On entering Cairns Shipping Channel, contact Cairns Harbour Control on VHF Ch16 to give an ETA. Yachts are usually told to proceed to the Marlin Marina. If everything is in order, clearance there is efficient, quick friendly and helpful. Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service : Tel +61 7 4030 7800.
TEXTAAC Building, Cairns International Airport, QLD 4870
Tel +61 7 4052 3526/after hours 0419 778 990, VHF Ch16 CairnsShipping@customs.gov.au Boarding Station for arrival “A” finger, Marlin Marina.
Port of Cairns is a Queensland regional port that caters to a diverse range of vessels from bulk and general cargo, cruise shipping, super yachts, cruising yachts, fishing fleet and reef passenger ferries.
Cairns is a gateway to wonderful reef and island cluster cruising destinations for international cruise ships, transient superyachts and a number of domestic cruise vessels operating out of Cairns.
Sailfish Quay, a finger inside Marlin Marina provides world-class super yacht berths for vessels up to 140m.
Cairns Port offers extensive and professional ship building and repair services with a number of slipways and dry docks up to 3,000 ton capacity for a diverse range of ship maintenance requirements. Every possible yacht or boat service is available in Cairns.
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This is a floating 261-berth marina accommodating a variety of cruising vessels, superyachts and reef vessel operations servicing the Great Barrier Reef – up to 140 metres. Multiple services providers offer first-class facilities for all levels of yachts.
A berth can be booked by contacting the Cairns Seaport Operations Office or by completing an online booking form.
It’s only a short walk from the Cairns signature Lagoon, an exquisite public water recreation facility. Cairns boasts five star hotels, shopping, dining, a casino and a vibrant nightlife. The marina is ten minutes from the Cairns International Airport and five minutes from the Cairns marine and super yacht refit precinct.
This is not an anchorage. However, the region’s oldest club is ideally placed on the waterfront of Trinity Inlet, its home for 100+ years. Recently it’s moved its main office and base inside Marlin Marina for better all-tide sailing.
The club is focused on developing sailing as a sport and offers a range of sailing activities with a strong focus on keelboats and juniors.
It is only a short walk from the Cairns signature Lagoon, an exquisite public water recreation facility. Cairns boasts five star hotels, shopping, dining, a casino and a vibrant nightlife. The marina is ten minutes from the Cairns International Airport and five minutes from the Cairns marine and super yacht refit precinct.
Operating hours: Mon/Tues 12.00-16.00, Wed 10.00-17.00, Thurs 12.00-15.00, Fri 09.30-12.30 Tel +61 (0)7 4031 2750. www.cairnsyachtclub.com
This small facility is close to Cairns City and offers a wide range of marine services including a 15-berth marina with secure boat storage area and private boat ramp./p>
A courtesy berth for members and visitors on a casual basis is available by advance arrangement (conditions apply). There are also 19 in-river pile moorings just upstream from the club facility. For both marina and pile moorings advance contact is mandatory.
The waterfront bar and function area overlooks manicured lawns on Smith’s Creek. This is a quaint and friendly location for an afternoon sundowner. Tel +61 7 4035 5115 www.ccys.com.au
This marina is located to the north of Cairns city and Cairns airport. The entrance is well marked and makes an S-bend through two protective rock groins, creating ideal shelter in most conditions. The groins are designed to withstand severe cyclones.
The marina has 197 berths catering to yachts from 10-30 metres and you can make a reservation for short or long periods and enjoy all the services that Yorkey’s Knob Boating club offers, including an excellent restaurant for meals and refreshments in a tropical atmosphere.+61 (07) 4055 7711 www@ykbc.com.au
At 31nm northwest of Cairns Harbour and 62nm south of Cooktown, this facility is Queensland’s northernmost marina. The relevant charts for this region are AUS 270 and AUS 830.
The marina sits within a sheltered position on the well-marked Dickson Inlet, and is protected from waves, swell and prevailing southeast winds. The inlet channel was dredged in June 2014 to a depth of 2.3 metres (LAT) and the marina to 2.5 metres (LAT).
It is only a short walk from the Cairns signature Lagoon, an exquisite public water recreation facility. Cairns boasts five star hotels, shopping, dining, a casino and a vibrant nightlife. The marina is ten minutes from the Cairns International Airport and five minutes from the Cairns marine and super yacht refit precinct.
135 berths are available for permanent and visiting vessels up to 50 metres. Comprehensive services are available for boats and crew. Tel +61(0)7 40995775 www.crystalbookmarina.com
Crystalbrook is one of the closest access points on the east coast to the Great Barrier Reef northern region. From here, direct passage routes out through the Coral Sea. The World Heritage Daintree Rain Forest, local indigenous history and culture and the exquisite beauty that is far north Queensland is all on offer.
