Melbourne

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Revision as of 19:28, 25 May 2011

Melbourne

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Charts

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Radio Nets

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Approach and Navigation

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Check-in facilities

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Marinas & Yacht Clubs

PORT PHILLIP BAY

• Anchorage Marina
• Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
• Hobsons Bay Yacht Club
• Martha Cove Harbour
• Melbourne Superyacht Marina
• Mordialloc Motor Yacht Club
• Mornington Yacht Club
• Newhaven Yacht Squadron
• Patterson Lakes Marina
• Queenscliff Harbour
• Queenscliff Cruising Yacht Club
• Royal Brighton Yacht Club
• Royal Geelong Yacht Club
• Royal Victorian Motor Yacht Club
• Royal Yacht Club of Victoria
• Sandringham Yacht Club
• San Remo Boat Harbour
• Savages Wharf
• St. Kilda Marina
• Western Port Marina

DOCKLANDS (YARRA RIVER, CITY)

• d'Albora Victoria Harbour
• d'Albora Pier 35
• Melbourne Superyacht Marina
• New Quay Marina
• Waterfront City Marina
• Yarra's Edge Marina

Anchorages

• Port Phillip Bay is well protected from the elements and most places should provide a good anchorage. Just be sure not to drop the hook inside the shipping lanes and you'll be fine.

Tourism & things to do ashore

• Melbourne is a cosmopolitan city of 4 million people with a temperate climate, if somewhat damp in winter. The city and inner northern suburbs furnish a wide variety of excellent restaurants and pubs catering for any taste including all European, Asian and Middle Eastern cuisines. We also have the usual complement of museums, art centres and tourist traps. Best seen during the daytime, as the city tends to become very quiet after hours.
• The inner suburb of St Kilda, a short ride by tram from the CBD, is the local "red light" district with entertainment and activities running into the wee hours of the morning.
• Further down the peninsula, the many bayside suburbs have their own measure of interest, although you may need to consult a local to find something to do at night.
• Melbourne is also renowned for its wide variety of music venues, where you'll find good jazz, blues and retro rock/pop cover bands as well as more modern "music" according to individual taste. There's something for everyone!

Marine stores

Whitworths Marine Supermarket
556 Elizabeth St
Melbourne
VIC 3000 Australia
Phone: (61 3) 9347-6511
Fax: (61 3) 9347-6702
HOURS
Mon-Fri 8.30am-5.30pm
Sat 8.30am-12.30pm

Whitworths Location Map

Offshore Islands

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Routes/Passages to/from

Popular routes, timing, etc.

References & Publications

Publications, Guides, etc.

Cruiser's Friends

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

• Rob Judd <judd AT ob-wan.com> +61 3 95128555

Forum Discussions

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External Links

• Map of Victorian Marinas
• Marinas at Docklands — Contact Details

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

• Living aboard is generally not acceptable on most of the marinas in Port Phillip Bay. This was discovered by a New Zealander who contacted all of the marinas within commuting distance from the Melbourne CBD. He did find that New Quay Marina accepts live-aboards but they charge around AU$1,000pa for the privelege. [See Forum discussion].
  
  None of this may be applicable to international cruising yachts since their situation is different. In general, marinas will see a stay of a few days aboard as acceptable in any case, but facilities for long-term stays (showers, washing machines, pump-outs, etc) may be limited or non-existent unless one is a member of a local yacht club, or another club with reciprocal agreements. Haiqu 18:04, 25 May 2011 (BST)

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