Hillarys Boat Harbour is one of Perth's premier waterfront destinations. The harbour's marina facilities includes boat launching, pen and mooring options for recreational and commercial vessels. Well-maintained trailer parking, fishing cleaning facilities and refuelling are all available.
Hillarys is conveniently located in the northern suburbs making it the ideal place for a day out. Alongside the harbour facilities is a range of retail, dining and entertainment options with family friendly recreation opportunities.
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Harbour facilities
Service wharf
Length
100 m
Services
Three single phase power outlets, two three phase power, two water outlets, two firefighting units.
Wharf load limits
- Stack loads: 750kg/m2
- Vehicle load: 5t BHB mobile crane (axle load 10.7 tonne)
- Fendering: 300t displacement vessel @ 0.3 m /second and 15 degrees maximum approach angle.
Boat ramps
There are six concrete ramps with a catwalk on either side along with the following facilities:
- Fee-paid parking. Annual passes are available from the DoT's Hillarys office.
- Wash down facility
- Limited lay-by mooring area
Boatlifters
A boat lifting, storage and maintenance facility and Chandlery are located next to and west of the boat launching ramps. The facility has access to mechanical repair services.
Hillarys Marina Lifting Services
65 Northside Drive, Hillarys
(08) 9246 4300
Fuelling facilities
A 50 metre long and 2 metre wide jetty is situated on the north side, immediately inside the harbour entrance for vessel refuelling purposes. The refuelling site is accessible 24 hours a day 7 days per week with credit card facilities. Diesel and unleaded petrol is available.
Toilets/showers
There are two toilet and shower blocks provided exclusively for boat pen holders. There are also numerous toilet facilities available around the harbour and in the Sorrento Quay boardwalk centre. All toilets cater for people with disability.
Dispose of expired flares
Flare disposal is available at Hillarys.
Waterway entrance channel
The harbour entrance has a design depth of over 4 metres.
Latitude: -31.823
Longitude: 115.732
Facilities and services for people with disability
Hillarys Boat Harbour provides purpose built facilities to cater for people with disability, including:
- Beach wheelchair available to hire free of charge.
- Universal access boat jetty.
- Swim platform.
- Fishing platform.
- Beach access pathway.
- Accessible barbeque facilities.
- The harbour resort’s hotel rooms are specifically tailored for people with limited mobility.
- General facilities such as car parking, toilets, showers and tactile pathways as standard. All shops and restaurants are wheelchair accessible.
Download the access and mobility map below.
Bicycle facilities
Parking, shelters and repair stations are available throughout the harbour. Download the map below.
Walking trails
Enjoy the many facilities and views the harbours has to offer by following one of the walking trails.
Information for facility tenants
Boat pens
Number of pens
410 pens
Pen lengths
Pens range from 10m to 33m
Options include:
- 2x 12m CAT pens
- 1x 15m CAT pen
- 25 alongside berth pens
Services
Single phase power (3 phase in Jetty W-Z), CCTV, water and lighting. Toilets, showers and telephone located nearby.
Fees and charges (2024/25)
See below for current fees at Hillarys Boat Harbour.
Note: Fixed and floating pens with a walkway are charged per metre of pen length. Floating alongside berth option is charged per metre of the vessel length.
12 months
| Fee description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Floating pen with walkway | $ 716.50 |
| Floating alongside berth | $ 716.50 |
3 months or more per month
| Fee description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Floating pen with walkway | $ 65.35 |
| Floating alongside berth | $ 65.35 |
1 months
| Fee description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Floating pen with walkway | $ 107.45 |
| Floating alongside berth | $ 107.45 |
1 week
| Fee description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Floating pen with walkway | $ 32.20 |
| Floating alongside berth | $ 32.20 |
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 |
Vehicle and boat trailer parking
| Fee description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Parking fee per day, per boat trailer or vehicle with boat trailer | $ 10.10 |
| Annual pass | $ 160.00 |
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.
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: