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Darwin

Cullen Bay Marina, the Frances Bay Mooring Basin and North Coast Shiplift on Darwin Harbour. Jobs, berths, refits and visits.

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25 m

longest vessel the Cullen Bay Marina lock takes

30 m

largest pens at the Frances Bay Mooring Basin, open to yachts too large for the recreational marinas

8 m

tidal range in Darwin at most, so the marinas are entered through locks

150 t

travel lift at North Coast Shiplift, for vessels up to about 40 m

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Darwin pages

For crewJobsLocal tips, visa rules and crew pay by yacht size for superyacht work in Darwin.For captainsBerthsLock limits, berths and contacts at the Darwin marinas and the Frances Bay Mooring Basin, with the pest check, pilotage and arrival rules.For captains and yardsRefitsNorth Coast Shiplift hauls vessels up to about 40 m on Frances Bay Drive, close to the Darwin marinas.For owners and charter guestsVisitingWhen to come, where yachts anchor, and how to arrive in Darwin.

Map

Darwin marinas and the Frances Bay Mooring Basin

Cullen Bay Marina is on the western side of the map. The Frances Bay Mooring Basin and Tipperary Waters Marina are on Frances Bay, and Bayview Marina is north of them. North Coast Shiplift is on Frances Bay Drive.

Cullen Bay Marina lock. Lock takes vessels up to 25 m. Biosecurity inspections usually happen at the pontoon outside the lock gates.

Frances Bay Mooring Basin. Also called the duck pond. Pens of 20, 25 and 30 m behind a 35 m by 16 m lock.

Tipperary Waters Marina. Lock. 73 berths for boats up to 22 m.

Bayview Marina lock. Lock takes craft to 26 m, but berths stop at 20 to 21 m. Open 6 am to 9 pm.

Seasons

Best months and weather

31.8°

432

Jan

31.5°

372

Feb

32°

313

Mar

32.8°

102

Apr

32.1°

May

30.8°

Jun

30.7°

Jul

31.6°

Aug

32.7°

Sep

33.4°

Oct

33.4°

147

Nov

32.8°

256

Dec

Peak seasonShoulder seasonOff seasonTop number: mean daily high, °C. Bars: rain, mm.

Bureau of Meteorology, Darwin Airport station, mean monthly rainfall and mean daily maximum, years 1941 to 2026. Season bands are our own estimate.

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Darwin marinas and the Frances Bay Mooring Basin

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