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Brisbane: clearing in by boat

Port of entry of Australia (island: Queensland).

Based on official sources, checked on 28 October 2026.

Services

CustomsImmigrationHealthBiosecurity

Clearing out possible here

Opening hours
Inspections biosécurité de jour, heures ouvrables (supplément week-end, fériés, hors heures)

Good to know

Biosecurity first point of entry; confirm the exact clearance berth with DAFF when filing the PAR.

Offices to visit

In the usual order of the formalities. Addresses can change: ask the harbour office when you arrive.

  1. Customs & Quarantine Berth – Rivergate Marina & Shipyard

    CustomsImmigrationBiosecurity

    Rivergate Marina, Brisbane River, juste avant le premier pont (à l'est du pont de la M1)

    Opening hours : Pas d'horaires fixes ; le week-end, la quarantaine coûte environ le double

    Go straight to the yellow-signed berth; the marina calls the officers to the boat. No anchoring at Mud Island.

  2. ABF – préavis d'arrivée des yachts (National Communications Centre)

    Customs

    Pre-arrival (96 h) reporting address quoted by noonsite; check on the ABF website.

  3. Brisbane Regional Harbour Master (Maritime Safety Queensland)

    Harbour office

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Sources

This information is gathered from public sources and sailors’ experience. It does not replace the country’s authorities, whose word is final: check before you leave.