Cairns & Port Douglas · Ramps & Marinas

Where to launch, berth and refit

Public ramps, marinas and yards across Cairns & Port Douglas — with the peak-hour reality your GPS won't tell you.

2 Public ramps 3 Marinas & yards

2 · Public ramps

Public boat ramps

Where to launch and retrieve.

Ramp 01

Yorkeys Knob Boat Ramp (Half Moon Bay)

Cairns' northern all-tide launch.

Wattle Street, Yorkeys Knob QLD 4878

A multi-lane public ramp at Half Moon Bay, Yorkeys Knob — floating pontoons, sealed parking and direct access to the northern reef, Green Island and the beaches. The default trailer launch north of the city.

Lanes

3 lanes · floating pontoons

Trailer parking

60+ trailer bays

Facilities

Fish-cleaning tablesToiletsWash-downLighting

Best for

Reef day tripsGreen IslandNorthern beaches

Peak-hour reality

Weekends and school holidays fill early — 5.30am is normal.

Ramp 02

Port Douglas Boat Ramp (Dickson Inlet)

The launch for Low Isles and the outer reef.

Wharf Street, Port Douglas QLD 4877

The public ramp on Dickson Inlet next to the marina precinct — sheltered water, floating pontoons and a short run out to the Coral Sea. Direct staging for Low Isles, the Agincourt Reefs and Cooktown-bound cruising.

Lanes

2 lanes · floating pontoons

Trailer parking

40+ trailer bays

Facilities

ToiletsWash-downFuel nearbyMarina services adjacent

Best for

Low Isles day tripsOuter reef accessSheltered launch in a blow

Peak-hour reality

Marina traffic is constant — mind the ferry lane on approach.

3 · Marinas & yards

Marinas, yards & shipwrights

Where to berth, refuel, haul out and refit.

Marina 01

Cairns Marlin Marina

The reef's flagship marina.

1 Spence Street, Cairns City QLD 4870

The main marina on the Cairns waterfront — visitor and long-term berths, superyacht capacity, fuel dock and a full trades network on the doorstep of the CBD. The staging point for the outer reef, the Ribbons and Coral Sea cruising.

Facilities

Fully shelteredFuel dockSuperyacht berthsChandlery and tradesProvisioning

Best for

Reef stagingSuperyacht visitsProvisioning stopsRefits

Marina 02

Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina (Port Douglas)

Port Douglas's flagship berths.

44 Wharf Street, Port Douglas QLD 4877

The premier marina at the mouth of Dickson Inlet — deep water, superyacht capacity, five-star services and a walk-around Sugar Wharf precinct. The northern base for reef and Cooktown-bound cruising.

Facilities

Sheltered deep-water berthsSuperyacht capacityFuelProvisioningRestaurants

Best for

Superyacht berthingNorthern reef stagingWeekend stays

Marina 03

Half Moon Bay Marina (Yorkeys Knob)

Cairns' northern trailer-boat marina.

25 Buckley Street, Yorkeys Knob QLD 4878

A sheltered marina inside Half Moon Bay at Yorkeys Knob — smaller-boat berths, hardstand, chandlery and the public ramp next door. The northern trailer-boat base for Cairns.

Facilities

Sheltered berthsHardstandChandleryFuel

Best for

Trailer-boat berthingNorthern reef accessRefits