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==Islands==
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'''Hawkesbury River Region'''
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* Cogra Bay (accessible only by water)
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* Dangar Island
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* Little Wobby (accessible only by water)
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* Long Island
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* Peat Island
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* Pelican Island
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* Rileys Island
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* Scotland Island
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* Spectacle Island
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* St Huberts Island
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'''Sydney Harbour (Port Jackson)'''
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* Clark Island
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* Cockatoo Island
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* Fort Denison
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* Goat Island
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* Rodd Island
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* Shark Island
==Approach and Navigation==
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These offer no-time-restricted anchoring for boats that are '''not''' registered in NSW.  If your boat is registered in NSW you must use a marina or mooring for long term storage.
These offer no-time-restricted anchoring for boats that are '''not''' registered in NSW.  If your boat is registered in NSW you must use a marina or mooring for long term storage.
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* Spectacle Island
 
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==Yacht Repairs and Services==
==Yacht Repairs and Services==

Revision as of 12:17, 23 April 2016

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Sydney, Australia

An online cruising guide for yachts sailing around Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

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Sydney is Australia's largest city, and largest / principal sea port. It is the capital city of New South Wales, and located on the East Coast of Australia roughly half way between Brisbane to the north and Melbourne to the south.


Local Weather

Sources for Weather forecasts:

Charts

Charts of Sydney Harbour are readily available, but the harbour pilots contained in the cruising guide mentioned above, along with a depth sounder, are your best guides. Sydney Harbour is wide and deep throughout, and except at the far reaches of Middle Harbour or the Lane Cove River there is very little to hit.

Radio Nets

Sydney harbour is a busy place on the VHF channels, and the preponderence of tall masts (headland radio beacons), tall buildings, and tall cliffsides makes HF reception tricky at best, and HF transmission all but useless.

Marine Rescue NSW (formerly the Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol and The Australian Volunteer Coast Guard which have since been amalgamated) can be reached easily on VHF channel 16 from anywhere in the harbour, and can provide assistance for yachties in trouble, and also broadcast regular weather reports and tide updates during the day and night. SeaTow provide a useful service for members at a competitive price, when all you need is a battery replaced or started, or possibly a short term fuel top-up.

Other than that, expect to hear a lot of vessel to vessel calling on VHF 16 as well as what amounts to probably far too much chatter for a calling/emergency channel.

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Islands

Hawkesbury River Region

  • Cogra Bay (accessible only by water)
  • Dangar Island
  • Little Wobby (accessible only by water)
  • Long Island
  • Peat Island
  • Pelican Island
  • Rileys Island
  • Scotland Island
  • Spectacle Island
  • St Huberts Island

Sydney Harbour (Port Jackson)

  • Clark Island
  • Cockatoo Island
  • Fort Denison
  • Goat Island
  • Rodd Island
  • Shark Island

Approach and Navigation

The mouth of Sydney Harbour is wide, deep, and well sheltered. The main channel (which splits into two as it turns south into the harbour proper, one either side of Sow and Pigs reef), is dredged to 13 metres deep. You will have no trouble approaching Sydney Harbour from any angle in any weather conditions.

The lighthouse at South Head is visible for some miles offshore. North Head itself is very hard to miss, and is well lit and signed. There are no significant reefs or shoals either at the harbour mouth or inside, except for Gowilland Bombora (off Middle Head) and Sow and Pigs reef (just inside the main harbour), both of which are well marked. Even close to the headlands the waters are quite deep -- get well inside the harbour before attempting to drop anchor (and in any case most of the harbour mouth is a no-anchor zone)!

If you are passing Sydney and simply wish to anchor for the night, in northerly conditions secure anchorage can be found in Spring Cove off either Store Beach or Collins Beach, taking care to anchor outside the restricted areas marked by bouys and shore signs. In southerly conditions swell invades this area and it may be necessary to go in as far as Rose Bay to find comfortable anchorage in a reasonable depth of water.

