NSW Jet Ski licence and registration fees go up again after record rise last year

NSW has the dubious honour of having the most expensive Jet Ski licence fees in the world. Here is the latest round of increases.
NSW has the dubious honour of having the most expensive Jet Ski licence fees in the world. Here is the latest round of increases.
There are sharp deals on Jet Skis at the 2025 Sanctuary Cove Boat Show – but you can also grab a bargain at nearby stores representing one major brand that isn’t attending.
The sustained slowdown in Jet Ski sales has sent shockwaves across three Australian states, with the closure of Cronulla Sea-Doo next month – as four Peter Stevens Sea-Doo stores go into voluntary administration.
Australian pricing for the 2025 Kawasaki Ultra 160 LX-S Angler has finally been announced. And it’s dearer than the equivalent Sea-Doo Fish Pro and Yamaha WaveRunner JetFish.
Here’s why now is the best time to buy a brand-new Jet Ski or personal watercraft in Australia, with massive discounts across all three brands: Sea-Doo, Yamaha and Kawasaki.
In scenes that should have Yamaha WaveRunner and Kawasaki Jet Ski executives trying to get their hooks into the booming fishing segment, Sea-Doo has just hosted what is believed to be the world’s biggest gathering of Sea-Doo Fish Pro models.
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The 2025 Sydney International Boat Show will be split into two events. One for Jet Skis and trailer boats, and a separate on-water event – months later – for larger and more expensive boats.
Sea-Doo and its sister brand Can-Am have celebrated the delivery of close to 1000 Jet Skis and 1000 beach buggies to Surf Life Saving Australia in a deal worth more than $10 million over 15 years.
Jet Ski riders and boaties have been given less than a week’s notice over the controversial closure of a secluded beach boat ramp for the Australia Day long weekend.