Explore: Cairns
General Info
Located in the north of Queensland, Cairns is a popular destination for visitors to the Great Barrier Reef. It is also a major port for the export of sugar cane.
Position 16°55′11″S, 145°46′56″E.
Clearance
For full details of Clearance into Australia, see the Noonsite Australia Formalities page.
On entering Cairns Shipping Channel, Cairns Harbour Control should be contacted on Channel 16 to give an ETA. Yachts are normally told to go to the Marlin Marina.
Cruisers reported that clearance at Marlin Marina was efficient (less than 30 minutes after arrival), quick (everything complete in less than 2 hours) friendly and helpful.
Last updated: December 2013.
Docking
The Marlin marina has, in the last few years, been rebuilt and extended and provides excellent facilities. It is part of the new waterfront development known as City port.
The Port also manages 65 pile moorings for vessels up to 18 metres in length on the eastern side of Trinity Inlet. In addition, there are areas designated for anchorages adjacent to these piles, as well as off the eastern end of Admiralty Island.
For information on buying duty-free fuel, see comment at bottom of the page.
Last updated: July 2018.
Cairns Cruising Yacht Squadron