Obstructions and Restrictions

  • Some overhead obstructions include the Spit Bridge (which can be passed only at opening times, and sails must be down to make the bridge passage), and some of the road bridges in the upper parts of Middle Harbour and the Lane Cove River.
  • Be aware of no-anchor zones, there are many of these. The most prominent (and tempting) are the penguin colony areas inside North Head (which carry heavy fines for anchoring, and are regularly patrolled), the areas near the navy base at Garden Island (don't anchor near a boat with larger guns than yours), and in and around the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
  • Be aware of the recent speed/zoning restrictions introduced around the Harbour Bridge -- 15 knot speed limit (not a concern to most yachties), and there is no drifting, anchoring, etc.
  • The use of lights on the harbour at night is a must. Several incidents have occurred over the years with smaller boats being run down while travelling without lights, one high profile and tragic one in 2006 included.
  • At all times be aware that Sydney Harbour is a busy place, and a careful watch must be maintained at all times. Sydney Harbour Ferries (carrying orange diamonds) and cargo / tanker vessels (restricted in their ability to maneuver, or restricted by their draft) must be given way to.
  • There is also a large population of small stink-boats / pleasure craft, often piloted by inexperienced skippers who have chartered the boat for the day or are members of "walk-on/walk-off" boat ownership clubs (where they may get out on the water only once per year) who may not always obey all of the collision regulations, occasionally requiring evasive maneuvers by vessels that otherwise have right-of-way.

Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)

Sydney is port of entry into Australia. The customs office is in Neutral Bay as is the customs wharf. Telephone contacts are as follows:

Office hours: 02 8339 6607
After hours: 0418 215 192
Facsimile: 02 8339 6281

The customs wharf is in Neutral Bay at approx. 33°50.6'S - 151°12.95'E. If arriving out of hours tie up there and contact customs on the number above. Be aware of the advance notice requirements. On notifying customs of your arrival they may give you further directions depending on the planned use of the wharf.

Updated contact details are on this page.

All other check in / check out procedure is as per the Australian Immigration & Customs notes given elsewhere.

Berthing options

Marinas

Sydney Harbour is loosely divided into three separate areas. These are:

  • North Harbour, the area north of a line drawn between, say, the southern tip of North Head, and the southern tip of Dobroyd Head (Grotto Point). This encompasses Manly, Fairlight, Seaforth, and the bays and anchorages on the western (inside) end of North Head.
  • Middle Harbour. This is the area west and northwest of a line drawn between Grotto Point, and Middle Head. This includes Clontarf, the Spit, the Middle Harbour Yacht Club, and all of the area west and northwest of the Spit Bridge. It is also loosely divided into two areas, these being:
    • Outer Middle Harbour, including the area east of the Spit Bridge; and
    • Inner Middle Harbour, including the area west and northwest of the Spit Bridge. The Spit Bridge is an important dividing line because it is a lifting bridge with a low clearance when closed (lower than the masthead of most sailboats), and it opens only at certain times of the day (the latest opening being at 9:30pm). To get to the Inner Middle Harbour, you must pass the Spit Bridge, which you can only do at opening times.
  • South Harbour, or the main harbour. This is all of the rest of Sydney Harbour, once you pass a line between Middle Head and South Head. This includes the outer harbour (east of the Sydney Harbour Bridge), and the inner harbour (west of the Sydney Harbour Bridge), however note that the Harbour Bridge clearance is over 30m, so even the tallest rigged boats can sail under it at any time. (there are 6 ocean going vessels world-wide that are known not to be able to get under the bridge).

In addition to Sydney Harbour itself, the navigable waterways that are part of the Sydney metropolitan area include:

  • Botany Bay and the Georges River, south of the city, and forming the south/south eastern suburbs' main waterways.
  • Port Hacking on the southern extremity of the city.

Additionally, there is the Hawkesbury region north of the city. Although the inner part of the Hawkesbury is considered part of the Sydney area, most of it forms part of the Central Coast region of NSW. See the Hawkesbury wiki page for more details.

