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Experience
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this Destination!
No official anchorages, but some cruisers
anchor upstream from the Mooloolaba Yacht Club near Minyama Island where
the Mooloolah River turns south.
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Mooloolaba Yacht Club - Located on the north side of the
river after you come through the breakwater and channel. Very friendly
marina right across the street from the "world-class" Mooloolaba Beach
on the Sunshine Coast. This is an incredibly beautiful beach with great
swimming and surfing. Click here for Berthing Diagram and
Mooloolaba Town Map.
Facilities:
| Floating docks |
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Self-service Laundry |
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Yacht Maintenance Yard |
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| Toilets |
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Internet Access |
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Travel Lift |
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| Showers |
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Receive & Hold Mail |
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Chandlery on premises |
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| Power and Water at berth |
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Fuel Dock |
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Pump Out Facility |
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Friendly yacht club which welcomes visitors.
Mailing Address:
Mooloolaba Yacht Club Brokerage and Marina Management
33-45 Parkyn Parade
Mooloolaba, QLD 4557
Australia
Dockmasters: (61) 7
5444 4822
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Lawrie's Marina - Located on the South side of the river and
down a canal. This is an older marina and mainly used by cruisers who need
work done on their boat as there is a large yacht maintenance yard.
Facilities:
| Floating docks |
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Self-service Laundry |
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Yacht Maintenance Yard |
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| Toilets |
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Internet Access |
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Travel Lift |
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| Showers |
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Receive & Hold Mail |
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Chandlery on premises |
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| Power and Water at berth |
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Fuel Dock |
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Pump Out Facility |
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Restaurant, pub and take-away place on
premises.
Mailing Address:
Lawrie's Marina
Orana St.
Buddina, QLD 4575 |
Dockmasters: (61) 7
5444 1122
- Fax:
(61) 7 5478 0265
- Mobile:
0418 980 776
- Email:
- Website
- VHF:
16
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Other Marinas in the Area -
| Wharf Marina - Located up the harbor past the Mooloolaba Yacht Club. This marina is
rather small, but it is located right next to the Hog's Breath Cafe and
several other Cafes and Pubs. This could be either an advantage or
disadvantage depending on what you like. It will be rather noisy
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Grocery Stores -
- Coles
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Sunshine Plaza, Horten Parade, Maroochydore
- Coles, Venning
St., Mooloolaba
- Woolworths -
Kawana Shopping Centre, Nicklin Way, Buddina
Self-Service Laundry -
- Mooloolaba
Yacht Club
- Lawrie's
Marina
Internet Access -
- Kawana
Shopping Centre has an internet kiosk in the mall. You put in
coins for a certain period of time. The connection seemed to be
a bit slow.
- Traveland -
148 Brisbane Rd., Mooloolaba. Has internet PCs for use by the
public. Good connections.
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Public Library - Nanyima St.,
Buddina, near Lawrie's Marina. Least expensive.
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Shopping Centers -
- Sunshine Plaza,
Horten Parade, Maroochydore. This is a large shopping mall and is
accessible by bus.
- Kawana Shopping
Centre - Nicklin Way, Buddina. Within walking distance of Lawries
Marina. Oddly enough, it is also somewhat convenient to Mooloolaba
Yacht Club, if you go by dinghy to Lawries.
Banks/ATMs -
- Sunshine Plaza
- Kawana Shopping Centre
- Mooloolaba Esplanade
Postal Services -
- Sunshine Plaza
- Kawana Shopping Centre
- Brisbane Rd. Mooloolaba
Propane Gas Canister Refill - Available at all marinas |
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Buses -
Public bus
system which services most of Mooloolaba, Buddina and Maroochydore and goes to
Sunshine Plaza. Ask for schedules and information at the marina offices.
Sun Air Bus -
Transfers
to Brisbane airport. Phone: 5478 2811, Email: www.res@sunair.com.au
Suncoast Pacific -
Transfers to Brisbane Airport. Phone:
5443 1011
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Taxis - Taxis service the whole area.
Phone: 131 008 |
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Chandleries -
- Sunsport Marine - Chandlery
adjacent to Mooloolaba Yacht Club. Phone: 5444 1076
- Taylor
Marina - 123 Brisbane Rd., Mooloolaba, QLD 4557
Ph. 07 5444 0800
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Yacht Maintenance - Lawrie's Marina has good-sized Yacht
maintenance yard with travel lift. You can do the work
yourself or hire it out.
Sailmakers/Canvas Work - Mooloolaba Yacht Club
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| Doctors
- Brisbane Road Family Medical
Practice, 166 Brisbane Rd.,
Bundilla, QLD. Ph: 07 5444 6717 (This
place is very close to Mooloolaba Yacht Club.) |
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The following are services or places visited and recommended by Bob and
Judi. We can only say that our experience was a good one and we hope that
you will also have a favorable experience.
Restaurants -
- Auguellos Pizzeria Italian Ristorante - The Esplanade,
Mooloolaba. This is a terrific Italian Restaurant -
reservations are a must.
- Several other Cafes and Restaurants on Mooloolaba Esplandade
- Mooloolaba Surf Club - great ocean
views
Things to See and Do -
- Visit the Sea Aquarium
- Drive up to Noosa
- Go to Saturday Markets at Eumundi
- Drive up to the Glass House Mountains
- Visit Montville on the escarpment in the Great Dividing
Range. Terrific crafts, gifts, cafes, and views out to
the ocean.
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Theaters/Cinemas - Sunshine Plaza  More
Information
- Lonely Planet Guide - Australia
- Cruising the Coral Coast, Lucas, Alan
Accommodations/Tourist Info:
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This Page Last Updated: 02 May 2006
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