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A Whitsundays berth can be a home base or a cruising stop. Check seasonal demand, arrival arrangements, fuel and what support is available before the next island passage.
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Airlie Beach, Queensland
Council-managed all-weather public boat ramp, floating walkway and pontoon at Abel Point, protected by the Coral Sea Marina breakwater. Listed public marine facility under Queensland transport infrastructure regulation.
Airlie Beach, Queensland
Australia's largest privately owned marina with 520 wet berths and premium superyacht berthing to 80m (5m draft), with high-flow diesel bunkering, in-berth pump-out, concierge and private helipads. Queensland's first 5 Gold Anchor Platinum marina; formerly Abell Point Marina; departure point for around 80% of Whitsunday on-water tours.
Hamilton Island, Queensland
Full-service resort marina in the heart of the Whitsundays with 301 wet berths, superyacht berthing to 45m (deep-water berths to 4.5m LAT, power to 125 amps) and 120 dry berths. Boatyard to 50 tonnes, high-flow diesel and ULP; on-water concierge assists with berthing.
Shute Harbour, Queensland
Marina resort and marine terminal at Shute Harbour south of Airlie Beach. Shute Harbour Marine Terminal (council-operated) fully rebuilt ($63.5m) and reopened Dec 2021: 3 finger pontoons, marine fuel, licensed cafe (Explore 74), ticketing/baggage area, public boat ramp, fishing jetty; base for island ferries, water taxis and bareboat charters (incl. Whitsunday Rent a Yacht). Separate $350m Shute Harbour Marina Resort development (395 berths 10-45m) is under development on site
Shutehaven, Queensland
Renovated marine terminal 10km east of Airlie Beach, reopened December 2021 with three finger pontoons, fuel facilities and a licensed cafe. Described as the second busiest commuter port in Australia; public boat ramp and fishing jetty on site, with a new 10m-30m marina development underway.
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