendly and accessible boating experiences to more Australians than ever before. We're excited to bring GoBoat's unique sustainable offering into the d'Albora family, unlocking further growth and new opportunities into the future." - Nick Tyrrell, Founder & CEO, GoBoat Australia.
The partnership brings together two leading Australian marine brands, unlocking strong synergy, commercial support, and enhanced customer experience across both networks.
"It's an exciting business opportunity for d'Albora, and we hope it encourages more people to use our marinas and enjoy the Australian boating lifestyle. This partnership increases public access to our marinas and waterways and highlights the benefits of private capital investing in public assets." - Brad Couper, Managing Director - Principal Investments, Real Estate, MA Financial Group (owners of d'Albora).