MARINA PROFILE / TAS
Oyster Cove Marina in Kettering
Kettering, TAS · Little Oyster Cove
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Could Oyster Cove Marina fit your plans?
Directory records are not live berth inventory.
YOUSAIL RECORD AT A GLANCE
Recorded facility signals: Hardstand or haul-out · Showers · Shore power
Signals reflect YouSail wording and are not confirmation that a service or berth is currently available.
FIND MARINAS REVIEW
Why consider Oyster Cove Marina?
Oyster Cove Marina is a large Kettering marina and boatyard on the D'Entrecasteaux Channel in Kettering, TAS. Oyster Cove Marina provides 300 floating berths, visitor space on a first-in basis, utilities and a full boatyard with a 45-tonne travel lift and hardstand. 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 300 wet berths, a recorded maximum vessel length of 20 m, Little Oyster Cove, floating berths, visitor berthing, power and water, boatyard. These details make Oyster Cove Marina especially relevant to southern Tasmanian owners and cruising yachts needing berthing plus yard capability. The principal attractions are permanent and visitor berths, power, water, lifting, hardstand and owner maintenance access. 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. Oyster Cove Marina connects crews with Little Oyster Cove, while Kettering 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 large Kettering marina and boatyard on the D'Entrecasteaux Channel 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 large Kettering marina and boatyard on the D'Entrecasteaux Channel, 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: Visitor berthing is first-in and should still be confirmed. Observe the four-knot fairway limit and book lift or hardstand work with vessel dimensions in advance. 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, Oyster Cove Marina is a positive and distinctive option for boaters whose priorities match its evidenced strengths.
LOCATION & WATERWAY
Oyster Cove Marina location and waterway
Oyster Cove Marina is listed by YouSail in Kettering, TAS, in the D'Entrecasteaux Channel region, on Little Oyster Cove. 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 Oyster Cove Marina reflect its role as a large Kettering marina and boatyard on the D'Entrecasteaux Channel. The YouSail record highlights floating berths, visitor berthing, power and water, boatyard, 45-tonne travel lift, hardstand, owner maintenance, haul_out. 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 Oyster Cove 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 Kettering.
IDEAL FOR
Who will get the most from this marina?
Ideal for southern Tasmanian owners and cruising yachts needing berthing plus yard capability. The best fit is a skipper who values large Kettering marina and boatyard on the D'Entrecasteaux Channel and confirms vessel-specific access, availability and operating conditions directly.
WHAT WE LOVE
Five strengths that stand out
- 01A substantial 300-berth marina
- 02First-in visitor berthing
- 03Forty-five-tonne travel lift
- 04Hardstand and owner-maintenance access
- 05Gateway to the D'Entrecasteaux Channel
TO KEEP IN MIND
Plan with the right expectations
Visitor berthing is first-in and should still be confirmed. Observe the four-knot fairway limit and book lift or hardstand work with vessel dimensions in advance.
YOUSAIL SOURCE PROFILE
Verified source notes for Oyster Cove Marina
300 floating berths at Kettering, including first-in visitor berthing; onsite boatyard with 45-tonne travel lift to 20 m length / 6.1 m beam.
Oyster Cove Marina is in Little Oyster Cove at Kettering, beside the D'Entrecasteaux Channel. The operator advertises 300 floating berths from 8 m to 20 m with power and water. Visitor berths are first-in rather than reservable, so availability should be checked before arrival. Its boatyard offers a 45-tonne travel lift for vessels up to 20 m long and 6.1 m beam, plus hardstand and maintenance space. Do not rely on an old 2025 visitor rate card for current charges.
This is the factual YouSail directory layer used as the primary reference for the Find Marinas review above.
WHAT YOUSAIL RECORDS
Oyster Cove Marina berth dimensions and facilities
- YouSail classificationThe category published on the source profile; confirm what services are operating today.
- full-service marina and boatyard
- Water body
- Little Oyster Cove
- YouSail region
- D'Entrecasteaux Channel
- Berth typesA source-level summary, not confirmation that a particular berth type is currently available.
- permanent floating berths, first-in visitor berthing
- Wet berthsA marina-wide figure where supplied; it does not indicate vacancies.
- 300
- Maximum vessel lengthA marina-wide limit where supplied, not the dimensions of an available berth.
- 20 m
- Boatyard
- Recorded as present
- Travel lift
- 45 t
- Pump-out
- Recorded as unavailable
- Showers
- Recorded as present
- Fuel
- Available during business hours
- Pets
- Allowed
- Laundry
- Recorded as available
- Chandlery
- 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 Oyster Cove 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
- visitor berthing
- power and water
- boatyard
- 45-tonne travel lift
- hardstand
- owner maintenance
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
Permanent berths carry power and water. Visitor berthing is first-in with no advance bookings, according to the operator. The boatyard's 45-tonne travel lift handles vessels up to 20 m and 6.1 m beam; hardstand and owner maintenance are available by arrangement. The operator quotes 2.2 m low-water depth at the lift basin and up to 3.1 m vessel draft at high tide. Check current berthing rates and haul-out requirements with the office.
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
Planning a visit to Little Oyster Cove
Follow the operator's visitor-berthing instructions and observe the 4-knot fairway limit. Kettering is a gateway to the D'Entrecasteaux Channel; confirm visitor space and draft suitability before entering.
Use current charts, forecasts, warnings and the operator’s latest arrival instructions before navigating.
YOUSAIL MEDIA
Oyster Cove Marina gallery
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BEFORE YOU BOOK
Questions to ask Oyster Cove Marina before booking
- Is a berth currently available for my vessel’s exact length, beam and loaded draft at Oyster Cove Marina?
- What are the current approach and depth conditions for Little Oyster Cove?
- Which of the listed berth arrangements (permanent floating berths, first-in visitor berthing) is available for my stay?
- What lift or slipway capacity, hardstand terms and contractor rules apply to my vessel?
- 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 Oyster Cove 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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