Location: Townsville, Queensland
Duration: 2 weeks
Cost: $560.00* per week for a catamaran berth inclusive of electricity and water.
Staffing: Friendly and helpful marina staff are available onsite Monday – Sunday 0800 – 1700, and they are also contactable via VHF Channel 10 during these times. Marina staff are happy to assist not just with marina queries, but the township, transport and the like. Docking assistance is available at this marina.
A town map and list of local general and boat service suppliers was provided to us on check in.
Security: Marina staff patrol the berth area on a regular basis. Access to each dock is via a solitary gate which is activated by a fob. (Fobs are provided on check it at the marina office).
Parking: There is no designated marina parking area in place, though there is a public car park near the marina office as well as street parking.
Amenities: A separate and maintained male and female shower/toilet block for berth holders is located near the marina office. A coinless laundromat, $5.00 per washing load and $5.00 per drying cycle, is located in this area as well. A communal barbeque and potted herbs can also be found here. Rubbish dumpsters are located behind the marina office.
Transport: A Courtesy Car is available at this marina. Book at the marina office, donation of $10.00 for 2 hours. Public buses leave from Flinders Street which is a 15–20 minute walk away. Other transport options include taxi, Uber, hire car.
Pump out: Is not available at this marina.
Wifi: Free wifi hotspot is available near the amenities block, you just need to see staff for the access code.
Noise: We didn’t experience any noise issues while at this marina.
Hard stand and haul out facilities: are not available at this marina.
Fuel: a fuel dock is in place as you enter through the breakwater – pay by credit card.
Gas: Refills are available, see staff at the office.
Shops/Chandlery: The marina office has some basic domestic supplies for purchase. There isn’t a chandlery at or near the marina. The nearest chandleries are in south Townsville easily located via a web search.
A café offering catering for breakfast and lunch is located next to the marina office. Other eateries and pubs are located along The Strand, central Townsville or further out.
There is a small shopping centre with Coles, butcher, pharmacy, bakery behind the Seaview Hotel on Gregory Street. Larger shopping centres including Bunnings are further out. Markets are held in the city centre every Sunday morning.
Overall, we rated this marina 9/10.
*Prices are correct at time of publication.