North Harbour

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  • Davis Marina. ph: 9948 3750.
    • Gourlay Ave, Balgowlah.
    • Google maps link: Map
    • Marina berths and moorings are available, but usually booked out and casual berths or moorings are rarely available. Facilities are limited.
    • Mooring and berthing prices on this page: Prices Approx $500/month for a mooring, $1000/month for a berth, for a 42' yacht. 7 day tender service at extra cost.
  • Manly Boatshed (Treharne's Marina), ph: 9948 3473
    • Bolingbroke Parade, Fairlight.
    • Google Maps link: Map
    • There are no permanent berths, only moorings, although boats may be brought alongside the wharf for short periods by arrangement with the Marina staff. The moorings are usually full and need to be booked in advance, there are rarely if ever any casual moorings available.
    • Mooring rates approx $400 / month for a 42' yacht. Berths not available. Weekends only tender service included in the price. Facilities are limited -- single toilet available in the boatshed during operating hours only.
    • Has a slipway (tonnage capacity unknown but it slipped my 38ft/14 tonne steel boat without difficulty), rigger, boatmaker, engine repair facility, water, and power. Office staff are friendly and helpful, and the tradesmen are knowledgeable and highly skilled (being amongst the best known and best respected boatbuilders in Sydney Harbour, although slow to get around to tasks and often understaffed).
    • The office is staffed Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm, and there is a tender service that runs Saturdays & Sundays 9am - 5pm, and also race day Fridays (during daylight savings hours in the summer) from 4pm - 9pm.
  • Manly Yacht Club
    • Google Maps link: Map
    • No moorings or berths available, no tender service.
    • MYC operates a drop-off facility only, but it is the only one within walking distance of the Manly town center. Racing is on Friday nights (twilights) during the summer, and Sundays all year round. Worth coming by after a race on Friday night for a good feed with fellow sailors at a reasonable price.

Outer Middle Harbour

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  • Clontarf Marina. Fuel is available here, probably the best prices in the northern part of Sydney Harbour. Moorings are available at short notice, there are a limited number of marina berths that are rarely available. Has a slipway and other facilities but services are known to be expensive.
    • Google maps link: Map
    • Moorings available, around $500/month for a 42' yacht. Berths are shallow draft only and not suitable for keelboats. 7 day tender service available.
  • Middle Harbour Yacht Club. This is one of the best respected (racing) yacht clubs in Sydney, but the marina is a members-only facility. It's worth stopping by if you are in the area for a feed, reasonably priced drinks (and a good range), and racing on Wednesdays and Saturdays .
    • Google maps link: Map
    • Moorings and berths available to members only, mostly occupied by race boats.
  • Fergusons Boatshed, ph: 9968 3729
    • Google maps link: Map

Inner Middle Harbour

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As noted above, these marinas can only be reached by passing the Spit Bridge, which can only be done at certain times of the day (opening times). The advantage is that mooring and berthing rates are generally lower than on the outer part of the harbour, and protection from the weather is generally better.

Near The Spit:

  • D'Albora Marinas, Middle Harbour (the spit). Fuel is available here 24x7, however at probably higher prices than at Clontarf Marina.
    • Google maps link: Map
    • Berths and Moorings available, moorings around $500/month for a 42' yacht. 7 day tender service available. Quote available from this page: Quote
    • Note that d'Albora Marinas have several locations around Sydney and elsewhere, and offer reciprocal berthing rights. Contact the marina directly for more information.
  • Quakers Hat Bay
    • There are periodically moorings available here, usually advertised in AFLOAT magazine. I will try to find a copy with some advertised and put the details here.

Cammeray/Willoughby Bay:

  • Cammeray Marina, ph: 9953 4761
    • Google maps link: Map
    • Mooring prices for a 42' yacht are approx $390/month, berthing prices approx $1078/month. Price list

Sailors Bay:

  • Northbridge Marina, ph: 9958 1261 or 0419 207 883. Widgiewa Rd, Northbridge
    • Google maps link: Map
    • A phone enquiry gave me a rate of $210/month for mooring a 42ft yacht, or berthing for $890/month. The guys can often seem a little vague on the phone.
  • Castlecrag Marine, ph: 9958 0425. Foot of Rockley Street Castlecrag 2068
  • Northside Shipwrights, ph: 9958 4947
    • Google maps link: Map
    • Moorings only available.
  • Sailors Bay Boatshed, ph: 9958 8869. End Sailors Bay Road Clive Park Northbridge
    • Google maps link: Map

Roseville Chase (upper reaches):

  • Roseville Bridge Marina, ph: 9417 8222. 15 Normac Street, Roseville, NSW 2069
    • Google maps link: Map
    • Has a Leisure Boating Club: Club - (I wouldn't have included this but it's the only internet site I can find with any information about the marina itself).

