Australian Boating College North Coast & North West NSW
Get your NSW Boat & PWC Licence in one day!
Book a NSW Boat & PWC Licence Course at a North Coast & North West NSW location
The Australian Boating College North Coast & North West NSW conducts boat & PWC licence courses in many locations across North Coast & North West NSW including, but not limited to Port Macquarie, Wauchope, Forster, Tuncurry, Taree, Kempsey, South West Rocks, Macksville, Urunga, Coffs Harbour, Grafton, Yamba, Lismore, Ballina, Byron Bay, Tamworth, Armidale, Lake Keepit, Inverell, Narrabri, Moree, Tweed Heads, plus many more.
** Servicing Tweed Heads to Tuncurry **
* OUR MOST POPULAR COURSE *
Boat Licence
Course (No Logbook)
$435
PER STUDENT
(From Nov 1, 2025)
FEE INCLUDES (Per Licence)
Boat Theory Study
Boat Licence Exam
Practical On-water Training
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Boat + PWC Licence
Course (No Logbook)
$535
PER STUDENT
(From Nov 1, 2025)
FEE INCLUDES (Per Licence)
Boat Theory Study & Boat Licence Exam
PWC Theory Study & PWC Licence Exam
Practical On-water Training
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PWC Upgrade
$185
PER STUDENT
(From Nov 1, 2025)
FEE INCLUDES (Per Licence)
PWC Theory Study
PWC Licence Exam
Must already hold NSW boat licence
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Boat Practical Only
$335
PER STUDENT
(From Nov 1, 2025)
FEE INCLUDES
(Per Licence)
Available at any of our
one day courses
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Boat Licence Theory Only
Course (Logbook Required)
$335
PER STUDENT
(From Nov 1, 2025)
FEE INCLUDES (Per Licence)
Boat Theory Study
Boat Licence Exam
Logbook Must be Completed
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Boat + PWC Licence Theory Only
Course (Logbook Required)
$435
PER STUDENT
(From Nov 1, 2025)
FEE INCLUDES (Per Licence)
Boat Theory Study & Boat Licence Exam
PWC Theory Study & PWC Licence Exam
Logbook Must be Completed
Personalised Custom Boating Lessons
Tow/Launch/Retrieve
Advanced boat handling
Bar crossings
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Coxswain Grade 3 Near Coastal
Complete the Coxswain Grade 3 Assessment with the Australian Boating College Northern NSW.
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Do you want to book a Jet Ski Upgrade Course?
You must hold a valid NSW General Boat Licence (GBL) otherwise you need to complete the combined Boat & Jet Ski Licence Course.
Australian Boating College North Coast & North West NSW is owned and operated by Scott Henry & Niamh Walsh, their office located in Port Macquarie.
Owner and principal instructor Scott has over 35 years of boating experience gained from time in the Royal Australian Navy, years as a Master Class 5 of charter vessels on the Great Barrier Reef, and looking after private boats, before joining Australian Boating College in 2009. He has extensive knowledge of a variety of vessels from 12-foot tinnys to a 75-foot jet boat.
As well as doing boat & PWC licence courses, Australian Boating College North Coast & North West NSW can also do Custom Lessons in your own boat, including crossing a coastal bar safely.
So if you are looking for your boat or PWC licence in North Coast & North West NSW please give Scott (0424 014 560) or Niamh (0406 957 495) a call and then look forward to your happy boating days!
Boat Training Videos
Australian Boating College has a collection of boat training videos to help demonstrate the different areas of boat safety.
Frequently Asked Questions
When do I need a boat licence in NSW?
You need a boat licence in NSW when you exceed the speed of 10 knots (18.5 km/h) in a recreational powered vessel
At what age can I obtain my NSW boat or PWC licence?
You can obtain a boat or PWC licence in NSW from age 12 – some speed restrictions apply to the licence until the age of 16. Once the applicant turns 16, restrictions are automatically lifted – nothing further is required to be done.
Can I use my NSW boat licence anywhere in Australia?
Yes, you can.
If I have reading difficulties can I get reading assistance with the exam?
Yes, with prior notice, we can organise to do an oral exam on the day of the course
Do I have to have driven a boat before to be able to do the course?
No, definitely not. During the practical you will be talked through each exercise before you then demonstrate the same exercise. You will learn how to drive a boat confidently and safely during our course.
What do I need to bring on the day of my boat or PWC licence course?
Identity documents, pen, notepaper, sunglasses, hat, rain jacket, lunch and refreshments. 2 colour passport photos are also required if doing the PWC course.
What happens if it is raining on the day of the course?
The boat licence practicals go ahead rain, hail or shine so on rainy days make sure to have a rain jacket with you. If we deemed it too dangerous to carry out the practical (due to flooding, debris, lightning etc) we would endeavour to get the practical completed later that day (if the weather looks like passing) or as soon as possible at one of our later scheduled courses or even a specially organised session for those affected.
What happens if I don’t show up on the day?
Given at least 24 hours notice we can transfer your booking to another date/person. If you do not show up on the day of a course and give no notice, no communication, your enrolment fees will be forfeited.
Friendly, funny and professional. Learnt heaps and feel ready to get on the water.
Friendly, knowledgeable, efficient and keen for a laugh… Highly highly recommend
Very kind and helped us out a lot and taught us a lot of stuff and very easy to talk to
Great energy with experienced and knowledgeable instructors. Made the boating license easily achievable in a fun way. My Husband, 13year old Son and Myself enjoyed ourselves.
I just did my boating licence course in Urunga with the Australian Boating College Northern NSW. It was great because after doing lots of research I found this one day course at a very competative price offered not only the training necessary for the exam but also included the practical on water experience required to obtain the Licence itself, something I found allot of the other course providers omitted to tell you was not included in their course content you would have to obtain the on water experience required eslewhere , so this was the best course for me as it is a complete training course. I enjoyed the experience and found Scott & Niamh to be very professional and the course was well run . I passed my exam 100% questions right . Highly recommended.
Instructors were very knowledgeable and professional. Both the theory and practical were engaging and thorough. I’m very happy to have completed the course with them and to get back out on the water!
Ready to book your Boat or Jet Ski Licence course with ABC Northern NSW?
Australian Boating College Northern NSW Division. ABN 74 636 995 983 is an authorised Nominated Representative of ABC Licence Training Pty Ltd. ABN: 43 080 057 923 and RTO Number: 3399 and is approved by NSW Maritime to provide practical boat training and/or knowledge testing for the NSW general boat driving licence and PWC driving licence.
