Melbourne
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Melbourne
Background
Historic details?
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Charts
Submit the chart details that are required for safe navigation.
Radio Nets
Submit details of local radio Nets.
Check-in facilities
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Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Submit Marina details and facilities.
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
VICTORIAN COAST
Berths @ Beaches Marina, Kings Cove Chinamans Creek, Metung Five Knots Marina, Metung Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club Lake Eildon Marina (inland lake, not accessible to cruisers!) Lakes Entrance Marina Loch Sport Marina [1]Mariners Cove Marina, Paynesville [2]Newhaven Yacht Squadron, San Remo San Remo Harbour Slip Bight Marina Tambo Marine [3]Western Port Marina [4]Yaringa Marina
Anchorages
List details of all safe anchorages in the area.
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
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Marine stores
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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
Links to relevant websites.
[5]Map of Victorian Marinas [6]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 [7]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.
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.
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