Main Harbour, East of the Harbour Bridge

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  • d'Albora Marinas, Rushcutters' Bay, ph: 9328 7666
    • Google maps link: Map
    • Berthing rates for a 42' yacht approx $2000/month, and these are rarely available. Expect to pay top dollar for anything this end of Sydney.

Main Harbour, West of the Harbour Bridge

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  • Lavender Bay (Sailcorp)
    • Moorings approximately $550/month (up to 55ft). 7 day tender service included, operating 9:30am - 4:30pm + 1 hour in daylight savings periods, every hour on the half hour. There is little if no anchoring room in this bay.
  • Berrys Bay Marina (Woodley's Boatshed) has closed down and is no longer operating. There is increased anchor room in this very sheltered bay, and there may be some fore-and-aft moorings for rent from Sydney Superyacht Marina (http://www.superyachtmarina.com.au/) although they have no presence or facilities in the bay. There are toilets and a shower but they are only operating periodically and aren't maintained except by some volunteers.
    • There is no tender service, but a "parking area" for dinghies is available.
  • Balls Head Bay, there is only one marina in this bay, it is privately owned and useable only by those who have apartments in the nearby complex. There is, however, free anchoring space for visiting (international) yachts, in a reasonably sheltered bay with good beach access, with a close walk to nearby transport (Waverton or Wollstonecraft railway stations).
  • Woolwich Marina. 2 Margaret St, Woolwich
    • Google maps link: Map
    • Berthing rates for a 42' yacht approx $1044/month. Mooring rates approx $321/month. Tender service available but it's $15 each way each trip.
  • Balmain Marina, ph: 9555 7049. 1 Phoebe St, Balmain
    • Google maps link: Map
    • Mooring rates approx $295/month.
    • Birchgrove Yacht Service operate from here, I have found them to be one of the better marine diesel service centers on Sydney Harbour, especially when it comes to uncommon / European engines. Ph: 9810 6267 ask for Alan Clark.
  • Camerons Marina, ph: 9810 7808 fax 9810 7855. 5A Phoebe St, Balmain
    • Google maps link: Map
    • Full shipwright services.
  • Birkenhead Point Marina
    • Google maps link: Map
  • Gladesville Bridge Marina, ph: 9181 2014. 380 Victoria Place, Drummoyne
    • Google maps link: Map
  • d'Albora Marinas, Cabarita Point
    • Google maps link: Map

Swing moorings are available from NSW Maritime and should be considered if you're settling in Sydney permanently, or even visiting and planning to stay for more than 3 months. Annual rates of $711pa are available west of the bridge, although you will also need to purchase mooring tackle since non-commercial swing moorings are privately owned. On transfer of ownership of a yacht these licences become invalid and anyone on the waiting list for the area (if any) has priority. As at May 2012 there were vacancies at France Bay (Concord) and Morrison Bay for yachts in the 12m range.

Main Harbour, Health Warning

Due to the manufacture of Agent Orange and other "nice" stuff by Union Carbide in Homebush Bay over 40 years ago, the NSW Government has issued a warning about eating fish from anywhere in the main harbour. Fish caught west of the harbour bridge should be thrown back, while it is permissible to eat 150gm of fish per month if caught on the east side of the bridge. The levels of dioxins are well over recommended dosages in most cases, especially close to the source of this contamination.

Further details can be found by following this link

Botany Bay and the Georges River

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Unfortunately, Botany Bay has very little to recommend it to the cruising sailor.

The main part of the bay is entirely surrounded by heavy industry -- an oil refinery, airport, and manufacturing plants.

Entrance to the Georges River is barred by a bridge with a height of about 6m above MHWS, preventing any masted vessels from entering.

Port Hacking

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Port Hacking is a pretty waterway just to the south of Sydney. The heads of Port Hacking are about 18nm south of Sydney heads and so it's an easy day sail.

The largest marina and berthing opportunity is the Royal Motor Yacht Club Port Hacking which has a useful web site, reportedly serves good food, and is adjacent to the busy Cronulla town centre. There are other marinas in Burraneer Bay as well as Yowie Bay.

There are a few anchorages around Port Hacking, the main one being South West Arm. Be aware that you need good depth of tide to pass through the channel on the way through Port Hacking, my estimate would be that 1m above MLWS would be a good guess of the least depth in the constantly shifting channel, so take that into account (and your draft) before estimating the tide level you need to enter.

