Online ticket sales for the BIA Melbourne Boat Show have gone live for the 2009 show, with discounted prices and a special two-day pass for online buyers.

Brand new this year and available only online is a two-day pass for just $25, as well as discounted tickets of $15 for adults and $10 for concession – a $2 saving over the normal prices.

To buy online visit www.melbourneboatshow.com.au and follow the simple ticketing process, then just present the print-out at the door for a quick entry with no lining up to buy a ticket.

BIA Melbourne Boat Show runs from 2 to 6 July at The Melbourne Exhibition Centre and features hundreds of beautiful boats plus all the latest boating and fishing gear. Opening hours are 10am to 9pm daily except Sunday, when it closes at 7pm, and Monday when it closes at 8pm.

Special attractions include Flathead Fred’s Fun Fishin’ Show for Kids, Lulu Kids’ Activities, the Anaconda Pinnacle Climbing Wall and brand new to the show the Giant Titanic slide.

The Australian Volunteer Coast Guard will run boat license training and testing sessions at 10.30am and 3pm daily, and everyone who buys a new boat at the show receives a free boat handling course.