Frances Bay Fishing Boat Harbour (‘Duck Pond’)
Business Contact Info
Contact Details:
Phone: (+) 61889421453Mobile Phone: (+) 00401117062
Fax: (+) 61889415395
Website: https://nt.gov.au/marine/for-all-harbour-and-boat-users/wharves-and-moorings-in-frances-bay-darwin/charges-to-berth-or-moor-a-vessel-in-frances-bay
VHF: 68, 11
Tel: +61 (8) 8942 1453 / Mob: 0401 117 062 (lockmaster) Fax: +61 (8) 8941 5395, VHF Channel 68, 11
This is primarily a facility for the fishing fleet. The concrete solid piers can be a little too basic for many yachts and good protection with fenders is advisable. Water, electricity, toilets, showers.
Other than Cullen Bay Marina, this is the only option for catamarans to berth alongside. Due to the very large tides, most marinas have tidal sluice gates to lock the water in the marina and therefore are restricted in width on entering. The Frances Bay lock has two horizontal sliding gates and the entrance is through a narrow dredged channel which is open to SE winds. The Darwin Port Authority allows larger cruising yachts and wide beam catamarans into this marina when space permits (generally when the prawn trawlers are at sea). Pen bookings are essential, Ph: (08) 8999 3971.
Related to following destinations: Australia, Darwin, Northern Territory (Australia)
