Coomera Marine Precinct
Coomera is where the Gold Coast fixes boats. The marine precinct on the Coomera River packs in Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard, The Boat Works and more than a hundred marine businesses, from engineers and riggers to painters, sailmakers and superyacht crews. If a boat is coming out of the water for a refit, a survey or a new coat of antifoul, there's a good chance it's going to Coomera, and a good chance a delivery skipper is bringing it. Getting there is a long, slow, 6-knot run up the river from the Broadwater, so plan on a rising tide and some patience.
- Bridge clearances upstream of the precinct. The figures are read from MSQ map text and not yet matched to each crossing on the map image.
- 1Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard · Berths to 75 m; 50 t and 300 t lifts.
- 2Riverside Marine Services · Boatyard / haul-out (OSM).
- 3Partially sunken vessel · Fl Y 2.5s, Sept 2026 (MSQ 498(T)/2026).
- 4TAFE Queensland Coomera Marine · Marine training campus (OSM).
- 5Moorings on Coomera · Named only.
- 6Helensvale, Condamine Cres ramp · 1 lane (TMR).
- 7Oxenford, Old Pacific Hwy ramp · 2 lanes (TMR).
At a glance
| What it is | Boatyards, haul-out and marinas on the Coomera River, upstream of Sanctuary Cove |
| Getting here | Up the Coomera River from the northern Broadwater (South Branch past Paradise Point) |
| Depth | GCCM says the river is dredged to 3.5 m at LAT (marina website) |
| Haul-out | GCCM: 50-tonne and 300-tonne travelifts, about 50,000 m² of hardstand |
| Speed | 6 knots (see Rules in brief) |
| Map age | MSQ Beacon to Beacon map NGC-4 and enlargement D current to 21 March 2023 |
| Last checked | 18 October 2026 |
Getting here
Come up the Coomera River from the Broadwater past Paradise Point, Hope Island and Sanctuary Cove (see those pages for the mouths and recent changes to the marks). Above Sanctuary Cove, the river runs on past Santa Barbara and Foxwell Island to the precinct. MSQ's map labels the area "Gold Coast Marine Precinct" with Gold Coast City Marina, The Boat Works and a buoy mooring area along the river.
- Depth. ⚠ Operator's claim, not independently checked. Gold Coast City Marina's website says the Coomera River is dredged to 3.5 m at LAT. MSQ's older soundings snapshot (2017) gives a median of only about 1.6 m across the whole map area, which includes shallow side creeks. Use the chart and the tide.
- ⚠ May 2026: aids in the Coomera River were reported off station after high flows. We found no cancellation.
- ⚠ September 2026: a lit yellow special mark (Fl Y 2.5s) marks a partially sunken vessel in the river by the precinct. Check whether it's still there.
- ⚠ September 2024: MSQ warned of Coomera Connector construction works on the river near Saltwater Creek, close to the precinct. That was a temporary notice. Check the current notices before you go.
Bridges. ⚠ Unverified. Upstream of the precinct, MSQ's 2023 map prints road and rail bridge clearances of roughly 6.4 to 7.5 m above HAT, with lower crossings on Saltwater Creek. We haven't matched each figure to its bridge yet. If you're heading upriver, check every crossing on the chart.
Anchoring
MSQ's map shades a buoy mooring area along the river by the precinct. Anchoring on the Coomera River and its tributaries is limited to 24 hours in any 30 days (Waterways Management Regulation), and you can't anchor within 30 m of a jetty, pontoon or a boat moored to one, which rules out most of the river frontage here. Most boats coming to Coomera go straight onto a marina berth or the hardstand.
Skipper's notes
Garry's own observations from deliveries through Coomera Marine Precinct. First-hand notes, dated, and no substitute for the chart.
- Depth
- [Garry to add: depths seen, state of tide and date.]
- Holding
- [Garry to add: bottom type and how the anchor held.]
- Shelter
- [Garry to add: wind directions it is good or bad in.]
- Other notes
- [Garry to add: anything else worth knowing, with date.]
Notes last updated: [date]
Facilities
Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (d'Albora Marinas), on Waterway Drive:
- Berths up to 75 m, with a superyacht basin.
- 50-tonne and 300-tonne travelifts, for beams up to 10 m. ⚠ Source conflict. Other pages on the same site say 270 t, and its lifting agreement says 250 t. Confirm the lift for your boat when you book.
- About 50,000 m² of hardstand, courtesy cars and a crew zone.
- More than 90 marine businesses on site, according to the marina.
