The Gold Coast offers both cruising berths and major service yards. Air draft, channel access and haul-out capability matter as much as the marina address.
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Check the actual passage from the berth to your usual sailing water, including bridges, tidal constraints and time under power. Then confirm depth, boat dimensions, arrival procedures and contract terms directly with the operator.
Fully appointed 70-berth marina off the Coomera River North Branch within the Coomera Waters estate at Harbour Village Parade. Gated with gangway gates and 24-hour security patrols; berths 10-30m with unrestricted deep-water ocean access (no locks or bridges).
Australia's most awarded marina - 2025 MIA Marina of the Year (over 140 boats), Boatyard of the Year and Dry Stack Facility of the Year. 200 berths for vessels to 75m, a 300-vessel dry stack and a shipyard with 50,000sqm hardstand, lifting to 300t, sandblasting bays, keel pits and undercover sheds. Anchor of the Coomera superyacht refit precinct with 90+ marine businesses on site; 24/7 fuel; Gold Anchor, Superyacht Ready and Clean Marina accredited.
Marina within the gated Hope Island Resort precinct offering freehold and rental berths from 12m to 30m for mono and multihulls (reported 250-280 berths). Liveaboard permitted, bridge-free deep-water access to the Broadwater, adjacent to the resort shopping village, tavern and golf course; refuelling available at GCCM and The Boat Works 1nm up the channel.
Gold Coast marina listed in the Superyacht Australia marinas directory. New boutique superyacht marina (Gordon Corp/Mathieson Group) at Village Centre South, The Spit - a NEW build, not the former Mariner's Cove site (Mariner's Cove at 60 Seaworld Dr is separately approved for a Ritz-Carlton redevelopment); 67 berths for 10-60m vessels (20 superyacht berths), Mantaray Club floating lounge/restaurant, dedicated superyacht concierge; opening May 2026; major refit/maintenance via partner yards (The Boat Works, GCCM, Coomera). Contact: Luke McCaul, Marina Manager
Boutique superyacht marina opening May 2026 on The Spit at Main Beach - the first project under The Spit Master Plan, replacing the former Mariner's Cove marina precinct. 67 berths from 10m to 60m including 20 superyacht berths (one 60m, six 46m), shoreside concierge, high-speed fibre and Australia's first double-storey floating lounge and bar; designed to Platinum Gold Anchor standard.
Small marina fronting the Imperial Hotel Gold Coast (formerly Palazzo Versace) at 94 Sea World Drive, Main Beach, between Marina Mirage and the Sheraton Grand Mirage on the Broadwater. Hotel renamed Imperial Hotel Gold Coast (now Hilton LXR collection) at 94 Seaworld Dr Main Beach; private hotel marina with berths from 11 to 32 metres; marina enquiries (07) 5509 8055, hotel (07) 5509 8000
Gated deep-water residential estate marina on the Coomera River with modern floating concrete pontoons and high-security private berths within an integrated waterfront community.
Full-service marina right on the Broadwater at Runaway Bay, minutes from the Seaway. 195 wet berths from 8m to 30m, 260 dry storage spaces to 10m with 7-day forklift launch/retrieval and a 35t travel lift to 16m. Boat sales and service tenants, cafes, restaurants and bars on site; 24/7 CCTV and security guards; popular with liveaboards.
Platinum 5 Gold Anchor marina within the Sanctuary Cove resort - one of only two Platinum-rated marinas in Queensland. Four man-made harbours with 303 berths to 50m including superyacht berths, direct Broadwater and ocean access, 24/7 card-swipe fuel wharf, helipad and the Marine Village dining precinct; host of the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show.
World-class superyacht marina and refit yard in the Coomera Marine Precinct developed by Tony Longhurst. Superyacht Basin welcomes vessels to 65m (up to 30 superyachts) alongside 115+ in-water service berths, 70 refit sheds, a 300t lift and 80+ on-site marine trades; 5 Gold Anchor rated.