Albany Waterfront Marina

Aerial image of Albany Waterfront Marina

The Albany Waterfront Marina is located in the Albany town centre on the Princess Royal Harbour foreshore.

The waterfront marina precinct offers dining, retail and entertainment options, as well as walking trails with excellent views over the bay. The adjacent Port of Albany is a major hub for fishing and other commercial industries.

The marina’s facilities include a two-lane boat ramp with floating jetty, well-equipped service wharf, a fixed timber jetty suitable for larger vessels, a short term visitors jetty, a fishing platform and boat pens for recreational and commercial vessels.

Harbour facilities

Boat ramp

There is a two-lane boat ramp with a floating universal access jetty, and car and boat trailer parking.

Service wharf

The land-backed concrete service wharf provides single and three phase power, refuelling, vehicle access and sullage pump out facilities.  

Wharf load limits
  • Berth load: Maximum 50 tonne displacement vessel 1/4 berthing at a maximum of 0.3 m/s (exposed)
  • Mooring load: operational short term on VP= 18.0m/s wind and wave
  • Stack load: 1500 kg/m²
  • Crane load: Small mobile crane up to 20 tonne SWL
  • Vehicle load: T44 standard vehicle load

Fuelling facility

There is a high flow diesel fuel facility on the service wharf. This service is provided by Fuel Distributors of Western Australia Pty Ltd and they may be contacted on 1300 693 392.  

Floating visitor jetty

A floating visitor jetty is available to help passengers to safely embark and disembark from small recreational boats. Only short-term berthing is allowed. 

Fixed timber jetty

A fixed timber jetty is available for larger vessel berthing with single and three phase power and water. This jetty is not within a gated secure area.

Toilets/showers

Accessible public toilets are available in the marina. An additional toilet/shower block and laundry is available for DoT penholders.

Public parking

There is public car and boat trailer parking with derigging bays available next to the boat ramp. 

Fishing platform

An inclusive and accessible fishing platform is available at the marina.

Expired flare disposal

Flare disposal is available nearby at the Department of Transport Albany office, 178 Stirling Terrace, Albany. Find out more about flare disposal locations.

Walking trails

Enjoy the views the harbour has to offer on one of the walking trails. Download the trail map below.

Waterway entrance channel

Latitude: -34.991 S
Longitude: 117.946 E

Boat pens

Recreational and commercial boat pens

Number of pens Lengths Services
75 pens

Pens range from 10m to 20 m

Options include:

  • 19x 10m pens
  • 27x 12m pens
  • 1x 12m CAT pens
  • 11x 15m pens
  • 2x 15m CAT pens
  • 4x 18m pens
  • 3x 20m pens
  • 5x alongside berths 
Single phase and three phase power, CCTV, water, lighting, electronic security gates, and fuelling facilities available on the service jetty.

Commercial charter pens

Number of pens Lengths Services
4 pens
  • 20m pens
Power, water and lighting.

Fees and charges (2024/20245)

See below for current fees at Albany Waterfront Marina.

Floating alongside berths and floating pens with a walkway are charged per metre of pen length. The fixed alongside berth option is charged per metre of the vessel length.

All fees quoted are inclusive of GST and should be paid in advance.
 

12 months

Fee type Fee
Floating pen with walkway $716.50
Floating alongside berth $716.50
Fixed alongside berth $573.20

3 months or more per month

Fee type Fee
Floating pen with walkway $65.35
Floating alongside berth $65.35
Fixed alongside berth $52.30

1 month

Fee type Fee
Floating pen with walkway $107.45
Floating alongside berth $107.45
Fixed alongside berth $85.95

1 week

Fee type Fee
Floating pen with walkway $32.20
Floating alongside berth $32.20
Fixed alongside berth $25.75

Other facility fees

Fee type Fee
Electricity supply - metered COST
Water supply - metered COST
Rubbish removal - including any not placed in supplied bins or containers not removed; waste oil in excess of 150 litres; or rubbish from source other than fee paying vessel. COST

Service jetty fees simple text

Service jetty fees

There are fees and conditions for use for service jetties and wharves at DoT managed maritime facilities.
Find out more about service jetty and wharf fees.

 

Apply for a boat pen

DoT’s vessel accommodation is offered on a casual, short term and long term basis and is always in high demand. Submit the enquiry form to find out if a pen is available. 

Ready to apply?

Once you have spoken with one of our Harbour Officers to confirm availability, fill in either the waitlist or vessel accommodation application form below and familiarise yourself with important terms and conditions.

  Useful resources

DoT has several resources to help you stay safe when out on the water.

Deckee

Deckee is a free app to help you plan your next boating trip. The app helps you keep informed with location-based data, safety alerts, access to the coast cams, weather forecasts and other information while you're on your boat. Download Deckee before you go.

Boating safety

We provide a range of boating safety information on safety equipment, boating rules and marine radios and distress calls.

Nautical charts

DoT publishes nautical charts of the WA coastline for use by recreational and commercial vessels.

See Cape Peron to Albany nautical charts.

Boating guides

Our boating guides provide local marine safety information, including boating hazards, speed restrictions, personal watercraft, water ski and closed water areas. Download a guide below or visit the boating guides page for more resources.

Contact us


To find out more, contact the Albany office on (08) 9216 8520 or email greatsouthern@transport.wa.gov.au

Page last updated: Wed Jul 31 2024 3:31:14 PM