2 months ago
“Fantastic marina and facilities in an unbelievable location in the centre of Melbourne”
About
Yarra's Edge Marina at a glance
Yarra's Edge Marina is a marina service listed in the YouSail marine directory.
- Marina type
- full-service marina
- Operator
- City of Melbourne (berthing); private leaseholders
- Region
- Port Phillip Bay (Melbourne)
- Water body
- Yarra River
- Wet berths
- 149
- Maximum vessel
- 30 m
- Berth types
- casual berthing, permanent berthing
Facilities and services
- pump-out
- 24/7 security
- power & water
- wifi
- showers & laundry
- restaurant/cafe
- online booking portal
- dockmaster assistance 6 days
- daily dock walks
- mail & parcel holding
- marina lounge (24hr)
- trolley hire
- free day berthing (4hr)
About Yarra's Edge Marina
Yarra's Edge Marina occupies the southern bank of the Birrarung, the Yarra River, on the Docklands reach between Bolte Bridge and Crown, in the middle of Mirvac's Yarra's Edge apartment precinct. It holds 4 Gold Anchor accreditation and runs on a two-tier model unusual for Australia: 149 of the berths are privately held leases, while the City of Melbourne manages about 180 metres of bookable overnight visitor berthing, strung along the riverside and inside the basin beside the Charles Grimes pedestrian bridge. The result is a marina that feels simultaneously residential and transient. Morning joggers cross the footbridges past stern lines, berth holders' boats sit beneath the towers, and visiting cruisers slot into the green-capped visitor pens a short stroll from South Wharf. The character is calmer than the NewQuay side of the harbour; the River Esplanade curves around the basin with a handful of cafes, and the Seafarers Bridge links the precinct back to the Convention Centre and Southbank. Being upriver of the Westgate gives it a genuinely freshwater-river feel despite the city address, and the marina has become a favoured base for interstate yachts spending a season in Melbourne, because stays of up to 30 days can be booked online without a club membership. Council officers walk the docks daily, and the same Waterways team runs Melbourne City Marina across the harbour, so standards and pricing are aligned between the two. The precinct itself was one of Docklands' earlier residential stages, so the landscaping has matured and the towers are fully occupied, giving the marina an established neighbourhood backdrop rather than a construction zone.
Marina facilities
The marina takes yachts, catamarans and motor boats, with visitor berthing for vessels up to about 23 metres and 6 metres beam, and some berths accommodating to 30 metres. Every visitor berth has power and water connected, plus free sewage pump-out, and sits behind security gates with 24-hour CCTV; long-term leaseholders get card access around the clock. Visitor pricing matches the council's city schedule: for 2026-27, from $52 a night under 6 metres up to $144 for 20.1 to 25 metres, with New Year's Eve rates from $124 to $381, and visitor stays are capped at 30 days. Bookings are made through the council's online portal at any hour; payment triggers a confirmation with gate and lounge access codes, and CCTV enforcement means unbooked overnight stays attract an invoice. Green caps mark the visitor berths you can pull into before registering. The onshore marina lounge at 84A River Esplanade is open 24 hours to guests, with internet, private bathrooms and laundry, while the marina manager and dockmaster assistance operate six days a week out of the Melbourne City Marina office at 439 Docklands Drive. Staff visually check berthed vessels on daily dock walks, trolleys are available through the Waterways office, and mail or parcels can be held at the office for collection. Mooring-line assistance can be arranged on request. There is no fuel at the marina; vessels under 25 metres refuel at d'Albora Pier 35 at the river mouth. Day visitors can use the free four-hour berthing shared across the council marinas, and the ungated public berths at NewQuay beside Cargo restaurant handle short daytime stops only.
Local sailing knowledge
Access is via the Port of Melbourne: in through the river entrance, under the Westgate Bridge and then under the Bolte, keeping well clear of commercial shipping and giving way to the river's tour boats and ferries. Air draft is the first check for sailing yachts; the bridges set a hard ceiling, and the council's Navigate the Port guide spells out the transit. Once through, the marina is a 30-minute riverside walk from Federation Square and Southbank, or a quick hop over the Seafarers Bridge to Docklands. Provisioning is easy: South Wharf's outlet shopping and supermarkets are close, and the River Esplanade itself has dining including Corniche for Lebanese and The Expressionist for coffee and brunch, with Crown and the Exhibition Centre immediately downstream. The basin is sheltered and current is negligible, making it a relaxed berth for first-time river visitors. Cruising options split two ways: downriver to the bay for Williamstown, St Kilda and the southern clubs, or upriver through the city as far as bridge clearances allow, a slow run past Southbank and the rowing sheds. New Year's Eve turns the whole reach into an event precinct and berth rates reflect it. Helicopter charter operates from Melbourne Heliport near Spencer Street for those arriving by air. The mix of private leaseholders and booked visitors keeps the marina active year-round, and it is noticeably quieter than Victoria Harbour after dark, which suits liveaboard-style longer stays within the 30-day visitor cap. Rowers, kayaks and the occasional water taxi share the reach, so courtesy speeds apply well before the entrance buoys. Visitors consistently rate the shower and laundry standard above typical council facilities, which helps explain the repeat bookings.
Opening hours
- Monday9 AM to 5 PM
- Tuesday9 AM to 5 PM
- Wednesday9 AM to 5 PM
- Thursday9 AM to 5 PM
- Friday9 AM to 5 PM
- Saturday9 AM to 5 PM
- Sunday9 AM to 3 PM
Customer perspective
Recent Google reviews
★ 4.7 · 46 Google reviews
3 months ago
“Parking is a problem”
7 months ago
“Nice marina on a very prime convenient location in the heart of Melbourne. Some shops, parks and apartment rentals within the area and best feature would be its proximity and access to the CBD.”
10 months ago
“It's not just glamorous and beautiful, it's alps the first marina in the country that have an environmental accreditation”
a year ago
“So beautiful and modern”
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