Brisbane : Profile

Location

The entrance to the Brisbane River is along the west coast of Moreton Bay, towards the southern end. The commercial port is obvious near the river mouth; the city of Brisbane lies about 17 miles upstream. The river bar is deep and may be crossed in any weather conditions or tidal state.

Nearby coverage includes: Scarborough , Manly and Gold Coast

NOTE: In the aftermath of the recent flooding, many facilities here have been damaged. It is advisable to contact in advance, the berthing master at your propsed marina/dock to check if a mooring is available. (Feb 2011).

Clearance

Since October 2008, the yacht clearance boarding station has been at Rivergate Marina. This is located just before the first bridge in the Brisbane River.

Yachts must notify Customs a minimum of 96 hours in advance of arrival. This can be done by: sending an email to yachtreport@customs.gov.au ; sending a fax to +61 2 6275 6331; phoning Australian Customs National Communications Centre on telephone number +61 3 9244 8973. Clearance is done by Customs, Immigration and Quarantine. See Australia/Clearance for full details.

Clearance formalities are performed at Rivergate Marina; yachts must proceed directly to the Customs & Quarantine Berth (indicated by yellow signs).

If you arrive on a weekend, you may have to get cleared in by quarantine which charges a weekend or after hours fee (approx. double the normal fee). Alternatively, customs may just lock the gate and leave you there until Monday morning when quarantine will clear you in (saving you the after hours fee). This is not gauranteed however.

The customs office does not like people anchoring at Mud Island, getting permission to do so is unlikely.

Last updated March 2010.

AQIS Seaports (Brisbane)
c/o 42-44 Qantas Drive, Eagle Farm. Qld. 4009
Tel:+61 (0)7 3895 9705, Fax:+61 (0)7 3895 9712, VHF Channel 12, 16
seaportsbrisbane@aqis.gov.au
Opening Hours: Office Hours: 0630-1830 Weekdays,After Hours contact: 0400 919 001
For quarantine clearance.

Customs & Border Protection
20 - 22 The Circuit, Brisbane Airport, Brisbane QLD 4000
Tel::+61 (0)7 3895 6956/ after hours +61 (0)2 6275 6413, Fax::+61 (0)7 3895 6977, VHF Channel 16, 12
brissea@customs.gov.au
Opening Hours: 0730-1630 (Mon-Fri)
Boarding Station for arrival is Rivergate Marina.

Rivergate Marina and Shipyard
on the Brisbane River, 7 Rivergate Place, Murarrie, Queensland 4172, Australia
Tel:+ 61 (0)7 3907 1600 , Fax:+ 61 (0)7 3907 1666
info@rivergate.com.au
Position 27° 26.418'S, 153° 06.518'E. New (2009) 105 berth marina with all facilities and shipyard with 75 & 300 ton travel hoists. Fuel berth. Rather isolated position.
Now the yacht clearing station.

Docking

The city of Brisbane provides a unique opportunity for visiting yachts to anchor or moor in the heart of a major urban centre. The Brisbane River is navigable by deep-draft vessels all the way to the city. Low bridge clearances there restrict further upstream excursions by sailing yachts.

There are anchorages along the eastern shore of the river opposite Eagle Street Pier or along the western shore south of the pile moorings at the Botanic Gardens. All anchorages and marinas are affected by ferry wakes throughout the day; however commercial traffic ceases overnight.

This is a very popular port and finding a berth can be quite a challenge. It is advisable to plan ahead if possible. Finding available facilties (water, toilets, showers etc.) is also difficult when anchored in the river.

An alternative is to use a marina further from the city, such as those at Manly (to the south) or Scarborough or Bribie Island to the north.

Last updated July 2009.

Ariadne Marina
Lvl 23, 345 Queen Stret, Brisbane, WLD 4000, (PO Box 286 Brisbane, QLD 4001)
Tel:+61 (0)7 3220 1111, Fax:+61 (0)7 3220 1211
dmann@ariandne.com.au

Brisbane Port
Tel:+61 (0)7 833 0833, VHF Channel 16

Brisbane Ship Lifts & Boatyard
28 Wyuna Crt, Hemmant, QLD 4174
Tel:+61 (0)7 3893 2176, Fax:+61 (0)7 3893 2144
murraysteel@vikingindustries.com.au
65 ton travelift and repair facilities.

