Planning a Tassie adventure by boat?

We’ve done the research for you and we are delighted to give you the latest update on all of the berthing facilities and availabilities, as well as give you all the tips and tricks on how to survive a Tassie Summer on the water! 

We are expecting a larger than usual amount of boating activity for the Summer period, with Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race at the end of 2022 and the AWBF in February 2023. Some marinas are heavily booked for not only the AWBF period, but from December onwards, so we have created a list of local marinas below to touch base with if you intend on berthing in the area.

Tasmania has a relatively tight knit boating community, so it will be exciting to see some new boats and crew in our waters. Please use the information below as a guide only.

Berthing & Availability

• Port Huon Marina – located approximately 45 minutes drive south of Hobart, and a day sailing by boat. Berths available before, during and after the AWBF. Please enquire directly.
• Derwent Sailing Squadron – located approximately 5 minutes drive from Hobart. Berths may be available. Please enquire directly.
• Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania – located approximately 5 minutes drive from Hobart. Berths may be available. Please enquire directly.
• Prince of Wales Bay Marina – located approximately 15 minutes drive west of Hobart, and half an hour sailing by boat. Berths available before, during and after the AWBF. Please enquire directly. Shuttle bus running during the AWBF for residents/guests of the marina.
• Motor Yacht Club Tasmania – located approximately 10 minutes drive east of Hobart. Berths may be available. Please enquire directly.
• Margate Marina – located approximately 20 minutes drive south from Hobart. Berths available before, during and after AWBF. Please enquire directly.
• Bellerive Yacht Club – located approximately 10 minutes drive east from Hobart. Berths may be available. Please enquire directly.
• Oyster Cove Marina – located approximately 30 minutes drive south of Hobart, and two hours sailing by boat. Waitlist for subleases during AWBF, visitor/casual berths along the attenuator subject to availability – no bookings required.
• Sullivan’s Cove – TasPorts – on the AWBF site – some berths may be available before and after the AWBF. Please enquire directly. Only AWBF registered vessels are permitted to berth in Sullivan’s Cove during the AWBF.
• There are several ‘public jetties’ around Tasmania, but are intended for short stays only. Not overnight.

Disclaimer: this is a brief list of marinas we work regularly with, there are more around Tassie that may have berths available.

Marine and Safety Tasmania – official leading maritime body in Tasmania.

MAST have a fantastic Cruising Webpage which includes cruising tips and tricks for all areas of Tassie (Macquarie Harbour, West Coast of Tasmania, Bruny Island & Huon River, Tasman Peninsula, East Coast of Tasmania, Northern Tasmania & Flinders Is and North West of Tasmania).

If you are travelling from interstate, all of the above pages are worth a read. We want you to have a fabulous journey in our Tasmanian waters, but please be prepared and carefully plan your trip. Some areas in Tasmania will require a Parks Pass, and remember to read up on our Biosecurity regulations (to keep us all safe).

Public Cruising Moorings & Berthing Facilities

MAST have a number of public moorings across the state, all of which have been funded by the Recreational Boating Fund. These moorings have rules and have a time limit of 4 hours per day, so please be considerate of other boaters. The moorings cannot be booked in advance and are used at own risk.

Weather

Weather in Tasmania can be 30+ degrees and calm one minute, and torrential rain and gusts of wind the next minute. We like to call it ‘unpredictable’, so please ensure your boat is up to scratch, your safety gear will be of use to you if you actually had to use it and bring clothing for four season!

If you like any of the above images, email us at office@awbf.org.au and we can put you in touch with the photographer.