Planning a day at the Perth Boat Show comes down to a handful of practical questions. What do tickets cost, and is it cheaper to book online? When do the doors open and close each day? Does the family pass cover the whole weekend? And which session makes sense if you work Fridays? This article answers all of them, using the organisers’ published prices and hours, so you can book once and spend your planning time on the boats instead.

The short version first. The Perth Boat Show 2026 runs Friday 4 to Sunday 6 September at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, 21 Mounts Bay Road, across Pavilions 1 to 6. Doors open at 9.30am on all three days; Friday trades late until 7pm, while Saturday and Sunday close at 5pm. Adult entry is $22.50 online plus a booking fee, or $26 at the gate. Children under five are free, and a $12.50 evening session from 3.30pm on Friday is the cheapest way in.

The detail below covers every ticket tier, the fine print on the family pass, and how to time a visit around children, Father’s Day and the after-work window. For the broader picture — what is on display and what to see once you are inside — start with our full guide to the Perth Boat Show 2026, then come back here for the logistics.

Perth Boat Show ticket prices for 2026

Tickets are sold online through Humanitix or at the gate on the day. Online prices are lower, but carry a booking fee on top of the listed figure; gate prices are flat. The full list:

  • Adult — $22.50 online, $26 at the gate
  • Concession — $17.50 online, $20 at the gate
  • Child 5 to 15 years — $10, online or at the gate
  • Child under 5 — free
  • Family pass (two adults and two children) — $55 online, $60 at the gate, valid Friday and Saturday only
  • Friday evening (from 3.30pm), adult and concession — $12.50 online, $15 at the gate

Two lines in that list deserve a closer look. The first is the family pass. At $55 online against $65 of individual tickets for two adults and two children aged 5 to 15, it is the obvious buy for a family of four — but the organisers list it as valid on Friday and Saturday only. Sunday is not listed, so a family planning a Father’s Day visit should budget for individual tickets instead. More on that below.

The second is the Friday evening rate. From 3.30pm, adult and concession entry drops to $12.50 online or $15 at the gate — roughly half the full adult price — and the doors stay open until 7pm.

Every ticket buys the same thing: entry to the show, the stage demonstrations, the entertainment programme and more than 80 exhibitors across six pavilions — a spread that runs from family trailer boats to high-performance craft, along with marine technology, on-water gear and marine products and services. There is no separate charge to walk the halls or watch the demonstrations, so the price of admission is the whole cost of the day apart from food and parking.

One more note on the arithmetic. The booking fee narrows the gap between online and gate prices, but the listed online figure is still the lower starting point on every tier except the child ticket, which is $10 either way. Buying through Humanitix ahead of time also means you are not settling up at the door with a queue behind you.

Opening hours: three days, one late night

The hours differ by day, and the difference matters for planning:

  • Friday 4 September — 9.30am to 7.00pm
  • Saturday 5 September — 9.30am to 5.00pm
  • Sunday 6 September — 9.30am to 5.00pm

Friday is the long day, and the evening stretch is priced to match. The discounted session runs from 3.30pm until the 7pm close — three and a half hours for $12.50 online or $15 at the gate. For anyone working in or near the city, that is the after-work option: finish the day, head to the convention centre, and cover the pavilions without taking leave or paying full price.

The one trap in the schedule runs the other way. Friday’s 7pm close is the outlier; arrive at 4.30pm on Saturday or Sunday expecting the same and you have half an hour, not two and a half. Late starts belong on Friday.

Three and a half hours is enough to see the show with a plan and not quite enough to see it without one. If your Friday evening target is one or two specific boats, look up their exhibitors beforehand and go straight to them; if you would rather browse all six pavilions at an easy pace, a full-price ticket on any of the three days gives you a longer run at it.

Which day should you go?

The organisers bill the event as “WA’s must-attend boating event of the year”. Whether it earns that for you depends largely on picking the right session, and the prices and hours point to a few clear patterns.

Friday suits two kinds of visitor: those who can take the day and want the longest hours the show offers, and those who cannot and want the $12.50 evening. It is also one of the two days the family pass is valid.

Saturday is the full weekend day with the family pass available, and one of the two days Little Nippers Cove runs — free kids’ activities from 10am to 4pm, included with entry. A family of four on the $55 pass, with the children occupied for stretches of the day, is the show at its most economical.

Sunday 6 September is Father’s Day. Little Nippers Cove runs again from 10am to 4pm, and the show makes an easy shape for the day out. The one catch is the family pass: with the organisers listing it for Friday and Saturday only, a Sunday family visit means individual tickets — $22.50 per adult and $10 per child online, plus booking fees, or $26 and $10 at the gate.