Not all of the channel markers were shown on my recent charts including the relatively recently updated Navionics chart.

There is an overhead power cable running from Burraneer on the north side of the port to Maianbar on the south side. My charts show this as 12m above MHWS and the signs on approach say that the maximum vessel height is 9m, but I had no problems passing under at high tide with a 15.5m mast. My estimate is that at the northern end the cable is more than 25m above MHWS.

Be aware that even in the national park side of Port Hacking there are many high speed power boats and ski boats operating. You will get a quiet night's sleep but be prepared to be woken up early by the power boats who seem to start at first light.

Also see: Port Hacking Cruising Guide

Anchorages

Details of all safe anchorages in the area:

Note that Sydney Harbour has pretty good holding all around, but is quite deep. Typically 25 meters or so in the main channels, and can be up to 15 meters deep even quite close to shore. So you have to get well in and look around for anchoring spots. Sydney Harbour is littered with bays and small coves, so many that it's almost impossible to list them all here.

  • I really like Watsons Bay. Deceptively sheltered for just inside the heads, and you can usually find an anchoring spot just outside the moorings or tie up to an unused mooring for a very short period of time (long enough to grab some fish and chips from Doyle's on the Wharf -- tell them I sent you, although don't tell them I told you to grab someone else's mooring).
  • Farm Cove is OK for anchoring, good holding in sand/mud, nice and close to the city with plenty of places to pull up the dinghy alongside, and a 24 hour time limit. Don't overstay your welcome, you're between the water police and the naval base. Also don't be tempted to anchor too far out into the bay overnight as commercial harbour cruise boats do tend to circle the bay and some of them aren't very manouverable.
  • If you miss Farm Cove, don't even think about anchoring in the next bay along -- Sydney Cove and Circular Quay, unless you happen to like the water police impounding your boat.
  • One of the more picturesque anchorages in Sydney is Bantry Bay at the north end of Middle Harbour. You need to pass the Spit Bridge to get there, so check the opening times. There are 8 free public moorings as well as ample anchoring space. During most of the year a mooring should be available if you arrive early in the day, they tend to fill up by evening and are often full all weekend in the summer. In the absence of a free mooring, anchoring space is plentiful on the west side of the bay, away from the moorings.

Other popular anchoring spots for long distance cruisers are:

Blackwattle Bay Anchorage
  • Blackwattle Bay -- and the nearby Rozelle Bay are very popular anchorages with visiting cruisers. There is a very tight marked anchoring area, easy dinghy landing on a pontoon (although not safe for long stowage periods and you might want to consider locking your dinghy) and right near the fish markets for a good feed. The nearby Glebe offers a wonderful collection of restaurants and coffee shops. Sadly the anchorage is usually filled with long term liveaboards, some of who have been there for years, leaving limited room for visitors.
  • Balls Head Bay as mentioned above. Beware of the detritus littering the bottom of the bay, it has been known to foul anchors. In fact an old Sydneysider's story is that to anchor in Balls Head Bay you merely lower your chain, snorkel down and shackle it to whatever you find on the bottom. Other than that holding is pretty good. Note that you should avoid the next (sub-) bay to the west, Gore Cove, because of regular traffic from oil tankers.

These offer no-time-restricted anchoring for boats that are not registered in NSW. If your boat is registered in NSW you must use a marina or mooring for long term storage.

Yacht Repairs and Services

Marine stores

  • Whitworths is the best known marine chandlery in Sydney, and operates 5 stores.
  • BIAS Boating Warehouse is also a good supplier of all marine equipment. Their showrooms are more widely distributed than those of Whitworths.
  • Bargain Boat Bits sell boat bits, sometimes at a bargain price. Caveat: shop around, as the name of the store may not reflect any relation to having consistently the lowest prices.
  • Aquatronics in Brookvale are probably the best suppliers / installers / repairers of anything electronic on your boat.
  • Oceantalk have a good range of specialist electronic equipment. Although they are distributors they are usually able to be spoken to on the phone, and will offer product advice and let you know where to purchase the gear they distribute. Norm Bretherton was the guy to talk to last time I dealt with them.

