Challenger Harbour was built to cater for racing yachts participating in the Americas Cup in 1987, but now services recreational vessels.
The harbour is in the heart of Fremantle, next to Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour, with restaurants, bars and entertainment and accommodation options available nearby.
It also offers direct ocean access to nearby Carnac, Penguin and Rottnest Islands, which are popular destinations for swimming, snorkeling, diving and birdwatching.
The boat harbour’s facilities include safe and convenient boat pens and a toilet and shower block for pen holders.
Harbour facilities
Fuelling facility
There is diesel and unleaded petrol fuelling facility available on the nearby Molfetta Quay located in Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour. This service is provided by Baileys Marine Fuels Australia and a fuel card is required.
Phone: 1300 224 539
Email: baileys@ampol.com.au
Parking
There is paid car parking available managed by the City of Fremantle.
Only one car parking permit per vessel is issued to pen holders in Challenger Boat Harbour where the annual pen fee has been paid. Permit holders are subject to parking time limits applicable within the whole of the harbour. Refer to parking signage for more information.
Toilets/showers
A public toilet is available in the Fremantle Sea Rescue building and there is also a toilet, shower and laundry block provided for DoT (E & G Jetty) and Fremantle Cruising Yacht Club (F Jetty) penholders.
Expired flare disposal
Flare disposal is available nearby at the Department of Transport Marine Operations Centre, on 14 Capo D'Orlando Drive, South Fremantle. Find out more about flare disposal locations.
Waterway and entrance channel
Latitude: -32.062 S
Longitude: 115.739 E
- Entrance channel has a minimum depth of 4.2 metres.
- Main fairway and Jetty 'G' fairways have a minimum depth of 4.2 metres.
- Minimum depth for Jetty 'E' fairways is 3.8 metres.
Walking trails
Experience the harbour firsthand on one of our walking trails. Download a trail map below.
Boat pens
Number of pens
76 pens
Pen lengths
Options include:
- 35x 10m pens
- 39x 12m pens
- 2x 20m pens
Services
Single phase power, CCTV, water, lighting, laundry and toilet and shower block. Oil spill kits are also available.
An overnight 10m recreational vessel pen is also available for short stays up to no more than 1 week.
Fees and charges (2024/25)
See below for current fees at Challenger Harbour.
Fixed and floating pens are charged per metre of pen length. The fixed alongside berths are charged per metre of the vessel length.
All fees quoted are inclusive of GST and should be paid in advance
12 months
| Fee description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fixed pen without walkway | $501.55 |
| Fixed pen with walkway | $573.20 |
| Fixed alongside berth | $573.20 |
3 months or more per month
| Fee description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fixed pen without walkway | $45.75 |
| Fixed pen with walkway | $52.30 |
| Fixed alongside berth | $52.30 |
1 month
| Fee description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fixed pen without walkway | $75.20 |
| Fixed pen with walkway | $85.95 |
| Fixed alongside berth | $85.95 |
1 week
| Fee description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fixed pen without walkway | $22.55 |
| Fixed pen with walkway | $25.75 |
| Fixed alongside berth | $25.75 |
Other facility fees
| Fee description | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Fees and charges (2025/26)
For information regarding fees and charges to be applied from 1 July 2025, please refer to the documents below:
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.
Weather and conditions
Before heading out on the water, be sure to check the current:
Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) resources: