MARINA PROFILE / SA

Lake Butler Marina (Robe Marina) in Robe

Robe, SA · Lake Butler / Guichen Bay

Image from the YouSail directory
Powered by YouSail.com.au marina data

This profile combines YouSail’s published facts with independent questions to help you make a shortlist.

Original YouSail profile ↗

DECISION SNAPSHOT

Could Lake Butler Marina (Robe Marina) fit your plans?

83% recorded detail coverage
BEST SUITED TOLimestone Coast owners, fishing boats and visiting cruisers with confirmed harbour access
RECORDED VESSEL FITUp to 20 m maximum length
ACCESS OR BERTH TYPElong-term berths, short-term mooring
AVAILABILITYDirect confirmation required

Directory records are not live berth inventory.

YOUSAIL RECORD AT A GLANCE

CLASSIFICATIONcouncil marina and working harbourWATERWAYLake Butler / Guichen BayBERTH TYPESlong-term berths, short-term mooring

Recorded facility signals: Fuel · Hardstand or haul-out · Swing moorings · Shore power

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

FIND MARINAS REVIEW

Why consider Lake Butler Marina (Robe Marina)?

Lake Butler Marina (Robe Marina) is a council marina and working harbour at Robe in Robe, SA. Lake Butler Marina supports long-term berth arrangements and short-term mooring for vessels recorded up to 20 metres, with a ramp, 24-hour diesel, power and water. That combination gives the listing a clear strength: it serves a recognisable boating need in its own waterway. For anyone comparing marinas in SA, that specificity matters because location, access and facility type can be as important as an amenities list.

The YouSail record identifies a recorded maximum vessel length of 20 m, Lake Butler / Guichen Bay, long-term berth sales, short-term mooring, boat ramp, 24-hour diesel. These details make Lake Butler Marina (Robe Marina) especially relevant to Limestone Coast owners, fishing boats and visiting cruisers with confirmed harbour access. The principal attractions are long-term berths, visitor mooring, launching, diesel and connected utilities. 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. Lake Butler Marina (Robe Marina) connects crews with Lake Butler / Guichen Bay, while Robe 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 council marina and working harbour at Robe 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 council marina and working harbour at Robe, Limestone Coast / Robe 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: The entrance and channel can be condition-sensitive. Review council navigation advice, confirm berth allocation and dimensions, and understand marina rules before entering. 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, Lake Butler Marina (Robe Marina) is a positive and distinctive option for boaters whose priorities match its evidenced strengths.

LOCATION & WATERWAY

Lake Butler Marina (Robe Marina) location and waterway

Lake Butler Marina (Robe Marina) is listed by YouSail in Robe, SA, in the Limestone Coast / Robe region, on Lake Butler / Guichen Bay. 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 South Australia guide to compare the waterway context. Ask the operator for berth-specific dimensions and arrival advice.

SERVICES

What the marina offers

Services at Lake Butler Marina (Robe Marina) reflect its role as a council marina and working harbour at Robe. The YouSail record highlights long-term berth sales, short-term mooring, boat ramp, 24-hour diesel, power and water to berths, fuel. 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 Lake Butler Marina (Robe Marina) 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 Robe.

IDEAL FOR

Who will get the most from this marina?

Ideal for Limestone Coast owners, fishing boats and visiting cruisers with confirmed harbour access. The best fit is a skipper who values council marina and working harbour at Robe and confirms vessel-specific access, availability and operating conditions directly.

WHAT WE LOVE

Five strengths that stand out

  1. 01Long- and short-term mooring pathways
  2. 02Diesel available around the clock
  3. 03Power and water at the berths
  4. 04A working Robe harbour atmosphere
  5. 05Useful Limestone Coast passage support

TO KEEP IN MIND

Plan with the right expectations

The entrance and channel can be condition-sensitive. Review council navigation advice, confirm berth allocation and dimensions, and understand marina rules before entering.

YOUSAIL SOURCE PROFILE

Verified source notes for Lake Butler Marina (Robe Marina)

Council marina and harbour basin at Robe, with long-term berth sales, short-term mooring, ramp access, marina policies and navigation/condition information managed by District Council of Robe.

Lake Butler Marina is Robe's council marina and harbour facility. District Council of Robe maintains a dedicated marina section with long-term berth sales, boat ramp, short-term mooring, sub-leasing, marina policies and navigation/condition information. Council rules and marina material verify 24-hour diesel bowser access by credit/debit card with PIN, plus power and water to berths. Third-party berth-sale material points to onsite fuel, straddle lift, car parking and toilets, but Council should be treated as the source of truth for current access, channel condition and bookings.

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

WHAT YOUSAIL RECORDS

Lake Butler Marina (Robe Marina) berth dimensions and facilities

YouSail classificationThe category published on the source profile; confirm what services are operating today.
council marina and working harbour
Water body
Lake Butler / Guichen Bay
YouSail region
Limestone Coast / Robe
Berth typesA source-level summary, not confirmation that a particular berth type is currently available.
long-term berths, short-term mooring
Maximum vessel lengthA marina-wide limit where supplied, not the dimensions of an available berth.
20 m
Boatyard
Recorded as present
Fuel
Recorded as 24/7

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 Lake Butler Marina (Robe Marina)

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

  • long-term berth sales
  • short-term mooring
  • boat ramp
  • 24-hour diesel
  • power and water to berths

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

Council material verifies marina administration, berth sales/sub-leasing, boat ramp, short-term mooring and navigation/condition information. Council rules state diesel fuel is accessible 24 hours by credit/debit card with PIN, and power and water are available to all berths. Confirm straddle lift, hardstand and current channel depth directly with Council before arrival.

  • Wet berths: Older sources list 100 recreational and 40 commercial berths; current council pages focus on berth sales/moorings rather than a total operating count.

LOCAL KNOWLEDGE

Planning a visit to Lake Butler / Guichen Bay

The Lake Butler entrance and channel can be condition-sensitive. Check Council's marina navigation and condition information before entering or arranging a berth.

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

YOUSAIL MEDIA

Lake Butler Marina (Robe Marina) 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 Lake Butler Marina (Robe Marina) before booking

  1. Is a berth currently available for my vessel’s exact length, beam and loaded draft at Lake Butler Marina (Robe Marina)?
  2. What are the current approach and depth conditions for Lake Butler / Guichen Bay?
  3. Which of the listed berth arrangements (long-term berths, short-term mooring) is available for my stay?
  4. Which fuel grades are available, when is the fuel berth open, and can my vessel access it?
  5. What lift or slipway capacity, hardstand terms and contractor rules apply to my vessel?
  6. What is the full cost, including utilities, deposits and cancellation terms?

PLAN WITH CURRENT INFORMATION

Navigation and arrival checks for Lake Butler Marina (Robe Marina)

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.