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Lockwood Harbour Territory is a privately owned maritime property and historic wharf complex on the north bank of Lota Creek (864 Esplanade, Lota QLD). The Lockwood Family Trust describes an active private wharf and multiple tidal structures (jetties, moorings, slipway) under its custodianship, grants mooring rights by authorisation of a Wharfinger, and handles enquiries by appointment. The site presents a vision that includes a refuelling station, new dry docks and boatbuilding/repair activity, and records a licensed wharf, slipway and registered structures dating to its 1853 origin.
Service area: Lota, QLD
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★ 4.6 · 8 Google reviews
“Good views...”
Thank you Mr advocate Welcome anytime God bless you
“I thought this place was a Brisbane City Council tip but unfortunately it's just a jetty with a person's belongings strewn about”
A ultra light plane and boats hmmmm tip poor bugger sorry you feel so strongly about something that's not your
“Amazing place, truly unique and beautiful, always a pleasure working with The Lockwood Family trust.”
The pleasure is ours thanks for all your great work
“Great place where there's always something happening”
Thanks Mr dragon your always welcome
“Excellent person. Very hard worker who looks after people. Fantastic to know him.”
Thank you Mr English it takes a gentleman to know one Your words and faith inspire Lockwood family trust Thank you sir
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Force 1 · Light air from the NW
Not enough wind
Ripples, no foam crests