Whittley Boating Centre Newcastle annouces new management team & Honda Marine dealer

Whittley AL 1450 RA © Alan Whittley

Australia's largest national trailer boating group, Whittley Marine Group, announces new management team at the companies Whittley Boating Centre Newcastle location and welcomes Honda Marine sales, service and parts to the expanding dealership footprint in the growing Hunter region. The Whittley Boating Centre Newcastle has been in operation since 2020 and has a growing reputation as the go too, for all things trailer boating!

As the Whittley Marine Group continues to expand its national trailer boat presence, the appointment of two key positions within the Newcastle dealership is an important step in strengthening the Whittley brand. Mr. Troy Hardaker takes on the role of Sales Manager at the Whittley Boating Centre Newcastle and Ms. Trinity Coombes as the National Boating Accessories Manager. Mr. Hardaker comes to the dealership having spent many years in the marine industry and brings a new and enthusiastic face to the Newcastle location.

Mr. Hardaker had this to say about the new direction for the dealership. "It is an exciting time to join the Whittley Marine Group as we see the appointment of this location as a full line Honda Marine dealer. Customers in the northern New South Wales area can now think the Whittley Boating Centre to service any Honda Marine product, as well as engine repowers. This is a big step forward and part of the national roll out of the Honda product via the Whittley Boating Centre's. It is exciting to welcome the world's largest engine builder, back to the outboard marine space in this new format and powering new Whittley Boat packages."

Accompanying the full range of Whittley fiberglass boats in the Whittley Boating Centre Newcastle is the recently released Whittley AL series offers six model premium aluminium boat, motor, and trailer packages under five and a half metres in size and at an attractive price point. The AL Series is available across popular bow rider, run about, side console, centre console and open boat configurations. Boat, motor, and trailer packages start at just $16,990.00 turnkey from the Newcastle location and include local safety equipment and registrations. To the flagship plate model under $90,000 drive away, all you have to do is add water!

"In addition to the Honda product the dealership also sees the introduction of the affordably priced Whittley AL Series of press and plate aluminium boats. The new series brings a new generation of Whittley Boat buyer to the dealership. With smaller sized aluminium boat model offerings and price points to compliment Whittley Boats traditional fiberglass boat models. These new aluminium model boats are ideal for the large lakes and rivers surrounding our Newcastle location. Sporting the Whittley name ensures a quality Australian build and buying experience in an aluminium style boat and something not offered by Whittley Boats previously." Mr. Hardaker said.

The Whittley Boating Centre is conveniently located in the central transport hub of Beresfield, in between Australia's largest inland waterways of Lake Macquarie and Port Stephens in the Newcastle region. The dealership services this growing boating community and is consider the premier location for all things trailer boating in the region. The Whittley family have been building high quality, handcrafted Australian-made boats for over seventy years. Coinciding with the launch of the Honda Marine range of quality Japanese made four stroke outboards in Newcastle, is the global release of new model Honda Outboard engines and supporting engine rigging components which are available and on display in the dealership.

Mr. Hardaker continued to say that. "Honda Marine have recently released the all new L4 150 & V6 250 engine models, featuring the unique technologies of; Blast, ECOMO, VTEC and a seven-year domestic use warranty. This provides Honda owners coverage at both conflicting ends of the spectrum, power on demand and fuel economy at cruise with technology unique to Honda being used to achieve this. Honda Marine being the first to take to market a four-stroke outboard and building on the companies' motor racing heritage are now investing heavily in releasing new model engines to the local market. There are many benefits of Honda Outboard ownership, and we welcome you in dealership to look, see and touch this next generation Honda Marine product's."

The Whittley Boating Centre Newcastle will work with its Sydney location to display a wide range of Whittley AL and FG series boat models, along with an extensive display of Honda Outboard engines for customer repower enquiries, at this year's Sydney Boat Show. This year's boat show runs from the 14th thru to the 17th of August at the new Sydney Showgrounds & Olympic Park location, with boat show deals available across the Whittley product offering on display.

Accompanying Mr. Hardaker is Ms. Trinity Coombes being appointed the National Whittley Boating Accessories Manager. The new role details for consumers a central point with in the Whittley Marine Group for the sale of all Honda Marine related parts, Humphree Performance Trim Tabs, Simrad Electronics, Volvo Penta Stern Drive engines, Mackay Trailers and Savwinches and the booking of a supply and fitment service thru the Group's five dealership locations across Australia.

The Whittley Marine Group's long term growth plan sees the company move into the after-market supply and fitment of the leading marine brands and online store under the newly formed national Whittley Boating Accessories Division. The new division joins the Boating Centre, Repower and Service Divisions, with in the Whittley Marine Group. With the introduction of the Boating Accessories Division, the Whittley Marine Group offers a full circle trailer boat experience around Australia which will continue to expand and grow the Whittley brand in non-traditional market segments.

Ms. Coombes "It is an electrifying time to join the growing national Whittley Marine Group team. I look forward to implementing the new Whittley Boating Accessories Division, both in dealership and via the company's online store. The collective staff team have aggressive growth plans in this area of the business and working with the Group's key partners, look forward to becoming one of the country's leading online store, parts suppliers and supply and fitment service for trailer boats.

The Whittley Boating Centre Newcastle is located at Unit 2, 1 Kullara Close, Beresfield, NSW. To book a Honda Outboard service, purchase related Honda parts, repower enquiries or to view the exciting range of Whittley Fiberglass and Aluminium Boats please visit in store, email, or phone 0421 922 650. The Whittley Boating Centre Newcastle is the mid north coast's home of trailer boating with a large range of new Whittley AL and FG model packages on display ready to start enjoying the boating lifestyle and the memories it creates.