MARINA PROFILE / TAS
Margate Marina in Barretta
Barretta, TAS · North West Bay, D'Entrecasteaux Channel
Image from the YouSail directoryDECISION SNAPSHOT
Could Margate Marina fit your plans?
Draft recorded to 11 m
Directory records are not live berth inventory.
YOUSAIL RECORD AT A GLANCE
Recorded facility signals: Fuel · Hardstand or haul-out · Pump-out · Showers · Boat storage · Shore power
Signals reflect YouSail wording and are not confirmation that a service or berth is currently available.
FIND MARINAS REVIEW
Why consider Margate Marina?
Margate Marina is a full-service marina and slipyard south of Hobart in Barretta, TAS. Margate Marina provides 140 floating berths, including large-vessel and casual options, with power, water, slipyard, dry storage, all-hours fuel, pump-out, amenities and a courtesy car. That combination gives the listing a clear strength: it serves a recognisable boating need in its own waterway. For anyone comparing marinas in TAS, that specificity matters because location, access and facility type can be as important as an amenities list.
The YouSail record identifies 140 wet berths, a recorded maximum vessel length of 40 m, North West Bay, D'Entrecasteaux Channel, floating berths, power and water, slipyard, dry storage. These details make Margate Marina especially relevant to Derwent and D'Entrecasteaux Channel owners wanting berthing with strong maintenance and storage support. The principal attractions are floating berths, fuel, pump-out, slipping, storage, showers, laundry and local transport. 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. Margate Marina connects crews with North West Bay, D'Entrecasteaux Channel, while Barretta 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 full-service marina and slipyard south of Hobart 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 full-service marina and slipyard south of Hobart, D'Entrecasteaux Channel 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: Call ahead for berth, slip and fuel-pontoon use. Confirm the unusually deep recorded-draft figure for your vessel, yard capacity, pump-out hours and courtesy-car terms. 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, Margate Marina is a positive and distinctive option for boaters whose priorities match its evidenced strengths.
LOCATION & WATERWAY
Margate Marina location and waterway
Margate Marina is listed by YouSail in Barretta, TAS, in the D'Entrecasteaux Channel region, on North West Bay, D'Entrecasteaux Channel. 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 Tasmania guide to compare the waterway context. Ask the operator for berth-specific dimensions and arrival advice.
SERVICES
What the marina offers
Services at Margate Marina reflect its role as a full-service marina and slipyard south of Hobart. The YouSail record highlights floating berths, power and water, slipyard, dry storage, trailer storage, 24/7 diesel and unleaded fuel, office-hours pump-out, showers and laundry. 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 Margate 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 Barretta.
IDEAL FOR
Who will get the most from this marina?
Ideal for Derwent and D'Entrecasteaux Channel owners wanting berthing with strong maintenance and storage support. The best fit is a skipper who values full-service marina and slipyard south of Hobart and confirms vessel-specific access, availability and operating conditions directly.
WHAT WE LOVE
Five strengths that stand out
- 01A comprehensive 140-berth facility
- 02Fuel available 24 hours
- 03Slipyard and dry-storage capability
- 04Showers, laundry and courtesy car
- 05Direct D'Entrecasteaux Channel access
TO KEEP IN MIND
Plan with the right expectations
Call ahead for berth, slip and fuel-pontoon use. Confirm the unusually deep recorded-draft figure for your vessel, yard capacity, pump-out hours and courtesy-car terms.
YOUSAIL SOURCE PROFILE
Verified source notes for Margate Marina
140 floating berths from 10 m to 40 m at Barretta. Onsite slipyard up to 18 m / 23 tonnes, storage, 24/7 self-service fuel and office-hours pump-out seven days a week.
Margate Marina sits at North West Bay near the D'Entrecasteaux Channel. Its operator advertises 140 floating berths from 10 m to 40 m, with shore power and water. The slipyard handles vessels up to 18 m and 23 tonnes, with dry and trailer storage options. Its fuel pontoon dispenses diesel and 91 unleaded around the clock by self-service, while pump-out is available during office hours seven days a week—not 24 hours. Contact the marina for berth availability and haul-out bookings.
This is the factual YouSail directory layer used as the primary reference for the Find Marinas review above.
WHAT YOUSAIL RECORDS
Margate Marina berth dimensions and facilities
- YouSail classificationThe category published on the source profile; confirm what services are operating today.
- full-service marina
- Water body
- North West Bay, D'Entrecasteaux Channel
- YouSail region
- D'Entrecasteaux Channel
- Berth typesA source-level summary, not confirmation that a particular berth type is currently available.
- floating berths, casual berthing by enquiry, permanent berthing, large-vessel berths
- Wet berthsA marina-wide figure where supplied; it does not indicate vacancies.
- 140
- Maximum vessel lengthA marina-wide limit where supplied, not the dimensions of an available berth.
- 40 m
- Maximum draftA sourced limit where supplied. Confirm the controlling depth for the route and exact berth.
- 11 m
- Boatyard
- Recorded as present
- Pump-out
- Recorded as present
- Showers
- Recorded as present
- Fuel
- Recorded as 24/7
- Liveaboard
- Allowed
- Laundry
- Recorded as available
- Courtesy car
- Recorded as available
- Superyacht berths
- Recorded as available
- 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 Margate Marina
YouSail’s public profile lists the following items. Some may be rules or arrangements rather than services; ask the operator what applies today.
- floating berths
- power and water
- slipyard
- dry storage
- trailer storage
- 24/7 diesel and unleaded fuel
- office-hours pump-out
- showers and laundry
- courtesy car
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
Floating berths have power and water. The operator advertises 10–40 m berth sizes and a slipyard to 18 m / 23 tonnes. The fuel pontoon supplies diesel and 91 unleaded self-service 24/7 with a physical credit card. Pump-out is open during office hours seven days a week; phone ahead on (03) 6267 9600 for pontoon approach and assistance. Dry and trailer-boat storage are also advertised.
- Dry storage: Hardstand dry storage; trailer boat storage
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
Planning a visit to North West Bay, D'Entrecasteaux Channel
The marina is at Barretta in North West Bay, near the D'Entrecasteaux Channel. Ask the office about berth and slip availability and call ahead before using the fuel/pump-out pontoon.
Use current charts, forecasts, warnings and the operator’s latest arrival instructions before navigating.
YOUSAIL MEDIA
Margate 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 Margate Marina before booking
- Is a berth currently available for my vessel’s exact length, beam and loaded draft at Margate Marina?
- What are the current approach and depth conditions for North West Bay, D'Entrecasteaux Channel?
- Which of the listed berth arrangements (floating berths, casual berthing by enquiry, permanent berthing, large-vessel berths) is available for my stay?
- Which fuel grades are available, when is the fuel berth open, and can my vessel access it?
- 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?
PLAN WITH CURRENT INFORMATION
Navigation and arrival checks for Margate 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.
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