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Cockatoo Marine operates the Cockatoo Island visitor marina / marine centre on Sydney Harbour, with 10 berths for boats up to 32 ft and one berth for a boat up to 42 ft, plus larger-vessel overnight enquiries by arrangement.
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Cockatoo Marine is the current public contact for the Cockatoo Island Marine Centre / visitor marina. Current operator material lists 10 berths for boats up to 32 ft and one berth for a boat up to 42 ft, with maximum beam of 4.1 m and larger boats considered for overnight accommodation only. Harbour Trust material points private-vessel berthing enquiries to Cockatoo Boat Storage/Cockatoo Marine. Fuel, pump-out, haul-out and travel-lift services were not verified.
Verified services include visitor/casual berthing, marina enquiries and Cockatoo Island marine-centre context. Fuel, pump-out, boatyard and travel-lift services were not verified.
Cockatoo Island berthing is limited and controlled by island/operator arrangements. Book ahead and confirm beam, length and overnight rules before arrival.
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Customer perspective
★ 4.2 · 66 Google reviews
“Superb experience at the marine centre ! From Gerry’s friendly face meeting you to the tireless work that Alex and his team do ! Service over and above - highly recommended on quality and price”
“Great place to keep your boat. Friendly staff”
“Coffee is tasty, friendly stuff, unusual exteriors around!”
“Place to spend a few hours to follow the history of Australia”
“Nice little place to rest after a round on the island”
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10kn
Force 3 · Gentle breeze from the SSW
Light but sailable
Large wavelets, scattered whitecaps