Marine surveying expertise with regional local knowledge of Queensland waters, working marinas, and boatyard facilities

Marina and boatyard contact details across North Queensland, including the Whitsundays, Bowen, Mackay, Townsville, and Yeppoon. The information is intended to assist vessel owners, purchasers, insurers, and marine professionals with practical access to key facilities commonly used for inspections, maintenance, and haul out in our region. 

A key haul-out and hardstand facility servicing the Whitsundays marine industry. The yard provides practical access for out-of-water inspections, hull and structural assessments, antifouling evaluations, anode inspections and machinery condition surveys across a wide range of vessel types.

Hawkes Boatyard is commonly used for pre-purchase inspections, insurance assessments, refit planning surveys and rectification verification works, particularly for vessels operating in the Whitsundays charter and cruising regions. Our local knowledge of the facility and its operating procedures allows surveys to be coordinated efficiently alongside haul-out schedules and contractor availability.

Business: Hawkes Boatyard
Phone: (07) 4946 6700
Email: hby@whitsunday.net.au
Website: www.hawkesboatyard.com

 Lift times are generally 8am, 10.15am and 1.15pm. Time is allocated based on availability and the vessel draft. (Lifts may be tide dependant.)

One of North Queensland’s most comprehensive marine service facilities. The marina and adjacent shipyard provide excellent access for in-water inspections, haul-outs, hardstand examinations, machinery assessments and refit-related surveys for both recreational and commercial vessels.

With its full-service shipyard, travel lift facilities and proximity to specialist marine trades, Mackay Marina is well suited to pre-purchase inspections, insurance condition assessments, damage investigations and AMSA Domestic Commercial Vessel (DCV) surveys. Our inspections at this location benefit from close coordination with local contractors, marina management and vessel operators, allowing surveys to be conducted efficiently and with minimal disruption.

Business: Mackay Marina Village
Phone: (07) 4955 6855
Email: reception@mackaymarina.com
Website: www.mackaymarina.com 

Business: Coral Sea Marina
Phone: (07) 4946 2400
Email: marina@csmr.com.au
Website: www.coralseamarina.com

A well-established hardstand and maintenance facility servicing recreational and commercial vessels throughout the Whitsundays. The boatyard provides practical access for out-of-water inspections, hull and structural examinations, antifouling and coating assessments, anode inspections and machinery condition surveys.

Edges Boatyard is frequently utilised for pre-purchase inspections, insurance condition assessments, damage investigations and refit planning surveys, particularly for vessels operating in coastal cruising and charter service. Our familiarity with the yard’s layout, lift capabilities and operational procedures allows inspections to be coordinated efficiently alongside haul-outs and contractor works.

Business: Edges Boatyard
Phone: (07) 4948 2607
Email: enquiries@edgesboatyard.com
Website: www.edgesboatyard.com 

Business: Port of Airlie Marina (d’Albora Marinas)
Phone: 1800 32 52 672
Email: enquiry@dalbora.com.au
Website: www.dalbora.com.au

Business: Bowen Marina
Phone: (07) 4786 4627
Email: bowenmarina@aldercon.com.au
Website: www.bowenmarina.com.au

Business: Keppel Bay Marina
Phone: (07) 4933 6244
Email: marina@keppelbaymarina.com.au
Website: www.keppelbaymarina.com.au 

Business: Breakwater Marina
Phone: (07) 4721 2233
Email: reception@breakwatermarina.com
Website: www.breakwatermarina.com.au

Business: Ross River Marina
Phone: (07) 4772 6822 

Business: Townsville Yacht Club Marina
Phone: (07) 4772 1192
Email: info@townsvilleyachtclub.com.au
Web: www.townsvilleyachtclub.com.au 

Reviewed 18th Jan 2026