Gibson Marina Bayview

About Gibson Marina Bayview

Gibson Marina Bayview is a family-owned Pittwater marina at 1710 Pittwater Road, positioned close to Mona Vale and the beautiful bays of Sydney's Northern Beaches. The Gibson family has operated the marina for more than four decades, giving it the reassuring feel of a long-established local boating base. We think the blend of personal management, waterfront services and an on-site café makes it especially appealing to owners who want their marina visits to feel relaxed rather than purely transactional.

The marina offers wet berths and swing moorings, with vacancies published as individual spaces and matched to vessel dimensions. Berths include shore power and water, while CCTV supports around-the-clock site security. A public car park with more than 50 spaces helps make regular owner visits practical. Swing-mooring customers can use a weekend tender service during published hours, and dinghy storage can be arranged, but live-aboard use is not permitted.

Gibson's service network extends beyond storage. Johnson Bros Marine Services operates a slipway and provides mechanical, electrical and shipwright support. Other businesses at the marina include a yacht and powerboat brokerage, boat hire, marine air-conditioning and refrigeration specialists, and Ocean Phase marine electrical services. What stands out to us is the ability to combine ownership tasks: a visit can cover maintenance, brokerage conversations and provisioning for a Pittwater outing without travelling between multiple marine precincts.

Then there is 8 Knots Café, a genuine quality-of-life advantage for owners, crews and families. Breakfast, lunch and coffee overlooking Pittwater turn a maintenance check or early departure into a more enjoyable day. From the marina, Pittwater's sheltered coves, beaches and anchorages are close, while Broken Bay and the Hawkesbury open wider cruising possibilities for suitably prepared crews. The setting rewards both quick escapes and longer weekends afloat.

Our take is that Gibson Marina suits Pittwater boaters who value a friendly family operation and useful on-site services. Availability can be limited and berth details are space-specific, so provide the boat's exact length, beam and intended stay or join the waitlist. Confirm tender times for a swing mooring and book slipway or trade work directly with the relevant business. With those arrangements made, Gibson offers a comfortable, well-connected home base for Northern Beaches boating.

Services

Gibson Marina provides wet berths and swing moorings, with current vacancies listed by berth number and maximum vessel dimensions. Wet berths include shore power and water, and the site uses 24-hour CCTV. A public car park provides space for more than 50 vehicles. Owners should confirm access arrangements, berth depth and the precise fit of length and beam before signing an agreement.

Swing-mooring customers can arrange dinghy storage, and a tender service operates on weekends during the marina's published daytime hours. Live-aboard use is not allowed. As availability changes regularly, an owner whose size is not immediately accommodated can register interest through the waitlist and provide the vessel make, dimensions and intended length of stay.

Johnson Bros Marine Services runs the slipway and offers mechanical, electrical and shipwright capability. Other independent businesses at the site cover boat sales, boat hire, marine air-conditioning and refrigeration, and marine electrical work. Each provider manages its own scope, pricing and bookings. The on-site 8 Knots Café serves breakfast, lunch and coffee seven days a week. For maintenance or a new berth, contact the marina and service provider early so access and timing can be coordinated.

Ideal for

Pittwater yacht and powerboat owners wanting family-run berthing or swing moorings with an on-site café, slipway and marine trades.

What we love

• More than four decades of family operation
• Immediate access to Pittwater's coves
• Power and water included at wet berths
• Useful on-site marine specialists
• Breakfast and coffee beside the marina

To keep in mind

Berths and moorings are matched to specific vessel sizes and vacancies can be limited, so provide accurate dimensions or join the waitlist. Tender service is limited to published weekend hours, live-aboard use is not permitted, and trade work should be booked directly with each on-site operator.