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Australian-owned maker of lifejackets, buoyancy aids and wet-weather gear for more than 50 years. Marlin PFDs are sold through major marine retailers, and the brand is licensed to manufacture in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, the USA and Canada. Sydney head office at St Peters.
Service area: Australia-wide (sold through retailers)
Marlin has been making lifejackets and marine clothing in Australia for more than 50 years, and it's one of the lifejacket brands Australian boaties see most often on retail shelves. It's Australian owned and operated, with its head office at St Peters in Sydney.
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Inflatable lifejackets need regular servicing and a check of the gas cylinder and firing head. Register your inflatable with the maker and follow the service interval in the manual.
41 Barwon Park Road, St Peters NSW 2044 · (02) 9557 3999 · sales@marlin-australia.com.au
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Last checked: September 2026.
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