MARINA PROFILE / VIC
Cunninghame Quay (Lakes Entrance) marina in Lakes Entrance
Lakes Entrance, VIC · Cunninghame Arm, Gippsland Lakes
Image from the YouSail directoryDECISION SNAPSHOT
Could Cunninghame Quay (Lakes Entrance) fit your plans?
Directory records are not live berth inventory.
YOUSAIL RECORD AT A GLANCE
Recorded facility signals: Shore power · Security
Signals reflect YouSail wording and are not confirmation that a service or berth is currently available.
FIND MARINAS REVIEW
Why consider Cunninghame Quay (Lakes Entrance)?
Cunninghame Quay (Lakes Entrance) is a premium short-stay quay at Lakes Entrance in Lakes Entrance, VIC. Cunninghame Quay offers a small group of managed visitor berths in the heart of Lakes Entrance, close to town and the Gippsland Lakes system. That combination gives the listing a clear strength: it serves a recognisable boating need in its own waterway. For anyone comparing marinas in VIC, that specificity matters because location, access and facility type can be as important as an amenities list.
The YouSail record identifies 5 wet berths, a recorded maximum vessel length of 20 m, Cunninghame Arm, Gippsland Lakes, premium valet berths, power and water, security gate, temporary outer-face berthing. These details make Cunninghame Quay (Lakes Entrance) especially relevant to visiting boats up to 20 metres seeking a brief, central Lakes Entrance stay. The principal attractions are five premium 20-by-6-metre berths with power, water and gated access, plus conditional outer-face tie-up. Together they create a base for routine ownership, a planned stop or a particular itinerary, subject to current access rules and availability.
The setting is central to the choice. Cunninghame Quay (Lakes Entrance) connects crews with Cunninghame Arm, Gippsland Lakes, while Lakes Entrance provides the shore-side context for provisioning, transport and time away from the boat. The waterway, vessel fit, operator terms and nearby services should be assessed together. Owners who value premium short-stay quay at Lakes Entrance will see the strongest fit here.
Our classification starts with the structured YouSail marina database and is checked against the operator or responsible authority sources retained for the profile. We position the listing most strongly for premium short-stay quay at Lakes Entrance, Gippsland Lakes / Lakes Entrance access and the qualities those sources support. Unverified amenities are not presented as available, and nearby businesses are not turned into on-site facilities. This produces a clearer comparison and precise questions for the operator.
Before committing: Bookings and strict berth-footprint rules apply. Confirm occupancy limits, outer-face permission and current entrance and bar conditions before arrival. Availability, prices, depth, navigation information and operating conditions can change, so use this profile to build a shortlist rather than replace direct confirmation. With those checks complete, Cunninghame Quay (Lakes Entrance) is a positive and distinctive option for boaters whose priorities match its evidenced strengths.
LOCATION & WATERWAY
Cunninghame Quay (Lakes Entrance) location and waterway
Cunninghame Quay (Lakes Entrance) is listed by YouSail in Lakes Entrance, VIC, in the Gippsland Lakes / Lakes Entrance region, on Cunninghame Arm, Gippsland Lakes. This helps you place it on a shortlist, but it does not confirm a suitable berth or a safe approach for your vessel.
Use the Gippsland Lakes marina guide for local waterway context, or compare all marinas in Victoria. Ask the operator for berth-specific dimensions and arrival advice.
SERVICES
What the marina offers
Services at Cunninghame Quay (Lakes Entrance) reflect its role as a premium short-stay quay at Lakes Entrance. The YouSail record highlights premium valet berths, power and water, security gate, temporary outer-face berthing, security. These recorded capabilities give the listing practical value; anything absent remains a question for the operator rather than an assumed inclusion.
For a berth, mooring, storage or yard enquiry, provide overall length, beam, loaded draft, hull type, insurance details, preferred dates and intended use. Ask which utilities are supplied at the exact space, how access is controlled, where loading and parking are permitted, and whether fuel, waste, pump-out, showers, laundry, lifting or repairs are on site, nearby or unavailable. This distinction matters at public harbours, clubs and working precincts.
Current availability and charges are deliberately not inferred from older listings. Contact Cunninghame Quay (Lakes Entrance) or the responsible authority for confirmed space, present terms and arrival procedures. YouSail’s retained source links provide the best starting point and help separate verified marina services from the broader attractions of Lakes Entrance.
IDEAL FOR
Who will get the most from this marina?
Ideal for visiting boats up to 20 metres seeking a brief, central Lakes Entrance stay. The best fit is a skipper who values premium short-stay quay at Lakes Entrance and confirms vessel-specific access, availability and operating conditions directly.
