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d'Albora Marinas

d'ALBORA MARINAS
in and around Sydney, Australia

Five world-class facilities in and around Sydney make d'Albora Marinas Australia's largest marina operator, with a total of 720 slips and 160 dry storage spaces.

D'Albora Marinas strive to meet International marina standards by featuring state-of-the-art floating marina systems with metered d'Albora Marinas skiffpower and water, piped music, TV, in-house video, and a telephone connected to each berth via an individual service module.

Full service on-shore facilities are also available to meet boaters' needs, including a ships chandlery, sailing school and yacht hire, shipwright, mechanical/electrical engineer, trim shop/sail maker, yacht broker, new boat sales, boat hire, restaurants and kiosks, and charter boat management. These facilities make it easy for boat owners to take care of all of their needs without having to go off-site. Security at each marina is in place to protect boat owners' valuable investments.

Because of these features, and their commitment to quality service, the d'Albora Marinas group has been awarded the "5 Gold Anchor" rating by the European Yacht Harbour Association.

NELSON BAY
D'Albora Marinas Nelson Bay is located at Port Stephens, two Nelson Bay aerial view hours north of Sydney on the Tomaree Peninsula. This region is known for great game fishing, as well as beach, rock and estuary fishing. Other water sports like scuba diving, snorkeling, surfing, and wind surfing are available locally.

Nelson Bay is a full service marina that offers 150 floating marina berths for yachts up to 132 feet (40 meters). See Nelson Bay amenities list at the d'Albora Marinas Gold Listing.

AKUNA BAY
Akuna Bay aerial viewD'Albora Marinas Akuna Bay is a "complete marine village" located at Akuna Bay on the east coast of Australia. This full service marina provides an International standard of services and facilities in a protected cove on Coal & Candle Creek in the Broken Bay - Hawkesbury River waterway.

Akuna Bay has 220 floating marina berths that can accommodate boats up to 68 feet (26 meters). See Akuna Bay amenities list at the d'Albora Marinas Gold Listing.

RUSHCUTTERS BAY
D'Albora Marinas Rushcutters Bay is located in the heart of Sydney, just 1.5 miles (2.5 kms) from Sydney Cove, home of the Rushcutters Bay aerial viewfamous Sydney Opera House. The marina is home to the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, host to the Sydney-to-Hobart Yacht Race.

Its 120 floating marina berths (up to 165 feet/50 meters) in their ideal locale are a popular port-of-call for many International sailors. There is no finer marina if the wonders of Sydney Harbour and the attractions of the city are on your "must-see" list. See Rushcutters Bay amenities list at the d'Albora Marinas Gold Listing.

THE SPIT
The Spit is d'Albora Marinas' full service marina at the "gateway to Sydney's famous northern beaches." Located in Middle Harbour, it must be accessed through a drawbridge called Spit Bridge.

The 160 floating marina berths accommodate boats up to 132 feet (40 meters) and are serviced with all the necessary amenities. The marina is located The Spit aerial viewjust three miles (5 km) north of Sydney at Mosman, one of the most exclusive residential areas. See The Spit amenities list at the d'Albora Marinas Gold Listing.

Besides the beaches, local attractions include Taronga Park Zoo and National Parks. The Spit is ideally located, with the calm, secluded coves of the upper reaches of Middle Harbour on one side, and "the fun and activities of waterskiing, wind surfing. sailing, swimming and sandy bays in which to drop an anchor."

CABARITA POINT
Set in the picturesque Cabarita Parklands, Cabarita Point is d'Albora Marinas location on the Parramatta River. It is a full service marina at the "western gateway to the world renowned Cabarita Point aerial viewSydney Harbour."

Because of its perfect location, all of the attractions of Sydney Harbour are accessible by an easy day sail or a short walk or car ride. Sidewalk cafes & major shopping centers are close by, and the Cabarita Parklands offers a public swimming pool, barbeque facilities, and a public boat ramp.

Cabarita Point has 116 floating marina berths for yachts and boats up to 150 feet (45 meters). See Cabarita Point amenities list at the d'Albora Marinas Gold Listing.

If Sydney is your destination, d'Albora Marinas has a location for you. Prefer the hustle and bustle of centre city and Sydney Harbour? Then Rushcutters Bay is for you. If beaches and water sports are your thing, try The Spit with its location convenient to the famous northern beaches of Sydney.

Akuna Bay is a "complete marine village" on the Broken Bay - Hawkesbury River waterway offering secluded berths in a "unique natural setting."

If you love fishing, then Nelson Bay is your spot with its access to Cabarita Point scenedeep water, beach, rock and estuary fishing. Cabarita Point is a great access point for all of the highlights of Sydney Harbour, but also offers on-shore fun at the Cabarita Parklands.

No matter what your tastes are, the d'Albora Marinas group has a full service marina that will fit your style. Any one of these marinas offers berthing service with all the necessities and most of the luxuries that can be offered dockside. Each marina has all of the services that a boater needs to maintain and repair their boat. All of the on-shore services that a sailor needs are also available, like ships stores, repairs, yacht sales, food and fuel, and customer care facilities like showers and laundry.

D'Albora Marinas five marinas are world class facilities that cater to the discerning yachtsman.

May 2004 - MarinaMate.com
Images are property of d'Albora Marinas.
Quotations are from the d'Albora Marinas website.

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