Marina close-up: d’Albora East Coast Marina
Article by Nautilus Marine Insurance, Photography by Naomi Harris
We sit down with d’Albora head of marketing David Joyce, to find out more about d’Albora East Coast Marina, a full-service marina set within Brisbane’s manly boat harbour and offering direct access to Moreton Bay Marine Park.
For readers who aren’t familiar with d’Albora East Coast Marina, can you give us an overview of the marina offering?
Located within Brisbane’s Manly Boat Harbour marine hub, d’Albora East Coast Marina offers a range of berthing solutions from wet berthing to dry storage, including 295 wet berths for vessels up to 18m and 240 undercover dry storage racks. There is also a full-service boatyard facility with travel lift, and a mix of marine trades, retail, and dining and commercial tenants onsite, making for a great mix of business and social opportunities.
d’Albora East Coast Marina is a recent addition to the d’Albora network. Why is this marina a great addition to the d’Albora network and your footprint within QLD?
The old adage of ‘location, location, location’ certainly rings true here! The location really stood out, particularly as Southeast Queensland is a prominent marine hub along the Australian East Coast for local boaters and travelling vessels. Adding d’Albora East Coast Marina to our portfolio, further strengthens our unique position as Australia’s largest premium marina and hospitality network. There is a huge annual berthing market in this location, but also many visiting boaters, with the marina being a great casual berthing option for people who are travelling north or south throughout the year. All of which makes East Coast a fantastic addition to the network from a berthing and vessel services point of view. Adding this marina to our network also allows the d’Albora brand to expand and further grow our strong customer service focus and the services we provide.
Set within the Brisbane suburb of Manly, d’Albora East Coast Marina enjoys a fantastic position on Moreton Bay. Why is this location so appealing?
Located just 20 minutes from both Brisbane CBD and Brisbane Airport, the marina offers an easy access location. There’s direct access to Moreton Bay Marine Park with beautiful Moreton Island, Tangalooma Wrecks and North Stradbroke Island all within easy reach, offering boaters a wide range of amazing cruising, fishing, and sailing grounds to explore.
Give us an overview of the range of vessels you cater for at d’Albora East Coast Marina.
We cater to motor cruisers and sailing yachts alike, with 295 wet berths for vessels up to 18m in size, as well as 240 undercover dry storage racks. We cater for long-term annual members who stay year-round and offer casual berthing opportunities for visiting boaters.
Annual berth holders at d’Albora East Coast Marina also become members of d’Albora. What are some of the key benefits d’Albora membership?
As a member of d’Albora, boaters have access to Australia’s largest marina network, receiving up to 30 nights of reciprocal berthing annually across the network. As a group, d’Albora is very focused on customer service and support. We pride ourselves on offering the same levels of customer service across our entire network, and one of our key benefits is that you can expect to receive great service and experience across all our locations. There are many other benefits to being a d’Albora member, including marked-down fuel pricing, dockmaster berthing and fuel assistance and easy boating with access to the d’Albora app.
Tell us more about your team at d’Albora East Coast Marina.
We have a core staff of 10 at the marina, many of whom have worked on site for over five years. Our team at East Coast are all local and know the surrounding area, local waters and our annual members very well. Mike Harvey is the General Manager of d’Albora East Coast Marina. Mike has led the team since 2020, and has over 20 years of marina management experience, having worked at marinas up and down Australia’s East Coast. He’s also a passionate sailor, with over 15 years and 100,000 nautical miles of yachting experience, gained all around the world. Such experience gives Mike great insight into the needs of our members, helping his team to anticipate our members’ needs and ensure they have the best experience possible.
Give us a snapshot of the marine trades and services you have on site at d’Albora East Coast Marina.
Our boatyard facility has a travel lift and hardstand. Marine trades onsite include a shipwright, marine engineer, detailing and electrical services. We also have vessel charters and a boat brokerage onsite.
Tell us about the lifestyle offering at d’Albora East Coast Marina.
Situated within the lush waterfront surroundings of the marina, Cafe La Mer offers contemporary Australian cuisine, with a fully licensed bar or BYO option. Guests can choose between two different dining locations, either sitting inside the cafe or out on the waterfront deck to make the most of the Queensland lifestyle. We also have an onsite laundry and courtesy bikes which are available complimentary to our members, giving them a great option to ride up to the nearby Manly Harbour Village shopping centre or along Wynnum Manly foreshore.
Does d’Albora East Coast Marina and its team hold any specific accreditations our readers should know about?
We’re proud to say that d’Albora East Coast Marina was the first marina at Manly to become accredited as a Clean Marina. The marina first gained its Clean Marina status in 2006 and has maintained this accreditation ever since. Mike our General Manager is also a Certified Marina Manager (CMM), this certification is internationally recognised under the Global Marina Institute. Our team at East Coast also regularly attends training courses run by the Marina Industries Association (MIA) to further enhance their skills and marina management knowledge.
d’Albora East Coast Marina Facts
Conveniently located in Manly Boat Harbour.Direct access to Moreton Bay Marine Park and surrounding locations.
295 wet berths for vessels up to 18m.
240 vessel capacity dry storage stacker racks.
20mins from Brisbane CBD and Brisbane Airport.
Part of Australia’s largest premium marina and hospitality network.
Up to 30 nights annually of reciprocal berthing across QLD, NSW, VIC.
Full-service boatyard maintenance facility.
Annual or casual berthing solutions.
Access to the d’Albora App, to book easy vessel launches and retrievals.
Waterfront dining at Cafe La Mer.
Dockmaster berth assistance.
Open seven days a week (8:30am-5pm).
Member and Guest Services Team: providing dedicated customer service and local experience.
Secure parking (member-only overnight access).
Easy walk to nearby local shops and eateries.
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