Melbourne
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Melbourne
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The entrance to Port Phillip Bay is graced by three lighthouses, the Black Lighthouse at Queenscliff, the White Lighthouse at Queenscliff and the Point Lonsdale Lighthouse, all on the Western side.
Due to the restriction of the tidal range within Port Phillip caused by the relatively narrow entrance, the tidal stream in the vicinity of the Heads does not turn at high and low water. The force of the tidal streams depends upon the relative water levels inside and outside Port Phillip. The greatest difference in levels occurs at about the time of high and low water at Port Phillip Heads. This is when the inward and outward streams run at their strongest, up to six knots under normal conditions and may exceed nine knots in extreme conditions.
Yachts should therefore plan to enter and exit during slack water periods, which occur three (3) hours before and after high water, when levels are the same inside the harbour as outside. Port Phillip Heads Tides
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
- 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
- Savages Wharf
- St. Kilda 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
- What to do in Melbourne
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! --Haiqu 21:20, 25 May 2011 (BST)
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
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Offshore Islands
- Mud Islands
- Swan Island
Routes/Passages to/from
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References & Publications
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Cruiser's Friends
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- Rob Judd Email +61 3 95128555
Forum Discussions
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External Links
Personal Notes
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- 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$10,000pa 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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