Proper provisioning is one of the easiest ways to make your bareboat holiday feel more relaxed from day one.
From packaged meal options and gourmet extras to DIY supermarket shopping and drinks delivery — this page will help you choose the provisioning path that suits your crew best.
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Running out of food or forgetting key ingredients can quickly interrupt the flow of your trip. Choosing the right provisioning option before departure saves time, reduces stress and helps your holiday feel smoother from the moment you step aboard.
Some guests want the easiest all-in-one option — others prefer to mix and match gourmet extras, shop themselves, or organise drinks separately.
Packaged provisioning with meals, snacks and fresh produce for your group size.
Seafood platters, premium produce or ready-to-eat items from specialty suppliers.
Order online through major supermarkets and collect your groceries yourself.
Arrange alcohol and other beverages separately for delivery to your vessel.
If convenience is your priority, this is the best place to start.
Operating in the Whitsundays for 40+ years in tourism, catering, provisioning and logistics.
An easy online ordering system with fresh local produce, pre-portioned meal options, snacks, fresh fruit and pre-dinner nibbles — all designed to make charter provisioning simple, so all you need to do is cook.
Want to elevate your provisioning with fresh seafood, premium produce or gourmet additions? These work well as add-ons or specialty alternatives.
A family-run business based at Hamilton Island and Airlie Beach, Fishi is a fully accredited processing facility offering fresh seafood in a range of platters, dips and salads.
A great option if you want to add a premium seafood element to your charter.
A family-owned gourmet grocer offering fresh premium produce, artisan products and ready-to-eat meals prepared daily by in-house chefs.
Ideal for guests wanting top-quality produce and a more gourmet provisioning style.
If you'd rather organise your own groceries, Woolworths and Coles are both options — with a few practical things to know first.
You can order produce and supplies online through Woolworths (Airlie Beach and Cannonvale) or Coles (Cannonvale).
We recommend Click & Collect only — these supermarkets don't deliver directly to your bareboat, and their delivery windows can be broad, making timing unpredictable.
If your charter begins at Hamilton Island, you have local supermarket and bottle shop options there too.
If you commence your bareboat charter at Hamilton Island and prefer to do your own catering, the IGA at the marina stocks fresh fruit and vegetables, meats, deli produce, kitchen supplies and pantry items.
Hamilton Island IGA is plastic bag free — bring your own or purchase a cloth bag onsite.
Located alongside the IGA, the Hamilton Island Bottle Shop stocks local and imported beers, fine wines, spirits and non-alcoholic beverages.
Want your drinks sorted separately? This option arranges everything in advance with delivery straight to your boat.
Beverages can be ordered seven days a week between 9:00am and 5:00pm. Phone through your order or send an email, and they'll arrange delivery direct to your boat.
Whether you want the easiest packaged solution, gourmet extras, or practical advice on shopping yourself — we can help point you in the right direction.
