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Margate Marina at Barretta offers 140 floating berths from 10 m to 40 m, with power and water, a slipyard for boats up to 18 m / 23 tonnes, dry storage, and a fuel/pump-out pontoon. Diesel and 91 unleaded are self-service 24/7; pump-out operates during office hours seven days a week.
Service area: Barretta, TAS
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Margate Marina sits at North West Bay near the D'Entrecasteaux Channel. Its operator advertises 140 floating berths from 10 m to 40 m, with shore power and water. The slipyard handles vessels up to 18 m and 23 tonnes, with dry and trailer storage options. Its fuel pontoon dispenses diesel and 91 unleaded around the clock by self-service, while pump-out is available during office hours seven days a week—not 24 hours. Contact the marina for berth availability and haul-out bookings.
Floating berths have power and water. The operator advertises 10–40 m berth sizes and a slipyard to 18 m / 23 tonnes. The fuel pontoon supplies diesel and 91 unleaded self-service 24/7 with a physical credit card. Pump-out is open during office hours seven days a week; phone ahead on (03) 6267 9600 for pontoon approach and assistance. Dry and trailer-boat storage are also advertised.
The marina is at Barretta in North West Bay, near the D'Entrecasteaux Channel. Ask the office about berth and slip availability and call ahead before using the fuel/pump-out pontoon.
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