Whichever day you choose, the Boat Shed Stage carries live demonstrations and Sea Safe sessions, and the organisers release the full stage schedule closer to the show. Check it in the week before you go and time your walk of the halls around anything you want to catch.

Make the ticket earn its keep

A ticket covers more than 80 exhibitors, and the way to get value from it is to know your must-sees before you arrive. Ours are easy to state. Motoryachts Australasia is exhibiting, with a display led by two boats: the Sunseeker Superhawk 55, a 17.13-metre open sports yacht with twin Volvo Penta IPS 950s and a top end of up to 38 knots, and the first Saxdor 400 GTS in Western Australia, a 12.4-metre walkaround making its WA public debut. Together they are set to be the biggest boats at the show — we have set out the case, measurements included, in our guide to the biggest boats at the Perth Boat Show 2026.

The show spreads across six pavilions, so it pays to know where you are heading. No stand number for our display was available at the time of writing; check the exhibitor details at perthboatshow.com.au before you go, or look for the Motoryachts Australasia stand on the day. For the full picture of what we are bringing and why, read Motoryachts Australasia at the Perth Boat Show 2026.

One practical note on timing: boats of this size reward an unhurried walk-through, not a drive-by. If they are on your list, budget real time at the stand — and if you are coming in on the Friday evening ticket, make us your first stop rather than your last, while the clock is still on your side.

Book your tickets, then book ten minutes with us

The logistics, one last time: Friday 4 to Sunday 6 September 2026, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, 21 Mounts Bay Road, Pavilions 1 to 6. Doors at 9.30am daily, closing 7pm Friday and 5pm on the weekend. Adults $22.50 online or $26 at the gate, children under five free, family pass valid Friday and Saturday only, and the $12.50 evening session from 3.30pm on Friday. Online prices carry a booking fee.

Once the tickets are sorted, tell us you are coming. A few minutes at the stand with the right questions beats an hour of wandering, and we would rather you arrived with both. And if the show dates do not work for you at all, the boats do not vanish on Sunday afternoon — viewings at our North Fremantle base run seven days by appointment, and we have covered how to arrange a viewing after the show separately. Call +61 499 770 180 or reach the team through our contact page, and we will make sure the time your ticket buys you is well spent.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much are Perth Boat Show tickets in 2026?

Adult tickets are $22.50 online or $26 at the gate. Concession entry is $17.50 online or $20 at the gate. Children aged 5 to 15 pay $10 either way, and children under five are free. A family pass covering two adults and two children costs $55 online or $60 at the gate, valid on Friday and Saturday only. On Friday from 3.30pm, adult and concession entry drops to $12.50 online or $15 at the gate. Online prices carry a booking fee on top of the listed figure. Tickets are sold through Humanitix or at the door.

What are the Perth Boat Show 2026 opening hours?

The show runs Friday 4 to Sunday 6 September 2026 at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, 21 Mounts Bay Road, Perth. Doors open at 9.30am on all three days. Friday trades late, closing at 7pm, while Saturday and Sunday both close at 5pm. The extended Friday makes room for a discounted evening session: from 3.30pm, adult and concession entry costs $12.50 online or $15 at the gate, giving after-work visitors three and a half hours in the pavilions. Sunday 6 September is Father's Day.

Does the Perth Boat Show family pass cover Sunday?

No. The organisers list the family pass — two adults and two children for $55 online or $60 at the gate — as valid on Friday and Saturday only, and Sunday is not included. A family of four visiting on Sunday, which falls on Father's Day in 2026, would buy individual tickets instead: $22.50 per adult and $10 per child online, plus booking fees, or $26 and $10 at the gate. Children under five are free every day, and the free Little Nippers Cove kids' activities run on both Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm.

What does a Perth Boat Show ticket include?

One ticket covers entry to the show, the stage demonstrations, the entertainment programme and more than 80 exhibitors across the six pavilions of the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre. There is no extra charge for the Boat Shed Stage, which hosts live demonstrations and Sea Safe sessions during the show; the organisers release the full stage schedule closer to the event. On Saturday and Sunday, Little Nippers Cove offers free kids' activities from 10am to 4pm, also included with entry. The show spans everything from family trailer boats to high-performance craft, along with marine technology, gear, products and services.

Which boats is Motoryachts Australasia bringing to the Perth Boat Show 2026?

Motoryachts Australasia's display is led by two boats. The first is the Sunseeker Superhawk 55, a 17.13-metre open sports yacht with twin Volvo Penta IPS 950s and a top speed of up to 38 knots. The second is the first Saxdor 400 GTS in Western Australia, a 12.4-metre open walkaround capable of up to 50 knots, making its WA public debut at the show. Together they are set to be the biggest boats at the show. No stand number was available at the time of writing, so check exhibitor details at perthboatshow.com.au or look for the Motoryachts Australasia stand on the day.