Travelling by Water Taxi to the Australian Open Tennis
The Australian Open brings hundreds of thousands of visitors into Melbourne each summer, and with that comes busy roads, crowded public transport and increased demand for parking around Melbourne Park.
There is, however, another way to get to the action.
Melbourne Boat Hire offers private water taxi and boat transfer services along the Yarra River, providing a memorable way to travel to the Australian Open and Melbourne’s sporting precinct.
Instead of making transport simply a way of getting from A to B, make the journey part of your Australian Open experience.
Why Take a Water Taxi to the Australian Open?
Avoid Melbourne’s Event Traffic
Major events can create significant congestion throughout Melbourne’s CBD and around the sporting precinct.
Travelling by boat allows you to avoid much of the road traffic while enjoying a relaxed journey along the Yarra River.
There’s no searching for a car park or squeezing onto crowded public transport — simply board your vessel and enjoy the cruise.
Experience Melbourne from the Yarra River
A water taxi transfer isn’t just about convenience. It’s also one of the best ways to experience Melbourne.
Cruising along the Yarra provides a completely different perspective of the city, passing some of Melbourne’s most recognisable waterfront destinations, architecture and attractions.
For interstate and international visitors, it’s an opportunity to combine transport to the tennis with a quintessential Melbourne experience.
Convenient Pickup Options
Depending on your booking and vessel requirements, Melbourne Boat Hire can arrange pickup from selected locations along the Yarra River.
Our team can help determine the most suitable boarding location and transfer option based on where your group is coming from and your plans for the day.
Private Transfers for Groups
Heading to the Australian Open with friends, family, colleagues or clients?
Rather than organising multiple taxis or rideshare vehicles, a private Australian Open boat transfer can keep your group together while creating a much more memorable start to the day.
Our private transfers are suitable for small and larger groups, with different vessels available depending on passenger numbers and requirements.
Corporate and VIP Australian Open Transfers
For corporate entertaining, hospitality groups and VIP guests, arriving by private boat can add another dimension to the Australian Open experience.
Melbourne Boat Hire can tailor private cruises and transfers to suit your itinerary, allowing you to entertain clients or guests on the Yarra before continuing to the tennis.
Selected vessels can also offer catering and beverage options, making it possible to incorporate your transfer into a broader corporate hospitality experience.
More Than Just a Water Taxi
Why rush directly to the tennis?
Depending on your itinerary, your Australian Open transfer can become part of a longer private Yarra River cruise.
Enjoy Melbourne’s waterfront, have a drink with your group, add catering where available, and then continue towards the sporting precinct.
Alternatively, arrange a private cruise before or after your day at the Australian Open and make the most of Melbourne’s summer on the water.
Book Your Australian Open Water Taxi
The Australian Open is one of Melbourne’s busiest times of year and demand for private boat hire and transfers can be high.
If you’re planning your next Australian Open visit, contact Melbourne Boat Hire to discuss water taxi transfers, private boat transfers, corporate groups and Yarra River cruise options.
