MARINA PROFILE / WA

Hopetoun Maritime Facility marina in Hopetoun

Hopetoun, WA · Mary Ann Haven

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DECISION SNAPSHOT

Could Hopetoun Maritime Facility fit your plans?

75% recorded detail coverage

BEST SUITED TOself-sufficient coastal cruisers and trailer boats using Hopetoun as a planned service or weather stop

RECORDED VESSEL FITMaximum length not recorded

ACCESS OR BERTH TYPEservice jetty

AVAILABILITYDirect confirmation required

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YOUSAIL RECORD AT A GLANCE

CLASSIFICATIONgovernment/transport wharf-marinaWATERWAYMary Ann HavenBERTH TYPESservice jetty

Recorded facility signals: Hardstand or haul-out

Signals reflect YouSail wording and are not confirmation that a service or berth is currently available.

FIND MARINAS REVIEW

Why consider Hopetoun Maritime Facility?

Hopetoun Maritime Facility is a public service-jetty and ramp refuge at Mary Ann Haven in Hopetoun, WA. Hopetoun Maritime Facility supplies a service jetty, boat ramp, hardstand, toilets and parking within one of the few sheltered inlets along this exposed section of Western Australia's south coast. That combination gives the listing a clear strength: it serves a recognisable boating need in its own waterway. For anyone comparing marinas in WA, that specificity matters because location, access and facility type can be as important as an amenities list.

The YouSail record identifies Mary Ann Haven, service jetty, boat ramp, hardstand, public toilets. These details make Hopetoun Maritime Facility especially relevant to self-sufficient coastal cruisers and trailer boats using Hopetoun as a planned service or weather stop. The principal attractions are public jetty and ramp access, hardstand context and basic shore facilities. 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. Hopetoun Maritime Facility connects crews with Mary Ann Haven, while Hopetoun 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 public service-jetty and ramp refuge at Mary Ann Haven 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 public service-jetty and ramp refuge at Mary Ann Haven, Great Southern (Ravensthorpe) 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: This is not a full-service marina. Check current jetty permissions, entrance depth and tidal flow, weather, fuel plans and whether hardstand access requires authority approval. 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, Hopetoun Maritime Facility is a positive and distinctive option for boaters whose priorities match its evidenced strengths.

LOCATION & WATERWAY

Hopetoun Maritime Facility location and waterway

Hopetoun Maritime Facility is listed by YouSail in Hopetoun, WA, in the Great Southern (Ravensthorpe) region, on Mary Ann Haven. 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 marinas in Western Australia guide to compare the waterway context. Ask the operator for berth-specific dimensions and arrival advice.

SERVICES

What the marina offers

Services at Hopetoun Maritime Facility reflect its role as a public service-jetty and ramp refuge at Mary Ann Haven. The YouSail record highlights service jetty, boat ramp, hardstand, public toilets, parking, hardstand. 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 Hopetoun Maritime Facility 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 Hopetoun. Confirm every service needed before departure, particularly where access depends on tide, staff availability, permission, a lock, tender or prior booking.

IDEAL FOR

Who will get the most from this marina?

Ideal for self-sufficient coastal cruisers and trailer boats using Hopetoun as a planned service or weather stop. The best fit is a skipper who values public service-jetty and ramp refuge at Mary Ann Haven and confirms vessel-specific access, availability and operating conditions directly.

WHAT WE LOVE

Five strengths that stand out

01A valuable south-coast refuge
02Service jetty and public ramp
03Hardstand capability in the precinct
04Basic toilets and parking
05Walkable access to Hopetoun supplies

TO KEEP IN MIND

Plan with the right expectations

This is not a full-service marina. Check current jetty permissions, entrance depth and tidal flow, weather, fuel plans and whether hardstand access requires authority approval.

YOUSAIL SOURCE PROFILE

Verified source notes for Hopetoun Maritime Facility

Compact town-centre maritime facility with service jetty, boat ramp, hardstand, toilets and parking.

Hopetoun Maritime Facility is a practical small-craft facility rather than a resort-style marina. It supports launching, short-term service-jetty use and basic shoreside access for local boating.

This is the factual YouSail directory layer used as the primary reference for the Find Marinas review above.

