Clean Marina Program
All Docklands marinas meet the requirements of the Marina Industries Association of Australia’s Clean Marina Program.
Docklands is a No Discharge Zone. The use of vessel toilets, sinks and showers that discharge through the hull is prohibited and the discharge of polluted effluent from manual and automatic bilge pumps is prohibited. This applies even if the water has been treated.
See the map for the
locations of pump out facilities (PDF 309 KB).
Navigating through the Port of Melbourne
Although getting to Docklands means navigation through the Port of Melbourne, as long as you stay well clear of shipping, this can be a pleasant experience.
More information on steering clear can be found at
Victorian Ports.
West Gate Bridge clearance
Vessels intending to pass under West Gate Bridge must declare an air draught.
Vessels with an air draught of less than 50.1 m can normally transit under the bridge at any state of tide up to highest astronomical tide (HAT is 1.04 m above Chart Datum).
Vessel exceeding this air draught must contact the CityLink Operations Room (Tel: 03 9674 2001).
Bolte Bridge clearance
Vessels with an air draught of less than 24.36 m can normally transit under the Bolte Bridge at any state of tide up to highest astronomical tide (HAT is 1.04 m above Chart Datum).
In the case of a vessel exceeding this air draught, the master of the vessel must contact the CityLink Operations Room (Tel: 03 9674 2001).
Boat licences
Any person who operates a powered vessel in Victoria must have a marine licence regardless of engine size and whether it is intended to be used or not.
The
Marine Safety Act makes it an offence to use a recreational vessel or personal watercraft without a boating licence.
To get a recreational boat licence in Victoria, you will need to attend a course or book a test with an accredited training provider. See
Transport Safety Victoria for more information.