Repairs/Yards

There are many repair yards around Sydney, mostly are of generally OK quality but the prices are somewhat higher than others in the region. Some that I have frequented include:

  • Sydney City Marine almost directly under the Anzac Bridge at the entrance to Blackwattle Bay.
  • River Quays Marina at Mortlake.
  • Treharne's Manly Boatshed at North Harbour -- however last I heard from them they were no longer slipping boats for repair due to damage to the slipway. Hugh Treharne is one of the most respected shipwrights on the harbour, having had the distinction of being the tactician on Australia II when it won the America's Cup in 1983.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel
Fuel docks are available at many places around Sydney Harbour, some of the ones I have frequented include the following:
  • Baileys Marine Fuels at White Bay, on the south side of the harbour just past the Harbour Bridge. They have the cheapest prices on the harbour that I have encountered, as well as free water, pump-out facilities, and they are open 24x7 if you have a credit card.
  • Clontarf Marina just before the Spit Bridge in Middle Harbour. Because of its location it's probably the most stable and sheltered fuel dock in inclement weather.
  • d'Albora Marinas at Rushcutter's Bay also has a publically accessible fuel dock that is available 24x7. There was once a pump-out station on the fuel dock, last time I checked it had gone although there were rumours that it was about to be replaced.
Water
Nearly all marinas offer water at the dock, and places such as Baileys Marine Fuels and Clontarf Marina have water available at the fuel dock.
Electricity
Nearly all marinas have power to all berths.

Things to do Ashore

There are many things to do ashore in Australia's largest city, many people live their entire lives there and never leave. To attempt to list them all here would be futile -- check some of the "what's on" type links in the links section, check out the happenings in the local newspaper (Sydney Morning Herald) and also check one of the tourism web sites such as sydney.com or Destination NSW (both run by the State Government).

Tourism

  • Bondi Beach
  • Kings Cross
  • Sydney Opera House
  • The Rocks

Grocery & Supply Stores

Australia has a duopoly of major grocery stores, those being Coles and Woolworths. Ask any local where the nearest Coles or "Woolies" is and you'll get directions, usually to a major shopping mall many of which are scattered throughout Sydney.

It's worth checking out some of the other smaller stores such as:

  • IGA -- usually can be found in large and small centres, and often carry a range of more exotic lines spurned by the major supermarkets.
  • 7 Eleven

Eateries

Sydney has many eateries of every possible persuasion, and then some. Web sites that are worth checking out include:

Internet/WiFi

It's quite tricky to find free or even cheap WiFi in Sydney although many cafes now provide free WiFi with purchase. MacDonalds are one restaurant chain that always has free WiFi, and Burger King/Hungry Jacks have it in most stores as well.

Laundry

Most areas of Sydney have one or more coin-operated laundromats, or more frequently bag wash services where you can drop a bag of dirties and pick it up clean the next day. Check with the marina or other locals as to where you might find the nearest.

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Nearly all major car rental companies are represented in Sydney, from the executive fleet to rent-a-ruffy. Some picks include:

In addition, Sydney has an innovative car share scheme called goGet. For a membership fee of approx. $25 per month you get to rent cars by the hour, paying only an hourly fee. Fuel is paid for, and the cars are serviced regularly. Inner city and harbour areas of Sydney have many goGet cars located on the streets, check out the web site for your nearest car.

Garbage Disposal

Garbage disposal in Sydney is always a problem -- check with the marina or nearby locals as to where council bins might be located. Councils usually only clear away rubbish left in specific bins by residents, and the residents are often on the look out for any unwanted dumpers.

Transportation

Sydney has an excellent train network, a passable ferry and bus network, and many other forms of public transport. Taxis are easy to find but somewhat expensive.

Sydney is served by Kingsford Smith Airport which has separate international and domestic terminals (connected by the Sydney train network) with flights to most domestic locations and connections to many international locations. This includes daily flights to the USA West Coast, SE Asia, Europe and South Africa.

Routes/Passages To/From

Cruiser's Friends

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

Forum Discussions

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

External Links

Sydney is a popular tourist, business, and cultural destination being the largest city in Australia and the largest in the region. There are a great many sites offering everything from a "quickie" to 5 star escorted tours of the city and hinterlands. Here is a small selection of the most appropriate sites:

References & Publications

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