Southern Queensland SUPERYACHT GUIDE

BRISBANE

Arriving in Brisbane

The Brisbane River is the longest river in Southeast Queensland and empties into Moreton Bay. It travels close to 350km from Mount Stanley and is dammed in the Brisbane Valley; Lake Wivenhoe supplies most of Brisbane’s water. Historically, the Brisbane River played an important role in carrying goods and services up to inland townships and down to the port for shipping before the railway arrived. Arrival into Brisbane is through Moreton Bay and the mouth of the Brisbane River, passing the Port of Brisbane on the reclaimed and extended Fisherman Islands to the east. The Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd (PBPL) manages the dredging in the area and the shipping channel is maintained to ensure access for all commercial vessels. Refer to the Brisbane Port Procedures and Information for Shipping for more details, including a reference table on air drafts and bridge heights on the Brisbane River. msq.qld.gov.au/Shipping/Port-procedures/Port-procedures-brisbane The Brisbane Pilotage Area is a compulsory pilotage area commencing from the Maroochy River in the north on the Sunshine Coast through into Moreton Bay and south to Russell Island where the Southport Pilotage Area takes over. Refer to the Brisbane area pilotage chartlet . All vessels 50m or more proceeding within a Queensland compulsory pilotage area must either carry a licensed marine pilot or be under the command of a master who holds a Pilotage Exemption Certificate for the area. Queensland has relatively large and variable tidal ranges with Brisbane at 2.73m, with height above LAT at 3.1m. Refer to MSQ Tides for Brisbane Tide Tables and further information on Brisbane River-specific tides. msq.qld.gov.au/Tides Refit and repair services Brisbane is one of Queensland’s key superyacht service hubs and has several large professional refit and repair yards based on the river, with years of experience in servicing and managing large projects for the superyacht fleet. Australia—and in particular Queensland—is renowned for its award-winning repair and refit businesses, marine facilities and reliable supply chain, and is the most established superyacht service hub in the Asia-Pacific region. The Brisbane-based superyacht service providerswelcome all international and domestic vessels to their extensive facilities and can attend to and advise on almost every need a Captain and crew will have while in town. msq.qld.gov.au/Shipping/Compulsory-pilotage-areas msq.qld.gov.au/Shipping/Pilotage-areas/Pa-southport msq.qld.gov.au/Shipping/Pilotage-areas/Pa-brisbane

MARINE CONTACTS Brisbane Marine Pilots / Head Office

P +61 (0)7 3624 6555 (Operations) E bmp@brisbanepilots.com.au F +61 (0)7 3862 2240 MARITIME SAFETY QUEENSLAND Regional Harbour Master Brisbane A MacArthur Avenue East, Pinkenba P +61 (0)7 3632 7500 E brisbane.maritime@msq.qld.gov.au

There are five marinas and shipyards on the Brisbane River that can accommodate superyachts over 24m. The Brisbane River provides deep water access for visiting superyachts with guaranteed depths of up to 10m from the river mouth upstream to the Hamilton Reach. Upriver at Kangaroo Point, and ideally situated close to the CBD, Dockside Marina is just below the Story Bridge. It has four 40m berths and one 38m berth on floating pontoons, with 125amp 3-phase power. Bookings are required in advance to ensure availability. Guests and crew have easy access to explore the riverfront on foot or by boat with attractions such as the Kangaroo Point cliffs or Story Bridge climb, a sports match at ‘The Gabba’ or South Bank all in easy walking distance. To cross the river without a tender, use one of the free Brisbane City Council ferry services— there is a free CityHopper ferry landing at Dockside. docksidemarina.com.au There is currently a superyacht mooring buoy trial being conducted on the Brisbane River to assist and support superyachts wanting to moor upriver. Please refer to Page 70 for further details. VOLUNTEER MARINE RESCUE QUEENSLAND AUSTRALIAN VOLUNTEER COAST GUARD Both the AVCG and VMR Queensland operate different rescue stations around Moreton Bay. Only the stations closest to the Brisbane River are listed below. Volunteer Marine Rescue Brisbane (Shorncliffe) P +61 (0)7 3269 8888 | +61 (0)428 022 881 VHF CHs 16, 63, 67, 73 and 81 CS VMR 401 | "VMR Brisbane" Coast Guard QF2 Brisbane (Manly) P +61 (0)7 3396 5911 | +61 (0)404 466 000 VHF CHs 16, 63, 67 and 73 CS "Coastguard Brisbane" In an emergency, phone Triple Zero (000)

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