Onslow Maritime Facility

About Onslow Maritime Facility

Onslow Beadon Creek Maritime Facility is a working Pilbara harbour serving resource vessels, charter and fishing operators and recreational boaters. Located about 550 metres inside the creek entrance, it is far more operational than resort-like, and that is exactly its value. We think the facility is a vital remote-coast base: vessel accommodation, a service wharf, launching infrastructure and fuel come together where the distances to alternative marine services are substantial.

Eight cyclone-rated pile-mooring pens, known as The Sticks, accommodate vessels up to 20 metres. DTMI offers vessel accommodation on casual, short-term and long-term arrangements, but demand is high and applicants must first speak with a harbour officer. Submit full dimensions, vessel type, insurance and intended use, then complete the required wait-list or accommodation documentation. The service wharf also has defined fees and load limits, so commercial capability should not be mistaken for unrestricted public berthing.

The 50-metre service wharf provides metered single-phase and three-phase electricity, water and a fuel point. Baileys Marine Fuels operates the fuel service and requires a fuel card, making advance setup essential. The community boating precinct adds a dual-lane ramp, an all-tide floating jetty with more than 40 metres of access on both sides, a fish-cleaning table and a public car-and-trailer park with solar lighting. What stands out to us is the practical breadth of support for both working and recreational fleets.

There is no verified public travel lift, slipway or marina hardstand here, and specialist supplies are limited compared with larger centres. Crews should arrive self-sufficient, arrange repairs before departure and confirm waste, amenities and contractor access directly. Beadon Creek's entrance requires regular dredging. Tides are large, offshore weather can be demanding and cyclone procedures are taken seriously, so current depth information and official notices are critical rather than optional reading.

Our take is that Onslow works best for experienced operators, charter and fishing vessels and well-prepared recreational crews who understand remote Pilbara boating. It rewards careful logistics: secure the pen or wharf approval, obtain the fuel card, monitor dredging and tide information and carry an alternative plan. Check the current cyclone community sheet and temporary notices before every arrival. With that preparation, the facility provides an unusually capable and valuable harbour base on a long, isolated stretch of Western Australian coast.

Services

Onslow Beadon Creek Maritime Facility provides eight cyclone-rated pile-mooring pens for vessels up to 20 metres. Casual, short-term and long-term accommodation may be offered, but demand is high. Speak with a DTMI harbour officer first, then complete the correct application or wait-list form. Fees are charged by vessel length and depend on vessel category, accommodation type and duration.

The 50-metre service wharf supplies metered single-phase and three-phase electricity, water and fuel. Baileys Marine Fuels operates the fuel point and requires a fuel card arranged in advance. A dual-lane public ramp, all-tide floating jetty with more than 40 metres of access on both sides, fish-cleaning table and solar-lit car-and-trailer parking support recreational users.

A public travel lift, slipway and marina hardstand are not verified. Plan maintenance and specialist supplies elsewhere and confirm waste or amenity arrangements. The creek entrance needs regular dredging, and temporary operations can affect navigation. Review current dredged depths, tides, weather, temporary notices and the latest cyclone community information before arrival. Observe wharf load limits and every direction from facility staff.

Ideal for

Commercial, charter and fishing operators plus experienced recreational crews needing managed accommodation, fuel or launching infrastructure on the remote Pilbara coast.

What we love

• Eight cyclone-rated pile-mooring pens
• A 50-metre powered service wharf
• Fuel available directly from the wharf
• An all-tide jetty beside the dual ramp
• Excellent practical support in a remote region

To keep in mind

Accommodation is in high demand and requires DTMI approval. Arrange a Baileys fuel card before relying on the fuel point. The entrance requires regular dredging, tides are large and cyclone procedures are essential; always use current official depths, notices and weather information.