Berths in Fremantle
Fremantle Sailing Club berths, the port of entry and the arrival and pilotage rules.
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Berths in Fremantle
The club states a 25 m limit for visiting vessels. Its pens, for lease or purchase by Senior Members, run to 45 m.
| Place | Berths | Length | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fremantle Sailing Club, Success Harbour | 674 wet pens for lease or purchase, plus short-term visiting berths. Visitors stay up to 90 days a year | Pens 10 m to 45 m. Visiting vessels up to 25 m | 08 9435 8800, 151 Marine Terrace, South Fremantle |
Fremantle Sailing Club website. A pen lessee must be a Senior Member of the club.
Visiting vessel terms
Fremantle Sailing Club visiting vessels page. The page does not state the unit of the base fees, so they are not shown here.
Port of entry and notice times
Port of entry
The club says it is one of a limited number of ports of entry in Western Australia and the only one in the Perth area. Superyacht Australia lists Fremantle as the only biosecurity first point of entry for private yachts in Western Australia.
Notice
Tell Border Force at least 96 hours ahead and Biosecurity at least 12 hours ahead. Shorter voyages have shorter Border Force deadlines, down to 12 hours for a voyage of less than 24 hours. Book a Customs and Quarantine jetty berth with the Visiting Vessel Application Form.
Biosecurity waste
The club offers up to 4 biosecurity waste bins of 240 L. Each bin costs AUD 175.
Pilotage and VTS
Pilot exemption
Superyacht Australia lists pilotage at Fremantle for vessels over 35 m. The master may hold a Pilot Exemption Certificate from Fremantle Ports. Fremantle Ports issues the certificate for a commercial vessel greater than 35 m.
Vessel traffic service
Fremantle VTS works on VHF channel 12. Vessels over 35 m and all commercial vessels must take part. It runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Fremantle Ports
Administration office: 1 Cliff Street, Fremantle. Phone +61 8 9430 3555.
Sources. Checked 8 November 2026.
- Fremantle Sailing Club: Visiting vessels
- Fremantle Sailing Club: Port of entry
- Fremantle Sailing Club: Wet pens
- Echo Yachts: Superyacht refit, maintenance and repair
- Echo Yachts: Contact
- Superyacht Australia: Refit and haul-out
- Superyacht Australia: Arrival, border and biosecurity
- Superyacht Australia: Visas for crew and guests
- Superyacht Australia: Pilotage requirements
- Department of Agriculture: Non-commercial vessels
- Fremantle Ports: Pilot Exemption Certificate
- Fremantle Ports: Vessel traffic services
- Fremantle Ports: Recreational boat users
- Fremantle Ports: Contact
- WA Government: Superyacht brochure, 2024
- Bureau of Meteorology: Swanbourne climate statistics
- UKSA: Superyacht salary guide
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