Capacity up to 4,500kg
Bobcats, mini-excavators, utes, vans, pallets, scaffolding, fill and bulk materials — all drive-on / drive-off via the bow ramp.
Barge hire
Barge hire in Sydney — landing craft for the jobs road trucks can't reach.
Boatload is a Sydney-based, owner-operated landing craft service. Bow-ramp barge, drive-on / drive-off, seven days a week (tide and weather permitting).
If your job stops at the shoreline — an island build, a waterfront renovation, a charter vessel moored offshore, a beach access driveway, a private jetty — barge hire is how it gets done. We bring the ramp to you, load on, and run to wherever the load needs to land.
Most of our work sits inside Sydney Harbour, the Hawkesbury, Pittwater, Brisbane Waters and Botany Bay. We take builders' materials and machinery, household moves, waste and skip bins, and charter-vessel bin swaps. If it floats and it fits, we'll quote it.
Beach, ramp or jetty landings
Land directly on sand, mud, concrete ramps, seawalls and most private jetties. No road access required at either end.
Same-day quotes, 7-day operation
Quotes back the same day in most cases. We run weekends and after-hours subject to tide and weather.
Fully insured marine transport
Certificates of currency available for builders, project managers and council contractors on request.
Where we work
Predominantly Sydney and surrounds. Tap a waterway for local info.
Common questions
How much does barge hire cost in Sydney?+
Pricing is quoted per job based on distance, load size, tide window and ramp access. Most Sydney Harbour jobs fall in a predictable day-rate or half-day-rate band — tap Call for a same-day price.
What can a landing craft barge carry?+
Up to 4,500kg of vehicle or machinery (bobcats, mini-excavators, utes, vans) plus pallets, scaffolding, timber, fill, furniture, appliances and skip bins. Drive-on, drive-off via the bow ramp.
How do I book a barge in Sydney?+
Tap Call or Book now with pickup, drop-off, load details and your preferred date. A few days' notice is ideal, same-day is often possible.
Do you do one-off jobs or only contracts?+
Both. We run one-off household and builder deliveries as well as ongoing weekly bin swaps for charter operators and recurring site work.