Darwin Marinas DO NOT take bookings for marina berths for the months of June and July as during these months the marinas are very busy and usually fully booked. Also the schedule of yachts arriving and leaving is always changing, you may email them and advise them of your plans then contact them again to confirm when you arrive in Darwin.

As you are going to Darwin please read the Darwin Port Notices and there are Northern Territory Government regulations controlling the entry of yachts into marinas to prevent the introduction of unwanted marine pests. In some cases your yacht will need to be inspected by divers, or hauled out and treated to kill any such marine pests. The inspection service is free and the marina managers will be able to assist you with having these checks done, any haul out and cleaning costs are at the owner's expense.
Click on the Northern Territory Government Fisheries Web Site to see these regulations.

For Duty Free Fuel, when you arrive in Darwin first take all your yacht papers to the Shipping Section at Australian Customs located at 21 Lindsay Street in Darwin and they will issue you the paperwork and explain the procedure to you. You can take on duty free fuel at the Cullen Bay Jetty after you arrive in Darwin and before you go into a marina, yachts cannot be refueled inside a marina and this will save the extra time and effort involved in coming out of a marina to take on fuel. See the Australian Border Force (Customs) web site for all details and the necessary paperwork.

Their web site is www.tipperarywatersmarina.com Full marina facilities are available, the lock dimensions are 22 metres by 6 metres with a minimum depth of 3.5 metres. Lock opening times are from 0600 to 2100 hours daily but is only able to be used when the tide level is at least 4 metres above chart datum.
There is an additional charge of $6 per day for a shore power connection. For further information and bookings email at [email protected] or call the Lockmaster on +61 407 075 077 or facsimile +61 8 8942 2231.

Welcomes participants of Sail Indonesia, go to www.bayviewmarina.com.au for information email the lockmaster at [email protected] or phone +61 418 910 888

The Cullen Bay Marina is not a usual marina looked after by a management company, the berths are all privately owned and managed under a strata title system and berths are sometimes available for short term rental prior to the rally departure.
Cullen Bay Marina Management Corporation offer Marina Berth rentals, this now allows visiting yachts a one stop shop when entering Cullen Bay as they are the governing body for the marina and manage the Lock and Fueling Facilities. Please see their web site at Cullen Bay Marina and for contact details Tel +61 8 8942 0400 Cell Phone +61 418 898 891 email [email protected] also see their Marina Contacts Page.

The Port of Darwin Mooring Basin, this marina facility is for the commercial fishing fleet and they do not usually accommodate pleasure yachts unless your yacht is too large for the other three marinas. For all information call +61 8 8922 0660 or +61 401 117062 or email at [email protected]