MARINA PROFILE / TAS

South Haven Marina in Kingborough (southern Hobart)

Kingborough (southern Hobart), TAS · Little Oyster Cove

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DECISION SNAPSHOT

Could South Haven Marina fit your plans?

67% recorded detail coverage

BEST SUITED TOsouthern Tasmanian boat owners seeking an intimate Kettering base

RECORDED VESSEL FITMaximum length not recorded

ACCESS OR BERTH TYPEsmall private marina / facilities unverified

AVAILABILITYDirect confirmation required

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YOUSAIL RECORD AT A GLANCE

CLASSIFICATIONsmall private marina / facilities unverifiedWATERWAYLittle Oyster CoveBERTH TYPESNot recorded

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

FIND MARINAS REVIEW

Why consider South Haven Marina?

South Haven Marina is a small private marina on the D'Entrecasteaux Channel in Kingborough (southern Hobart), TAS. South Haven Marina offers a small-scale private berthing setting at Kettering, a valuable departure point for Bruny Island and southern Tasmanian cruising. 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 Little Oyster Cove, historically documented marina berthing; current terms unverified. These details make South Haven Marina especially relevant to southern Tasmanian boat owners seeking an intimate Kettering base. The principal attractions are private marina berthing in an established Channel-side boating community. 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. South Haven Marina connects crews with Little Oyster Cove, while Kingborough (southern Hobart) 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 small private marina 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 small private marina on the D'Entrecasteaux Channel, Kettering / 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: Current operator details, facilities and visitor access were not fully verified from available sources. Contact the marina before relying on a berth or making any arrival plan. 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, South Haven Marina is a positive and distinctive option for boaters whose priorities match its evidenced strengths.

LOCATION & WATERWAY

South Haven Marina location and waterway

South Haven Marina is listed by YouSail in Kingborough (southern Hobart), TAS, in the Kettering / 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 South Haven Marina reflect its role as a small private marina on the D'Entrecasteaux Channel. The YouSail record highlights historically documented marina berthing; current terms unverified. 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 South Haven 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 Kingborough (southern Hobart). 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 southern Tasmanian boat owners seeking an intimate Kettering base. The best fit is a skipper who values small private marina on the D'Entrecasteaux Channel and confirms vessel-specific access, availability and operating conditions directly.

WHAT WE LOVE

Five strengths that stand out

01An intimate private-marina scale
02A scenic Kettering setting
03Convenient Bruny Island access
04Part of a strong local boating community
05Excellent southern cruising context

TO KEEP IN MIND

Plan with the right expectations

Current operator details, facilities and visitor access were not fully verified from available sources. Contact the marina before relying on a berth or making any arrival plan.

YOUSAIL SOURCE PROFILE

Verified source notes for South Haven Marina

Marina identified at Kettering by local community and wooden-boat sources. Its current operation, berth capacity, visitor terms and contact have not been confirmed by a current operator page.

South Haven Marina is historically documented at Ferry Road, Kettering, on Little Oyster Cove. A local community page last updated in November 2022 said it accommodated 50 vessels; an Australian Wooden Boat Festival interview describes vessels kept there and distinguishes the separate Oyster Cove Marina boatyard across the bay. A company-register-derived 2026 record identifies an active South Haven Marina Pty Ltd, but this does not independently confirm current berth operation or facilities. Treat the listing as an enquiry lead rather than a confirmed available berth.

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

WHAT YOUSAIL RECORDS

South Haven Marina berth dimensions and facilities

YouSail classification: small private marina / facilities unverified
Water body: Little Oyster Cove
YouSail region: Kettering / D'Entrecasteaux Channel

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 South Haven Marina

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

historically documented marina berthing; current terms unverified

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

No current operator source verifies visitor availability, power, water, fuel, office hours, rates or a contact number. Historical community information describes a marina, but its capacity and onsite amenities should not be assumed today. Oyster Cove Marina services across the bay are separate facilities.

Wet berths: Kettering community page last updated in 2022 described 50 vessels; current operating capacity unverified.

LOCAL KNOWLEDGE

Planning a visit to Little Oyster Cove

Kettering is a gateway to the D'Entrecasteaux Channel. Do not arrive expecting an unreserved berth at South Haven; confirm current operator and access locally first.

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

YOUSAIL MEDIA

South Haven Marina gallery

Satellite view of South Haven Marina — Satellite context view

Editorial sailing illustration for South Haven Marina — South Haven Marina view

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 South Haven Marina before booking

Is a berth currently available for my vessel’s exact length, beam and loaded draft at South Haven Marina?
What are the current approach and depth conditions for Little Oyster Cove?
Is this a visitor, permanent or other berth, and what are its terms?
Which services are actually available on my planned dates?
What is the full cost, including utilities, deposits and cancellation terms?

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PLAN WITH CURRENT INFORMATION

Navigation and arrival checks for South Haven 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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