Compass Marinas Australia Pty Ltd
Level 3, 95 North Quay, Brisbane, QLD 4000
Tel:+61 (0)7 3008 4353, Fax:+61 (0)7 3008 4247
steve.zaphir@compassmarinas.com.au

Dockside Marina
44 Ferry Street, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane
Tel:+61 7 3891 6677 , Fax:+61 7 3891 1404
info@docksidemarina.com.au
Located just south of the story bridge and the city. Quite a long sail up the river. Staff are reported to be friendly. Easy access to public transport. Ferry wash all day but ceases at night. Docks are reported to be in a poor state of disrepair (March 2010).

East Coast Marina
570 Royal Esplande, Manly Boat Harbour, Brisbane, Queensland 4179
Tel:+61 (0)7 3393 3811, Fax:+61 (0)7 3393 4252
info@eastcoastmarina.com.au
South of the Brisbane River. Cruisers report March 2010: Good public transport links to Brisbane city and shopping; Lots of marine services; Friendly staff; Berths are a long walk from the showers; Easy access to Moreton Bay.

Garden Point Moorings
Brisbane River, Botanic Gardens, Brisbane, Australia
Tel:+61 7 3258 4893

Heron's Moorings
95 Aquarium Ave, Hemmant
Tel:(0)7 3260 2900

Meridien Marinas Horizon Shores
Cabbage Tree Point Rd, Woongoolba
Tel:+61 7 5546 2300
admin@horizonshores.com.au
All facilities, fuel berth, boatyard with 70 ton travel lift, cafe.

Moreton Bay Boat Club
Bird O'Passage Parade, Scarborough, Brisbane, Queensland
Tel:+61 7 3203 5188

Moreton Bay Trailer Boat Club Inc. MBTBC
34 Fairlead Crescent, Manly QLD 4179 , Australia
Tel:+61 7 3893 0810
office@mbtcb.com
Opening Hours: Open Mon-Tue 11am-9pm; Wed-Thu 11am-10pm; Fri 11am-12am; Weekends 11am - 11 pm
Morton bay Trailer Boat Club (MBTBC)has had its marina extended and provides berthing for casual and long term visitors. The new berths are good, well laid out, power and water supplied. Fuel, showers, toilets are provided. The MBTBC Club premises has good dining facilities. 20 minutes from Brisbane - Transport to the city via bus or train is good. The train station is a 10-15 walk from the marina. Local shops, supermarket, cafes and restaurants abound as well as week-end markets in the park next to the marina.

Newport Waterways Marina
158 Griffith Road, Scarborough, Brisbane, Queensland
Tel:+61 (0)7 3203 5855
newportmarina@bigpond.com
Reported to have a shallow entrance and is a shallow marina with limited facilities and no transport.

Pacific Harbour Marina
Marina Boulevard, Banskia Beach, Bribie Island, Queensland
Tel:+61 7 3408 7722 , Fax:07 3408 9224
:michael.bourke@starmarinas.com.au
All usual facilities. Part of a golfing resort. Travel lift, chandlery, some repairs.

Port of Brisbane Corporation
Botanic Gardens Moorings, Brisbane
Tel:+61 (0)7 3258 4749
Extremely economical, fore & aft pile moorings, as well as showers and a laundry.

Rivergate Marina and Shipyard [see above]

Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
578 Royal Esplanade, Manly, Queensland, Australia
Tel:+61 7 3393 3554

Samson Marina
100 Beveridge Road, Thornlands
Tel:+61 7 3207 7506

Spinnaker Sound Marina
9 Spinnaker Drive, Sandstone Point, Queensland
Tel:+61 7 5497 5511

Waterfront Place Marina
Eagle Street Pier, Brisbane
Tel:+61 (0)7 3226 2311

Wynnum Manly Gunn Marina
1 Sandpiper Avenue, Manly, Queensland, Australia
Tel:+61 7 3258 4660

Wynnum Manly Sailing Club
542 Royal Esplanade, Manly, Queensland, Australia
Tel:+61 7 3893 0377

Wynumm Manly Yacht Club
510 Royal Esplanade, Manly, Queensland, Australia
Tel:+61 7 3396 4639

queensland Cruising Yacht Club
Sinbad Street, Shorncliffe
Tel:+61 7 3269 4588