Sunshine Coast · Ramps & Marinas

Where to launch, berth and refit

Public ramps, marinas and yards across Sunshine Coast — with the peak-hour reality your GPS won't tell you.

5 Public ramps 4 Marinas & yards

5 · Public ramps

Public boat ramps

Where to launch and retrieve.

Ramp 01

La Balsa Park (Mooloolaba)

The Coast's flagship public ramp.

La Balsa Park, Parkyn Parade, Mooloolaba QLD 4557

Multi-lane public ramp on the Mooloolah River at Minyama, with floating pontoons, wash-down and quick access to the harbour and the bar. The busiest ramp on the Sunshine Coast — get organised before you hit the ramp.

Lanes

4 lanes · floating pontoons

Trailer parking

120+ trailer bays

Facilities

Fish-cleaning tablesToiletsWash-downLightingCCTV

Best for

Offshore-day launchesBig-boat trailersBar-crossing prep

Peak-hour reality

Arrive before 6am on summer weekends or expect a wait.

Ramp 02

Cotton Tree (Maroochydore)

The Maroochy River's main public launch.

Sixth Avenue, Cotton Tree QLD 4558

A well-laid-out public ramp at Cotton Tree on the mouth of the Maroochy River, with floating pontoons and quick access to the river system and the bar (experienced skippers only). Popular with the estuary fishing crowd.

Lanes

3 lanes · floating pontoons

Trailer parking

60+ trailer bays

Facilities

ToiletsFish-cleaning tablesWash-downCafé precinct nearby

Best for

Maroochy River fishingFamily day boatsTrailer boats to 6.5m

Peak-hour reality

Fills fast on any settled Saturday — arrive by 6:30am.

Ramp 03

Noosa Woods (Tewantin)

Direct access to the Noosa River.

Moorindil Street, Tewantin QLD 4565

A busy multi-lane public ramp on the Noosa River at Tewantin, giving direct access to the river system, the lakes and (for experienced skippers) the Noosa bar. The launchpad for anyone based in Noosa.

Lanes

4 lanes · floating pontoons

Trailer parking

80+ trailer bays

Facilities

Fish-cleaning tablesToiletsWash-downLighting

Best for

Noosa River cruisingEverglades day tripsFamily launches

Peak-hour reality

Chocker on holiday weekends — early or overflow parking.

Ramp 04

Golden Beach (Caloundra)

The passage's northern launch.

The Esplanade, Golden Beach QLD 4551

A double-lane public ramp on the northern end of the Pumicestone Passage, with a floating pontoon and easy access to the passage and the northern bay. Tide-affected on the very low — check before you commit the trailer.

Lanes

2 lanes · floating pontoon

Trailer parking

40+ trailer bays

Facilities

ToiletsFish-cleaning tablesShelterWash-down

Best for

Passage cruisingFamily launchesTrailer boats to 6m

Peak-hour reality

Tide-sensitive — plan around a mid to high water launch.

Ramp 05

Bulcock Beach (Caloundra)

Passage-side launch under the headland.

The Esplanade, Bulcock Beach, Caloundra QLD 4551

A quieter Caloundra-side ramp giving direct access to the bar and the northern passage. Best used by locals who know the bar behaviour — not a first-timer's ramp on a big swell.

Lanes

1 lane · pontoon adjacent

Trailer parking

30 trailer bays

Facilities

ToiletsWash-downCafés nearby

Best for

Local knowledge launchesSmall-boat passage runs

Peak-hour reality

Bar-affected — check swell and tide before you commit.

4 · Marinas & yards

Marinas, yards & shipwrights

Where to berth, refuel, haul out and refit.

Marina 01

Mooloolaba Marina

The Coast's full-service base.

33 Parkyn Parade, Mooloolaba QLD 4557

A large, fully-serviced marina at the heart of the Mooloolaba boat harbour. Fuel dock, hardstand, travel-lift, chandlery and trades network on site — plus fast access to the bar and the offshore grounds. The natural home base for offshore boaters north of Brisbane.

Facilities

Fully shelteredFuel dockTravel-lift and hardstandChandlery and tradesOffshore access

Best for

Offshore boatersCruising couplesRefits and slipping

Marina 02

The Wharf Mooloolaba

Berths, restaurants and a working boardwalk.

123 Parkyn Parade, Mooloolaba QLD 4557

The Wharf precinct on the northern side of the Mooloolaba harbour — visitor and long-term berths, restaurants, bars and provisioning within a few steps of the pontoon. A good staging point for a dinner-ashore weekend.

Facilities

Visitor berthsWaterfront diningProvisioningSheltered basin

Best for

Weekend dinners ashoreRendezvous with friendsVisiting boats

Marina 03

Kawana Waters Marina

Sheltered berthing on the Mooloolah.

1 Nicklin Way, Minyama QLD 4575

A protected canal-side marina south of Mooloolaba with berths, hardstand and a working trades network. Fully sheltered in any weather and a quieter alternative to the Mooloolaba harbour berths.

Facilities

Fully shelteredHardstandTrades networkLong-term berthing

Best for

Long-term berthingRefitsQuieter base than Mooloolaba

Marina 04

Noosa Marina (Tewantin)

Riverside berths and a walk-around village.

2 Parkyn Court, Tewantin QLD 4565

The main marina on the Noosa River at Tewantin — visitor berths, cafés, markets and a working chandlery. The base for anyone cruising the river, the lakes or the Everglades.

Facilities

Sheltered river berthingVisitor pontoonsCafés and chandleryWeekend markets

Best for

Noosa River cruisingWeekend staysEverglades staging