The Boat Works is the precinct's other big yard. Its tenant list includes shipwrights, riggers, marine electricians, painters and antifoul specialists.
Riverside Marine Services shares the Waterway Drive address and is mapped in OpenStreetMap as a boatyard.
Trades. Live directory listings and tenant lists (16 October 2026) put well over a hundred marine businesses in and around the precinct. To name a few: Sail Inc (sail loft and rigging), JCMS Rigging, Southern Seas Marine and Gineico (chandlery), Sweep Marine Services (cleaning, tank and fuel services), Benson and Brown Marine Electrics, C & C Shipwrights, Watson Marine Engineering (engineering and propellers) and Oceanic Design & Survey (surveyors). A listing tells you a business exists, not that it'll take your job, so ring around.
TAFE Queensland has a Coomera Marine campus nearby, and there's a café and a bar-restaurant in the precinct.
Rescue. MSQ's 2023 map prints VMR Southport and Coast Guard Southport for this area. ⚠ As printed in 2023. Confirm current channels and hours.
Fuel, water and pump-out
- Fuel. ⚠ Dated (2022). Gold Coast City Marina's 2022 corporate profile advertises 24-hour fuel and bunkering, and MSQ's 2023 enlargement marks fuel at the marina. We haven't confirmed current hours or fuel types, so ring ahead. Sanctuary Cove's 24/7 card fuel wharf is downriver.
- Pump-out. Not confirmed at the precinct. Sanctuary Cove offers pump-out by booking via Sweep Marine.
- Water. Not confirmed for passing boats.
Boat ramps
From the Queensland Government (TMR) list, all managed by City of Gold Coast:
- Oxenford, Old Pacific Highway: two lanes, not tide-limited.
- Helensvale, Condamine Crescent: one lane, not tide-limited.
- Upper Coomera, Gawler Place: one lane, toilets, not tide-limited (well upriver).
MSQ's 2023 enlargement also shows a boat ramp and boat lift within the marina precinct.
Rules in brief
- Speed. 6 knots on the Coomera River. From Hope Island to Foxwell Island it's 6 knots for boats 8 m and over; from Foxwell Island to the rail bridge it's 6 knots for all boats; near Oxenford it's 6 knots (some parts for boats 8 m and over, some for all). Check the MSQ schedule maps for exact limits.
- Anchoring. 24 hours in any 30 days on the river and its tributaries.
- No freestyling or wave jumping in the Coomera River.
- Seaplanes. MSQ's map warns that seaplanes use part of the lower river around Hope Island.
Ashore
What's within about a 15-minute walk (1.2 km) of each marina, ramp or landing on this page, measured along streets and footpaths in OpenStreetMap. Addresses are from OpenStreetMap where it has one; where it doesn't, we show the name and distance only. ⚠ As at 18 October 2026: we haven't confirmed each place is still trading, so check before you walk.
From Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (marina)
| Name | Type | Walk | Street address (OSM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants and cafes | |||
| Quarterdeck | Restaurant | 910 m | – |
| Marine stores, chandlers and boat services | |||
| Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (d'Albora) | Shipwright / boatyard / haul-out † | 230 m | – |
| ASG Motorsports | mechanical † | 230 m | – |
| ASONE Super yachts | boat building and repairs † | 230 m | – |
| Anchorline Yacht Brokers | Boat sales - power (in water) † | 230 m | – |
| Australian Boating Supplies | Chandlery / marine equipment † | 230 m | – |
| Australian Marine Enterprises | boat building and repairs † | 230 m | – |
| Bayside Suzuki Marine | Boat builder / repairer † | 230 m | – |
| Bellingham Marine | boat accessories and marine equipment † | 230 m | – |
| Blackpond Marine Consultants | Surveyors - mechanical † | 230 m | – |
| Bolts Nuts Screws Online | boat accessories and marine equipment † | 230 m | – |
| C & C Shipwrights | Boat builder / repairer † | 230 m | – |
| Clark Aluminium Boats Pty Ltd | Boat builder / repairer † | 230 m | – |
| Euromarine | mechanical † | 230 m | – |
| Finishline Paint | detailing † | 230 m | – |
| Gateway Hydraulics | hydraulics and engineering † | 230 m | – |
| Gineico | Chandlery - retail † | 230 m | – |
| Gold Coast Marine Centre | Boat sales / broker † | 230 m | – |
| Harbourforce Marine Services | antifouling † | 230 m | – |
| Hybrid Composites | boat building and repairs † | 230 m | – |
| I.P.K. Marine Electrics Pty Ltd | Boat builder / repairer † | 230 m | – |
| International Yacht Paint and Awlgrip | painting and refinishing † | 230 m | – |
| Irish Marine Services | BIA member (trade not stated) † | 230 m | – |
