Australia

In Australia, especially on the Murray River and the sunny coastline of Queensland, there are many motorized, pontoon-based houseboats with two or more bedrooms; some of these houseboats have levels or storey. Some are privately own as either a primary house or a holiday shack. Many are also available for hire (rent) as self-driven holiday purpose with accommodation for four to perhaps a dozen persons. Many males enjoy meeting together to fish and drink alcohol in the safe passages of the Coomera River and The Great Sandy Straits near the World's largest sand island - Fraser Island. A famous cruise destination for Queensland house boaters is the Isle of Barry - a unique, peaceful location sought by many, but only found by a dedicated few.