Alternative NameTerrace MarinaAdditional InformationTerrace Boat Hire, one of the first boat hire businesses on the river, was begun by Tom and Audrey Salta in 1938, opposite their grocery shop, Terrace Stores, on the corner of Gympie Terrace and Weyba Road. The successful business continued under their son, George, and his wife Jean, and operated as T Boat Hire.
The original wooden boats, hired on a weekly basis, were built by the Parkyn family and fitted with Olds putt-putt motors, manufactured in Maryborough. Afternoon T, built in 1960, is still seen and heard, putt-putting as a private run-about on the river today.
Terrace Boat Hire was taken over by Tom and Audrey’s son, George, and his wife, Jean.
Terrace Boat Hire was subsequently bought by Reg Gilbert, then Ginger and Rob Black, and then Paul Milnes in 1989, who renamed the business ‘T Boats’ so that the name would fit on the sails. In 1995, it was bought by its current owners, Greg Patrick and Brian Hearn.
In 2022 T Boat Hire welcomed new owners John and Victoria. The business was re-named to Terrace Marina. John and Victoria were inspired by the original name given to the business when it opened more than 80 years ago – Terrace Boat Hire.
