Townsville : Profile

Clearance

On arrival call either The Breakwater Marina, The Townsville Motorboat and Yacht Club or Rosshaven Marine on VHF channel 16 as soon as you are in range. They will be able to arrange for the officials to meet you at arrival and provide a berth.

Customs
5th Floor Suncorp Building, 61-73 Sturt St., Townsville QLD 4810
Tel:07 4722 3700/after hours 0419 791 883, VHF Channel 16
townsvilledo@customs.gov.au
Boarding Station for arrival - designated international arrival facility is the Fuel Dock at the Breakwater Marina (immediately inside the Marina entrance, starboard side)

Quarantine
QDPI Regional Headquarters, Abbott Street, Oonoonba QLD 4811
Tel:07 4722 2684/after hours 0407 571 347, Fax:07 4778 4796, VHF Channel 16
Boarding Station for arrival - designated international arrival facility is the Fuel Dock at the Breakwater Marina (immediately inside the Marina entrance, starboard side)

Docking

Townsville offers the cruising sailor the choice of two marinas with all facilities: The Breakwater Marina and the Townsville Motorboat and Yacht Club. Both of them are situated close to the city centre with supermarkets and all amenities. The Duck Pond offers a free anchorage sheltered against the prevailing winds.

A 20 minute ferry ride away is the new marina at Magnetic Island.

Breakwater Marina
The Strand, Townsville, QLD 4810
Tel:+61 7 4721 2233, Fax:+61 7 4721 1124, VHF Channel 16
bwmarina@breakwaterisland.com.au

Magnetic Island Marina
123 Sooning Street, Nelly Bay, Magnetic Island
Tel:07 4758 2417, Fax:07 4758 1894
www.magneticislandmarina.com.au, admin@magneticislandmarina.com.au
A new (2007) marina with all facilities including pump-out. Visitors' berths.

Port Hinchinbrook Marina and Resort
Bruce Highway, South of Cardwell, (between Townsville and Cairns)
Tel:(07) 4066 2000, VHF Channel 16
resort@porthinchinbrook.com.au
215 berth marina for boats up to 40m.

Townsville Ross River Marina
54 Fifth Avenue, Townsville, QLD 4810
Tel:07 47726822

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