WHAT WE LOVE
Five strengths that stand out
- 01A central Lakes Entrance position
- 02Generous 20-by-6-metre premium berths
- 03Power, water and secure access
- 04Short-stay convenience for Gippsland Lakes crews
- 05Town services and the waterfront immediately nearby
TO KEEP IN MIND
Plan with the right expectations
Bookings and strict berth-footprint rules apply. Confirm occupancy limits, outer-face permission and current entrance and bar conditions before arrival.
YOUSAIL SOURCE PROFILE
Verified source notes for Cunninghame Quay (Lakes Entrance)
The premium berths measure 20 by 6 metres and require vessels to remain within the allocated footprint. They are intended for short occupancy and must be booked through the appointed manager. Temporary outer-face berthing may also be available under the published conditions, but suitability and rates should be confirmed before arrival.
Cunninghame Quay is a public waterfront facility managed by Gippsland Ports in the centre of Lakes Entrance. Its premium valet-berth program offers up to five short-term spaces on the Cunninghame Quay jetty, giving visiting vessels a convenient base beside the town rather than a conventional long-term marina tenancy.
This is the factual YouSail directory layer used as the primary reference for the Find Marinas review above.
WHAT YOUSAIL RECORDS
Cunninghame Quay (Lakes Entrance) berth dimensions and facilities
- YouSail classificationThe category published on the source profile; confirm what services are operating today.
- public quay with premium valet berths
- Water body
- Cunninghame Arm, Gippsland Lakes
- YouSail region
- Gippsland Lakes / Lakes Entrance
- Berth typesA source-level summary, not confirmation that a particular berth type is currently available.
- short-term valet berths, temporary berthing
- Wet berthsA marina-wide figure where supplied; it does not indicate vacancies.
- 5
- Maximum vessel lengthA marina-wide limit where supplied, not the dimensions of an available berth.
- 20 m
- Security
- Recorded as available
A marina-wide maximum is not an available-berth offer. Unlisted facts are unknown, not absent. Values and services can change.
Y O U S A I L / PUBLIC PROFILE
Facilities recorded for Cunninghame Quay (Lakes Entrance)
YouSail’s public profile lists the following items. Some may be rules or arrangements rather than services; ask the operator what applies today.
- premium valet berths
- power and water
- security gate
- temporary outer-face berthing
These are YouSail-sourced notes, not a live availability feed or a Find Marinas endorsement.
Compare recorded marina facilities ↗SERVICES IN DEPTH
Berthing and marina services
The five premium positions provide water, shore power and the protection of a security gate. Gippsland Ports publishes seasonal nightly rates and separate charges for temporary power-only outer-face berthing. Lonsdale Cruises manages bookings on the port manager’s behalf. The page does not advertise fuel, showers, laundry, repairs or other full-service marina amenities at the quay, so visiting crews should plan shore needs separately.
- Wet berths: Up to five premium valet berths; does not count public wall berthing or other Gippsland Ports assets.
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
Planning a visit to Cunninghame Arm, Gippsland Lakes
Cunninghame Arm places crews within walking distance of the shops, cafés and visitor services of Lakes Entrance. Access to the Gippsland Lakes from Bass Strait is through the engineered ocean entrance, where currents, swell and commercial traffic demand careful planning. Inside the lakes, channels and shallow margins require current charts and attention to markers, weather and Gippsland Ports notices.
Use current charts, forecasts, warnings and the operator’s latest arrival instructions before navigating.
YOUSAIL MEDIA
Cunninghame Quay (Lakes Entrance) gallery
Images are supplied through the YouSail record. Satellite views are orientation aids only and must not be used for navigation.
BEFORE YOU BOOK
Questions to ask Cunninghame Quay (Lakes Entrance) before booking
- Is a berth currently available for my vessel’s exact length, beam and loaded draft at Cunninghame Quay (Lakes Entrance)?
- What are the current approach and depth conditions for Cunninghame Arm, Gippsland Lakes?
- Which of the listed berth arrangements (short-term valet berths, temporary berthing) is available for my stay?
- What shore-power supply, connector, current limit and metering apply at the assigned berth?
- What is the full cost, including utilities, deposits and cancellation terms?
PLAN WITH CURRENT INFORMATION
Navigation and arrival checks for Cunninghame Quay (Lakes Entrance)
Directory details are for discovery. For a passage, use current official charts, weather, warnings and Notices to Mariners for the exact waterway. Confirm the marina’s latest entry procedure directly; advice here can be wrong.