UNDERSTAND THE WATERWAY
Choosing a marina in Moreton Bay
Treat the Brisbane River, bayside channels and open bay as distinct environments. Ask about tidal current, traffic, channel depth and the time required to reach your sailing area.
LOCAL MARINA GUIDE / QLD
Marinas in
Moreton Bay
Moreton Bay and Brisbane-area marinas range from river facilities to bayside bases. The best location depends on your normal cruising ground, draft, bridge constraints and the services you use most.
13 YouSail marina profiles4 practical checks
SPATIAL CONTEXT
See how the recorded marinas are distributed.
This simplified plot helps separate clusters around Moreton Bay. It is generated from directory coordinates and deliberately omits channels, hazards and routes.
Why this is not navigation material ↗ORIENTATION PLOTMoreton Bay3 geocoded marina records
PLAN THE PRACTICAL SIDE
Marina berth access and facilities in Moreton Bay
For a permanent berth, compare commute and parking with the water route. For visitors, confirm fuel, provisioning and an arrival slot before depending on a listed service.
LOCAL SHORTLIST
Marina berth checks for Moreton Bay
- 01River or bay approach constraints
- 02Time to open cruising water
- 03Berth exposure and tidal flow
- 04Fuel and provisioning hours
Y O U S A I L / LOCAL RECORDS
Compare 13 marina profiles.
01QLD
Deagon, QLD
Cabbage Tree Creek Marina
Best forlocal sailing and fishing boats whose owners value a quiet community base. The best fit is a skipper who values small local marina on Brisbane’s bayside and is comfortable confirming vessel-specific access, availability and operating conditions directly
Boatyard recordedCabbage Tree Creek
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02QLD
Morningside, QLD
Colmslie Wharves
Best forcommercial charter, tourism and workboat operators needing Brisbane River infrastructure. The best fit is a skipper who values purpose-built Brisbane River commercial marina and confirms vessel-specific access, availability and operating conditions directly
50 wet berthsMax vessel 50 mPump-out recorded
Source: YouSailView profile
03QLD
Manly, QLD
d’Albora East Coast Marina
Best forMoreton Bay cruisers, Brisbane-based yacht and motorboat owners, and seasonal visitors. The best fit is a skipper who values large full-service marina in Manly Boat Harbour and confirms vessel-specific access, availability and operating conditions directly
330 wet berthsMax vessel 18 mBoatyard recorded
Source: YouSailView profile
04QLD
Kangaroo Point, QLD
Dockside Marina
Best forBrisbane-based owners, river cruisers and visiting boats suited to managed floating-pontoon berths. The best fit is a skipper who values Brisbane River marina at Kangaroo Point and confirms vessel-specific access, availability and operating conditions directly
80 wet berthsMax vessel 40 mBrisbane River
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05QLD
Dunwich (One Mile), QLD
Little Ship Club
Best forclub members and visiting crews seeking an island stop with hospitality ashore. The best fit is a skipper who values North Stradbroke yacht-club stop with mooring and jetty context and confirms vessel-specific access, availability and operating conditions directly
Moreton Bay
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06QLD
Newport, QLD
Newport Marina
Best forRedcliffe Peninsula owners wanting a residential-style home berth. The best fit is a skipper who values private residential marina serving northern Moreton Bay and confirms vessel-specific access, availability and operating conditions directly
186 wet berthsMax vessel 18 mNewport Waterways, Moreton Bay
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07QLD
Banksia Beach, Bribie Island, QLD
Pacific Harbour Marina
Best forMoreton Bay owners wanting berth choice and integrated haul-out or storage support. The best fit is a skipper who values Bribie Island marina with wet, multihull and dry storage and confirms vessel-specific access, availability and operating conditions directly
82 wet berthsMax vessel 18 mBoatyard recorded
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08QLD
Redcliffe, QLD
Redcliffe Marina
Best fornorthern Moreton Bay owners seeking a practical managed home berth. The best fit is a skipper who values managed government marina on northern Moreton Bay and confirms vessel-specific access, availability and operating conditions directly
74 wet berthsMax vessel 15 mPump-out recorded
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09QLD
Murarrie, QLD
Rivergate Marina & Shipyard
Best forsuperyacht captains, commercial operators and project managers planning major service work. The best fit is a skipper who values Brisbane River superyacht marina and heavy-lift shipyard and confirms vessel-specific access, availability and operating conditions directly
105 wet berthsMax vessel 80 mBoatyard recorded
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10QLD
Russell Island (Canaipa Point), QLD
RQYS Canaipa
Best forRQYS members, cruising families and club sailors seeking a relaxed island stop. The best fit is a skipper who values island yacht-club retreat and boating outpost and confirms vessel-specific access, availability and operating conditions directly
Southern Moreton Bay
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11QLD
Scarborough, QLD
Scarborough Marina
Best forMoreton Bay owners and cruising boats wanting a well-supported Scarborough base. The best fit is a skipper who values full-service marina in Scarborough Boat Harbour and confirms vessel-specific access, availability and operating conditions directly
235 wet berthsMax vessel 20 mBoatyard recorded
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12QLD
Sandstone Point, QLD
Spinnaker Sound Marina (Sandstone Point Marina)
Best formotor-boat owners wanting a secure northern Moreton Bay base near Bribie Island. The best fit is a skipper who values protected full-service marina beside Bribie Island and confirms vessel-specific access, availability and operating conditions directly
150 wet berthsMax vessel 20 mBoatyard recorded
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13QLD
Redland Bay, QLD
Weinam Creek Marina (Marina Redland Bay)
Best forSouthern Moreton Bay commuters, trailer boats and berth holders using public infrastructure. The best fit is a skipper who values public ferry and marina redevelopment precinct and confirms vessel-specific access, availability and operating conditions directly
Southern Moreton Bay
Source: YouSailView profile
Records are not rankings. Availability, suitability and approach information must be confirmed directly.
THE 10-MINUTE SHORTLIST
How to shortlist a marina in Moreton Bay
For each marina, write down the berth fit, the approach, one essential service and the complete price. Unknowns become questions—not assumptions.
Use the marina arrival checklist ↗01Fit
LOA, beam, draft and berth type.
02AccessDepth, tide, weather and instructions.
03TermsAvailability, inclusions and obligations.