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Where To Buy And Sell A Used Boat In Australia: Listings Matter
If you're serious only two marketplaces are really worth your time: BoatsOnline and BoatSales. Both carry detailed listings with proper specs and plenty of photos. Where they differ is the number of listings. And when you're buying or selling a boat, listings matter. ...
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Used Boat Market Insights - September 2026
Every month we pull listing, sale and lead activity from across BoatsOnline's Australian marketplace to show how the used-boat market is actually moving. ...
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Grand Boats Australia Named World’s Second-Largest Distributor
In the two years since Grand Boats opened its first Australian doors in 2024, it has grown into the fastest-growing RIB brand in the country – and, as of this year, the second-largest Grand Boats distributor by volume, ahead of a global network of more than 50 distributors.
Operating from its ...
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Scandinavian Marine Named Distributor For Flexofold Folding Propellers In Australia & NZ
Scandinavian Marine is proud to announce its appointment as a distributor for Flexofold sailing yacht propellers throughout Australia and New Zealand. The partnership marks a significant milestone for both companies and signals a major step forward in bringing premium Danish propulsion ...
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The Spit Boat Show Returns To Sydney With An Expanded Luxury Lifestyle Showcase
Sydney, Australia, 7 to 8 November 2026 , The Spit Boat Show returns to Fergusons
Marina this November, bringing an impressive collection of boats, marine technology,
watersports and luxury lifestyle brands together for two days on Sydney Harbour.
Hosted by ...
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Melbourne Boat Show Returns To Docklands, 15–18 October 2026
The countdown is on!
From 15–18 October 2026, the Melbourne Boat Show will bring four action-packed days of boats, marine innovation, fishing, entertainment and waterfront activity to the heart of Melbourne, Docklands.
Whether you’re an experienced boater, passionate ...
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Performance Boating Sales To Showcase Three Jeanneau Sailing Yachts At Sail Expo 2026
The display will feature the Sydney Premiere of the brand new Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 455, the new Sun Odyssey 415, and the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 380, bringing three distinctive models from the Sun Odyssey range together for Sydney sailors to explore.
The Sun Odyssey 455 ...
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South Australia's 50% Boat Registration Discount Ends December 2026
If you're on the fence about registering a boat in South Australia, now is the time to make a decision. The State Government is currently offering a 50 per cent discount on recreational boat and light boat trailer registrations, and that offer runs out on 1 December 2026. Whether you already own ...
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Grand Boats Announces R & M Marine As Exclusive Victoria Dealer
Premium rigid inflatable boats specialist Grand Boats has appointed R & M Marine as its exclusive dealer for Victoria, the newest addition to Grand’s growing dealer network in Australia.
Based in Rosebud on the Mornington Peninsula since 2006, R & M Marine is a trusted family business ...
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Boating Industry Has Another Record Year
Despite uncertainty and concern over the broader Australia economy, Australia's recreational boating industry delivered record national turnover of $10.5 billion for the 2025-26 financial year, according to the Boating Industry Association's (BIA) State of the Industry Data Report. Turnover has ...
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