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Dockside Marina is a secure inner-Brisbane river marina offering floating berths, liveaboard-friendly amenities and unbeatable city access at Kangaroo Point.
Service area: Kangaroo Point / Brisbane River
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Dockside Marina places boats in one of Brisbane’s most coveted waterside locations. Set at Kangaroo Point opposite the city centre, the marina offers floating berths for vessels from approximately 10 to 40 metres, with a welcoming liveaboard community and the convenience of Brisbane’s restaurants, parks and cultural precincts close by.
It is a brilliant base for owners who enjoy having the city on their doorstep while retaining straightforward river access to Moreton Bay and the broader Queensland coast.
Berths include shore power and water, supported by gated access, 24-hour security, bathrooms, showers, laundry and rubbish services. Casual, short-term and long-term berthing options create flexibility for visiting yachts as well as resident boat owners.
The marina’s compact layout keeps everything close at hand, while Kangaroo Point’s cafés, riverside paths and ferry connections make day-to-day life unusually easy. Larger marine trades and fuel facilities are readily available within the wider Brisbane and Moreton Bay marine network.
The Brisbane River offers a dramatic city approach, lined with the Story Bridge, South Bank, the CBD and Kangaroo Point Cliffs. CityCat and ferry services add life to the river, while Moreton Bay lies downstream for island cruising and coastal passages.
Ashore, the location is exceptional: walk to the ferry, enjoy riverside dining, explore the cliffs and reach the CBD within minutes. Dockside Marina is for boat owners who want Brisbane’s energy as part of their boating lifestyle.
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Customer perspective
★ 4.0 · 90 Google reviews
“We stayed at Dockside for one night in June. Definitely a great location. However on top of the expensive berth rental I was charged $100 deposit for the keys. This was supposed to be refunded to my account. I have sent text and email to the manager but no response. Definitely be wary about giving your credit card details to this marina.”
“AVOID THIS MARINA IF AT ALL POSSIBLE! I did not end up staying at this marina, however did have the very unfortunate experience of dealing with the manager 'Ken' – one of the rudest, unprofessional and deceptive people I have ever come across. Despite the many negative online reviews, I made an enquiry for a short term 15m berth stay in April 2026, and accepted the exorbitant daily rates due to the central CBD location. I was told by the manager Ken that a credit card would be required to hold a reservation, which I reluctantly provided subject to being sent the marina terms and conditions for my acceptance, together with an invoice and credit card authority for payment. None of this was subsequently sent to me, however I realised some weeks later that the manager had charged my credit card on the day of my enquiry the full amount without any authority. I rang to complain, cancel the booking and request a refund, after which I was very rudely told by Ken that the marina had a ‘no refund’ policy. I said I did not accept this and that no authority had ever been provided by me for him to charge my card. Rather than him attempting to be even slightly helpful, he maintained his rudeness, was completely argumentative and chose to continually speak over me. I followed up via email, however, was never provided with a response by Ken/the marina. I subsequently took up the matter with my credit card provider, they investigated, requested the marina to provide them with authorisation de”
“Great location at Kangaroo Point. Close to everything you need. Parking is a little trying.”
“Tidy marina in an excellent location. Friendly management, clean facilities, and overall a good experience”
“The most poorly managed and overpriced marina in QLD that we've been to so far and we've been to a lot. Payment is upfront when you book, no other marina requests this. The walkways are Unsafe and most pedastal lights do not work. No free parking ($27 for 12hrs available), no trolleys, the party pontoon is a joke and dangerous. Berths are bare timber, no rubbers and most concrete is completely broken. We would never have booked had we known what it was like and will NEVER stay again.”
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Force 1 · Light air from the NNW
Not enough wind
Ripples, no foam crests