Albany Waterfront Marina

About Albany Waterfront Marina

Albany Waterfront Marina combines secure boat accommodation with one of Western Australia’s most historically significant coastal cities. Located on the Princess Royal Harbour foreshore in central Albany, it gives owners and visiting crews something that remote harbours cannot: practical marina infrastructure within walking distance of dining, retail, entertainment and waterfront trails. The result is a strong all-round base for Great Southern boaters, commercial operators and cruising vessels preparing for the demanding south coast.

The marina has 75 recreational and commercial pens ranging from 10 to 20 metres, including catamaran pens and alongside options, plus four dedicated 20-metre charter pens. Power, water, lighting, CCTV and electronic security gates support the pen system. Larger or short-stay vessels can use separate wharf and jetty infrastructure subject to operating conditions, while the service wharf adds high-flow diesel, sullage pump-out, vehicle access and both single- and three-phase power. This is a facility built to serve more than one style of boating.

A two-lane ramp with floating universal-access jetty, trailer parking and derigging bays makes the precinct useful for trailer boats as well as berth holders. Public toilets, an inclusive fishing platform and waterside paths broaden its appeal, while penholders can access showers and laundry. For visiting crews, the ability to step ashore close to Albany’s city centre is a major advantage: provisioning, meals and shore time do not require a remote transfer.

What stands out to us about Albany Waterfront Marina is city access, mixed-vessel capability and passage preparation. Princess Royal Harbour offers protected water, but the region beyond is serious Southern Ocean country where weather windows deserve patience and respect. Berth demand can be high, and applications are managed through Transport WA across casual, short-term and annual arrangements. Crews who confirm space and arrive prepared gain a capable, secure and unusually convenient Great Southern marina—equally useful as a home port, a working stop or a strategic pause before continuing along Western Australia’s south coast.

From a cruising perspective, the marina can work as both destination and staging port. Albany’s heritage centre, food businesses and waterfront paths reward a day ashore, while the harbour infrastructure lets crews rest, reprovision and reassess the next weather window. The position is especially valuable on a coast where distances between suitable refuges demand care. We rate it highly for regional capability and shore access, with the strongest fit going to prepared coastal vessels that value secure infrastructure over resort-style entertainment.

Services

The marina provides 75 recreational and commercial pens from 10 to 20 metres, including catamaran and alongside berths, plus four 20-metre charter pens. Pen services include power, water, lighting, CCTV and electronic security gates. A fixed timber jetty supports larger vessels with power and water, while a floating visitor jetty allows short passenger embarkation and disembarkation.

The land-backed service wharf provides high-flow diesel, sullage pump-out, vehicle access and single- and three-phase power. A two-lane ramp, floating universal-access jetty, trailer parking and derigging bays serve trailer boats. Public toilets and an accessible fishing platform are available, with a separate shower and laundry block for penholders. Accommodation is offered on casual, short-term and annual terms when available. Contact Transport WA before arrival to confirm the appropriate berth, wharf booking requirements, fees, vessel limits and current operating notices.

Before arrival, ask about gate or key access, parking, rubbish and recycling, bathroom hours, utility metering and delivery procedures. Crews using commercial infrastructure should separate service-wharf bookings from ordinary pen arrangements. Fuel, engineering, chandlery and major haul-out needs should be confirmed with independent Albany providers rather than assumed to be included.

Ideal for

South-coast cruising yachts, commercial and charter vessels, Albany-based owners, trailer boats and passagemakers who value secure pens, diesel, pump-out and walkable city access. It is particularly useful for crews staging around Southern Ocean weather windows.

What we love

• Central Albany location with dining and waterfront attractions close by.
• A broad mix of pens, alongside berths, visitor jetty and working wharf infrastructure.
• High-flow diesel and sullage pump-out at the service wharf.
• Secure penholder facilities including CCTV, gated access, showers and laundry.
• A strong preparation point for Great Southern cruising and fishing.

To keep in mind

Demand can be high, so arrange accommodation before arrival. Short-stay and service-wharf use have specific conditions and fees. Princess Royal Harbour is protected, but passages beyond Albany face exposed Southern Ocean weather; check forecasts, notices to mariners and vessel readiness carefully.