Houseboating on the Macleay River

Eco-friendly activity

Although large chugging houseboats can be an environmental no-no, Macleay River Houseboats at Kempsey are small – designed for just two people – use relatively clean four-stroke petrol motors, have solar-powered electricity and the effluent is kept on board to be pumped off later. The houseboats are fully self-contained, have a barbecue and DVD player and are probably cheaper than you would expect. Fresh produce is never far away, with towns, villages and riverside hotels on the banks of the Macleay River.