| JCMS Rigging | rigging † | 230 m | – |
| Kraken Vessel Protection | antifouling † | 230 m | – |
| Lumark | boat building and repairs † | 230 m | – |
| plus 35 more within the walk | |||
From Oxenford, Old Pacific Hwy ramp (boat ramp / dinghy landing)
| Name | Type | Walk | Street address (OSM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bars, pubs and clubs | |||
| The Ox Tavern | Pub | 820 m | – |
| Restaurants and cafes | |||
| Somni Steak and Seafood | Restaurant | 1.0 km | – |
| Hungry Jack's | Takeaway | 1.1 km | – |
| Supermarkets and provisioning | |||
| Dan Murphy's | Bottle shop | 780 m | – |
| 7-Eleven | Convenience store | 1.0 km | – |
From Helensvale, Condamine Cres ramp (boat ramp / dinghy landing)
| Name | Type | Walk | Street address (OSM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants and cafes | |||
| Tasty Magic Chinese | Restaurant | 760 m | 2/341 Hope Island Road, Hope Island QLD 4212 |
| Supermarkets and provisioning | |||
| Liquor Legends Hope Island | Bottle shop | 780 m | 3/341 Hope Island Road, Hope Island QLD 4212 |
| 7-Eleven | Convenience store | 780 m | 341 Hope Island Road, Hope Island QLD 4212 |
From Moorings on Coomera (marina)
| Name | Type | Walk | Street address (OSM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supermarkets and provisioning | |||
| Ampol | Convenience store | 970 m | – |
† From our own marine business directory (live directory listings and business websites checked 16 October 2026), not OpenStreetMap; walk measured the same way from the listed position. Where no street address was published, only the suburb or nothing is shown.
Places, types, addresses and walking distances: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), fetched 18 October 2026.
About this page
This page is a planning aid written by a working delivery skipper from public sources. It is not for navigation. Use the official AHO chart (Aus 814), current MSQ notices to mariners, official tide tables and local advice. Spotted something out of date? Please use Report a correction below.
Official links
Check these before you go. They beat anything on this page.
- MSQ notices to mariners, Southport (current list)
- Gold Coast Waterways Authority: anchoring and mooring
- MSQ: crossing a coastal bar (safety advice)
- Queensland notices to mariners, all areas (subscribe)
- MSQ Queensland tide tables
- Bureau of Meteorology: tide predictions
- Bureau of Meteorology: Queensland warnings (incl. marine wind warnings)
- Bureau of Meteorology: Queensland coastal waters forecasts
Sources & credits
Written in fresh words from the facts in the Hartshorne Marine Sailing Directions area guide for the Coomera River, Hope Island and Coombabah (edition of 16 October 2026, Ashore data added 18 October 2026) and Appendix D of the Tweed to Mooloolaba guidebook. Those draw on MSQ Beacon to Beacon maps NGC-3 and NGC-4 and enlargement D (current to 21 March 2023), MSQ notices to mariners to 16 October 2026, the MSQ speed-limit schedule, TMR boating-facility data, the Gold Coast City Marina website and corporate profile (October 2022), The Boat Works tenant list and live directory listings (16 October 2026).
Maritime Safety Queensland. Contains Maritime Safety Queensland data (Beacon to Beacon guide, notices to mariners, nav-aid open data, pump-out map C2-335, speed-limit schedule, tide information) © State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Facts restated and summarised in our own words. Not endorsed by MSQ or TMR.
Queensland legislation. Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulation 2016 and Transport Infrastructure (Waterways Management) Regulation 2012 © State of Queensland, CC BY 4.0. Summarised; the authorised versions at legislation.qld.gov.au prevail.
NGA. Background from NGA Pub. 127, Sailing Directions (Enroute) East Coast of Australia and New Zealand (2025), U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, a US Government work in the public domain. Parts of it are out of date; where a page leans on it, we say so. Not endorsed by NGA.
OpenStreetMap. Map tiles and some facility positions © OpenStreetMap contributors, data available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Others. Facts from local authority pages and notices (for example the Gold Coast Waterways Authority), volunteer marine rescue sites and businesses' own websites are cited for fact only and restated in our own words. Listing a business is not an endorsement.
Last checked: 18 October 2026.
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