Marinas in Darwin DO NOT take bookings for marina berths for the months of June and July as the demand for berths is very high and the schedule of yachts arriving and leaving is very unpredictable, the only option is to contact them when you arrive in Darwin.

As you are going to Darwin please read the Darwin Port Notices and to prevent the introduction of unwanted marine pests into Darwin's marinas there are Northern Territory Government regulations controlling the entry of yachts into those marinas. In some cases your yacht will need to be inspected by divers, or hauled out and treated to kill any such marine pests. The inspection service is free and the marina managers will be able to assist you with having these checks done, any haul out and cleaning costs are at the owner's expense.
Click on the Northern Territory Govermment Fisheries Web Site to see these regulations.

For Duty Free Fuel, when you arrive in Darwin first take all your yacht papers together with the crew passports the Shipping Section at Australian Customs located at 21 Lindsay Street in Darwin and they will issue you the paperwork and explain the procedure to you. You can take on duty free fuel at the Cullen Bay Jetty after you arrive in Darwin and before you go into a marina, yachts cannot be refuelled inside a marina and this will save the extra time and effort involved in coming out of a marina to take on fuel. Contact Australian Customs for all details and the necessary paperwork.

Full marina facilities are available, lock dimensions are 22 by 6.1 metres with a minimum depth of 3.5 metres. Lock opening times are from 0600 to 2100 hours daily and is only accessible when the tide level is at least 4 metres above chart datum. There is an additional charge of $6 per day for a shore power connection. For further information and bookings email at tipperarywatersmarina@bigpond.com.au or call the Lockmaster on +61 407 075077 or Facsimile +61 8 89 422231. Their web site is under constrution at this time.

Welcomes participants of the Darwin Kupang Rally, go to www.bayviewmarina.com.au for information email the lockmaster at lockmaster@bayviewmarina.com.au or phone +61 418 910 888

The Cullen Bay Marina is not a conventional marina managed by a single authority, it is a collection of berths that are all individually owned under a strata title system and berths are usually available for short term rental prior to the rally departure.
Cullen Bay Marina Management Corporation offer Marina Berth rentals, this now allows visiting yachts a one stop shop when entering Cullen Bay as they are the governing body for the marina and manage the Lock and Fueling Facilities.
For enquires please see their website at Cullen Bay Marina and for contact details please see their Marina Contacts Page.

The Port of Darwin Mooring Basin, this marina facility is for the commercial fishing fleet and they do not usually accommodate pleasure yachts unless your yacht is too large for the other three marinas. For all information call Erica on +61 8 89993971 or email at darwinport.dpa@nt.gov.au