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===Geelong (Port of entry)===
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'''Historic & background'''
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==Charts==
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; [http://hydro.gov.au Australian Hydrographic Service]
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: AUS143 Port Phillip: The Rip
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: AUS157 Australia South Coast to Victoria
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: AUS158 Australia South Coast - Victoria - Port Phillip South and West Channels
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'''Sailing the area'''
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==Weather==
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''See [[Victoria, Australia#Weather|Victoria]]''.
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Sources for Weather forecasts:
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*[http://www.geelongweather.com Geelong Weather]
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===Charts===
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==Passages==
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''See [[Victoria, Australia#Passages|Victoria]]''.
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*[http://www.geelongweather.com Geelong Weather]
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==Navigation==
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==Entrance==
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[[{{PAGENAME}}]] is a port of entry for Australia. For details ''see [[Australia#Entrance|Entrance: Australia]]''.
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;Customs Contact Details:
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:District Manager
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:Corio Quay West
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:North Shore Vic 3214
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:Office hours: 03 5277 1658/5277 3968
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:After Hours: 0400 638 247
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:Facsimile: 03 5277 3754
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:E-mail: dmvicgeelong@customs.gov.au
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:Corio Quay West
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:North Shore Vic 3214
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:Office Hours: 03 5277 3494
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:After Hours: 0418 970 028
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:Facsimile: 03 5277 3332
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:Hopetoun Channel 10.8m
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:Point Henry 10.5m
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==Berthing==
===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
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*[http://www.rippleside.com Rippleside Quay Marina]
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*[http://www.rgyc.com.au/ Royal Geelong Yacht Club]
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| text= 240 berth marina for Club visitors, guests and members. All facilities, fuel berth, clubhouse, chandlery, repairs, cafe. 3000 Kg SWL crane for launching and retrieving boats. Nearby restaurants.
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Call ahead to book a berth. If arriving after hours, berth alongside the western side of the main marina arm (painted white), or pick up one of three public swing moorings.  
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''For the latest prices see [http://www.rgyc.com.au/images/Updated_Schedule_of_Fees_2017.pdf Price Listing]''.
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: {{email|[email protected]}}; Tel: +61 3 5229 3705;  Mob: +61 418 524 867;  Fax: +61 3 5229 276; VHF channel XX
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: Address: 25 Eastern Beach Road (PO Box 156), Geelong, Victoria 3220, Australia
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: {{email|[email protected]}}; Mob: +61 419 891 734 VHF channel XX
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: Address: 74-90 Western Foreshore Road, Geelong, Victoria 3220, Australia
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''See [[Port Phillip#Anchorages|Port Phillip Bay]]''.
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*[http://cheapcarhirevictoria.com.au Cheap Car Hire]
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Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
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Latest revision as of 07:45, 21 August 2018

World ▶ Australia ▶ Victoria, Australia ▶ Geelong

Contents

Geelong
Port of Entry
38°07.120'S, 144°26.050'E Chart icon.png
lat=-38.11867 | lon=144.43416 | zoom=11 | y

Add here any background, cruising, and brief historical comments.

Charts

Australian Hydrographic Service
AUS143 Port Phillip: The Rip
AUS157 Australia South Coast to Victoria
AUS158 Australia South Coast - Victoria - Port Phillip South and West Channels

Weather

See Victoria.

Sources for Weather forecasts:

Passages

See Victoria.

Islands

None

Communication

See Victoria.

Navigation

Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply remove it.

Entrance

Geelong is a port of entry for Australia. For details see Entrance: Australia.

Customs Contact Details
District Manager
Corio Quay West
North Shore Vic 3214
Office hours: 03 5277 1658/5277 3968
After Hours: 0400 638 247
Facsimile: 03 5277 3754
E-mail: [email protected]
Quarantine Contact Details
Corio Quay West
North Shore Vic 3214
Office Hours: 03 5277 3494
After Hours: 0418 970 028
Facsimile: 03 5277 3332
Boarding Station for Arrival
As advised by Customs and Quarantine.
Port Draughts
Hopetoun Channel 10.8m
Point Henry 10.5m

Berthing

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Royal Geelong Yacht Club

Royal Geelong Yacht Club/wiki/Geelong#Royal_Geelong_Yacht_Club
Berth icon Royal Geelong Yacht Club [[Geelong#Royal Geelong Yacht Club|Royal Geelong Yacht Club]] 38°08.677'S, 144°22.024'E

240 berth marina for Club visitors, guests and members. All facilities, fuel berth, clubhouse, chandlery, repairs, cafe. 3000 Kg SWL crane for launching and retrieving boats. Nearby restaurants.

Call ahead to book a berth. If arriving after hours, berth alongside the western side of the main marina arm (painted white), or pick up one of three public swing moorings.

For the latest prices see Price Listing.

[email protected]; Tel: +61 3 5229 3705; Mob: +61 418 524 867; Fax: +61 3 5229 276; VHF channel XX
Address: 25 Eastern Beach Road (PO Box 156), Geelong, Victoria 3220, Australia
Hours:

Western Beach Boat Club

Western Beach Boat Club/wiki/Geelong#Western_Beach_Boat_Club
Berth icon Western Beach Boat Club [[Geelong#Western Beach Boat Club|Western Beach Boat Club]] 38°08.713'S, 144°22.102'E

The club has a jetty and 120 swing moorings.

[email protected]; Mob: +61 419 891 734 VHF channel XX
Address: 74-90 Western Foreshore Road, Geelong, Victoria 3220, Australia
Hours:

Anchorages

See Port Phillip Bay.

Amenities

Facilities
Water In the Yacht Club
Electricity In the Yacht Club
Toilets In the Yacht Club
Showers In the Yacht Club
Laundry ?
Garbage In the Yacht Club
Supplies
Fuel In the Yacht Club
Bottled gas ?
Chandlers ?
Services
Repairs In the Yacht Club
Internet You should be able to find a WiFi network
Mobile connectivity ?
Vehicle rentals

Provisioning

Give the names and locations of supermarkets, grocery stores, bakeries, etc.

Eating out

Give the name of recommended restaurant, tavernas, pastry stores, etc.

Transportation

List transportation (local and/or international.)

Tourism

History

Give a short history of the port.

Places to Visit

List places of interest, tours, etc.

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

Links

References

See Australia.

Comments

We welcome users' contributions to the Wiki. Please click on Comments to view other users' comments, add your own personal experiences or recommend any changes to this page following your visit.

  • As Newcastle is to Sydney, so Geelong is to Melbourne — an industrial satellite city within reasonable commuting distance of Melbourne's western suburbs. Population of 178,650 as at 2010 census.

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