Answers to the most common queries at Killcare Marina

Where are you on Brisbane Waters?

Killcare Marina is located on the Eastern shore of Hardy’s Bay. Click here for the NSW Maritime map of Brisbane Waters.

Do you have car parking?

There is no private car parking available at the marina. Parking is available on-street.

Can you use the boat and facilities all year?

Killcare Marina is open 364 days a year and mooring holders are entitled to use their boat at any time they wish, as often as they wish. However, it is not permitted to use the marina as a permanent address.

Can you stay on the boat for holidays?

Killcare Marina is open 364 days a year, allowing mooring holders access to their boats at all times. During school holidays the Marina is busy and there is a close and fun loving community to be found there.

Are there other places to moor up on Brisbane Waters?

There are a number of public jetties on Brisbane Waters that can be used to moor your boat for short periods of time. There are many quiet anchorages to be found in bays all around Brisbane Waters, however it is wise to use your discretion and avoid mooring in the path of main channels or ferry wharves. It is not permitted to moor on a swinging mooring unless you own the right to do so.

IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED TO STAY AT ANCHOR OVERNIGHT AS THE BED OF THE WATERWAY IS VERY SILTY AND NOT SUITABLE TO HOLD AN UNSUPERVISED ANCHOR.

Can someone take us out in our boat, show us Brisbane Waters and what to look out for?

Killcare Marina can organise experienced instructors for a wide range of boating skills in both power and sail boats. For further details contact the marina manager.

Do you need a license to go boating on Brisbane Waters?

There is no license required to use a boat on Brisbane Waters. However it is an offence to operate a vessel at a speed over 10 knots without a NSW Maritime license.  For more information please visit http://www.maritime.nsw.gov.au/.

What security do you have?

The Marina and Jetties are patrolled several times a day by the marina staff. At night the Marina is monitored by webcams. To provide additional security to your property there is also a barrier in operation at the entrance to the Marina to which only members and guests of Killcare Marina have access.

Do you have a slipway?

Yes, we have our own slipway.

Do you have crane and workshop facilities?

A crane and bay, and a workshop are all located on-site at Killcare Marina. These facilities are in operation from Monday to Friday, throughout the year and are operated by Killcare marina staff.

Are fuel, water and pump-out available close by?

Fuel is available at Booker Bay Marina and Machans Marina which are both located nearby in Booker Bay. Re-fuelling craft within the Marina is strictly prohibited.

Pumping Stations for foul waste are available at Killcare marina and at Gosford Wharf.

Water is available for vessels at Killcare Marina.

Can sea toilets be used on Brisbane Waters?

Boats on Brisbane Waters are NOT permitted to discharge waste into the waterway. Sea toilets CANNOT be operated unless the effluent is discharged into a holding tank.

What other facilities are there on site?

24 hour Shower and Toilet Facilities

Electricity to Moorings

Trolleys to transport items to and from your boat

Wireless Internet Access

Grocery Shop

Are there restrictions on when you can enter and leave the Marina by boat?

Brisbane Waters is influenced by tides. The marina is a fixed walkway type which means that at some times it may be difficult to gain access to your vessel. Our staff are available to assist during working hours.

It is advisable to you use your discretion during inclement weather. While Brisbane Waters may seem calm during high winds, the open water of the waterway can be rough and difficult to navigate. In particular the entrance to Brisbane Waters can be very dangerous in certain circumstances.

How affected are you by bad weather?

Due to the Marina's sheltered location Killcare Marina has the benefit of being protected from most occurrences of high winds and other spells of inclement weather.