WHAT YOUSAIL RECORDS

Hopetoun Maritime Facility berth dimensions and facilities

YouSail classification: government/transport wharf-marina
Water body: Mary Ann Haven
YouSail region: Great Southern (Ravensthorpe)
Berth types: service jetty

A marina-wide maximum is not an available-berth offer. Unlisted facts are unknown, not absent. Values and services can change.

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Y O U S A I L / PUBLIC PROFILE

Facilities recorded for Hopetoun Maritime Facility

YouSail’s public profile lists the following items. Some may be rules or arrangements rather than services; ask the operator what applies today.

service jetty
boat ramp
hardstand
public toilets
parking

These are YouSail-sourced notes, not a live availability feed or a Find Marinas endorsement.

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SERVICES IN DEPTH

Berthing and marina services

Published detail on the facility is sparse, and the honest description is of a basic but functional government boat harbour. The service jetty provides fixed, side-to berthing suitable for vessels in the 10 to 20 metre range, with charted depths of two to three metres at low water and good manoeuvring room; the department lists excellent channel marking into the haven. The concrete launching ramp at Mary Ann Point is a single-lane sealed ramp with a finger jetty and parking for around 50 cars and trailers, and a hardstand area behind the foreshore provides space for vessels to be set down for work or storage, with haul-out capability noted in directory listings. Public toilets, water and parking round out the amenities. Fees are payable under the state's maritime facilities schedule, and the department asks all users to contact its Esperance office before arrival to confirm facilities, arrange documentation and organise payment; users must also comply with the department's gas, electrical and insurance conditions. There is no fuel berth, no chandlery, no showers or laundry, and no marine trades in town, so vessels need to arrive self-sufficient; the nearest full-service ports are Albany, about 258 kilometres by road to the west, and Esperance, 239 kilometres east. VHF channels 16, 72 and 73 are monitored locally. For trailer boats the ramp and the haven's sheltered water are the draw, while larger cruising boats use the jetty as a refuelling-free rest stop, topping up water, walking to the shops and waiting out weather in the lee of the breakwater.

LOCAL KNOWLEDGE

Planning a visit to Mary Ann Haven

Mary Ann Haven is one of the few sheltered inlets on this otherwise bold stretch of Southern Ocean coast, and the entrance channel near 33.954 south, 120.125 east is well marked, though the department warns of tidal flow in the entrance and depths that demand attention from deeper-keeled yachts. Two to three metres at low water is the working figure. The haven's real value is what it opens up. West of town, Hamersley Drive runs into the Fitzgerald River National Park, a 330,000-hectare UNESCO-listed biosphere with boat launching at Hamersley Inlet, whale watching from Cave Point between June and October, and beaches backed by the East Mount Barren range; to the east, the coastal road passes Mason Bay and Starvation Boat Harbour, a sheltered alternative launch site with camping. Fishing is the town's main recreation: salmon in season, herring, nannygai and queen snapper offshore, bream in the inlets, and an annual fishing competition over the Easter weekend fills the town. Ashore, Hopetoun has a hotel, motel, bakery, supermarket, cafe and caravan park within walking distance of the jetty, and Ravensthorpe, 49 kilometres north, supplies the hospital, visitor centre and heavier services; the nickel mine between the two towns has cycled the district's fortunes up and down for decades. Cruising yachts along the south coast should note the long gaps in facilities either side; Hopetoun's jetty, for all its simplicity, is a genuinely useful refuge between Albany and Esperance when the Southern Ocean turns hostile. The maritime museum at Albany and the replica brig Amity make a worthwhile side trip for crews waiting on weather, and the Ravensthorpe wildflower season in spring draws its own visitors through town.

Use current charts, forecasts, warnings and the operator’s latest arrival instructions before navigating.

YOUSAIL MEDIA

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BEFORE YOU BOOK

Questions to ask Hopetoun Maritime Facility before booking

Is a berth currently available for my vessel’s exact length, beam and loaded draft at Hopetoun Maritime Facility?
What are the current approach and depth conditions for Mary Ann Haven?
Which of the listed berth arrangements (service jetty) is available for my stay?
What lift or slipway capacity, hardstand terms and contractor rules apply to my vessel?
What is the full cost, including utilities, deposits and cancellation terms?

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PLAN WITH CURRENT INFORMATION

Navigation and arrival checks for Hopetoun Maritime Facility

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.

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