Brisbane
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Brisbane
Background
Historic details & submit details about the sailing in the area, etc.
Charts
Submit the chart details that are required for safe navigation.
Radio Nets
Submit details of local radio Nets.
Routes to/from
Getting into and out of Brisbane is not always trivial. Study the charts in detail.
Your two main routes are:
- From the north, via the North East or North West passages, around the north end of Moreton Island.
- From the south, via the Gold Coast Seaway near Southport, and then via the inland waterways. Attempt this only with detailed local knowledge, a full set of tide charts, and extreme patience.
The northern route is most strongly recommended. There are two sub-routes here, one via the North East passage which takes you wide around the top of Moreton Island. The other is via one of the Freeman Passages (I prefer the Inner Freeman Passage) nearer to Moreton Island itself. Study your charts in detail -- many parts of Moreton Bay are quite shallow, and it is very easy to end up on a shoal here.
There are two other routes, which are:
- South Passage, between Moreton Island, and North Stradbroke Island.
- Jumpinpin, between North and South Stradbroke Islands.
The simplest advice is: do not attempt either of these passages in a keelboat. They are shallow, and the sandbars shift constantly. You will end up aground. Locals who do these passages all of the time may be keen to try them with you for a bit of a laugh, but even so they are exceedingly dangerous.
Check-in facilities
Submit details about facilities for checking in.
Marinas
Manly
There is a big multi-marina complex at Manly. More details to be added here soon.
- Moreton Bay Trailer Boat Club. ph: 3893 0810
- 34 Fairlead Crescent, Manly
- Google maps link: Map
- Note that the club itself and the marina are about 5-10 minutes walk apart, in different buildings. The club is open 7 days/week but the marina keeps normal hours 9am-5pm Mon-Fri.
- Contact [email protected] for marina pricing details.
- Fuel and 35 tonne travelift / hard stand facilities are available. There is a laundry, and other facilities (showers, toilets, etc) are excellent.
Anchorages
List details of all safe anchorages in the area.
Tourism & things to do ashore
List places of interest, tours, eateries, etc.
Marine stores
- Whitworths is the best known marine chandlery in Australia, and the Wollongabba and Breakfast Creek stores are conveniently located in Brisbane.
- BIAS Boating Warehouse is also a good supplier of all marine equipment. Their showrooms are more widely distributed than those of Whitworths. Brisbane shops are at Tingalpa, Slacks Creek, and Virginia.
- 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.
- At Manly, Muir Marine offer a full chandlery service near the marinas.
Offshore Islands
List Islands
References & Publications
Publications, etc.
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 the Cruiser Log Forum
External Links
Links to relevant websites.
