Darwin (ponton du ferry de Cullen Bay): clearing in by boat
Port of entry of Australia (island: Territoire du Nord).
Based on official sources, checked on 28 October 2026.
Services
Clearing out possible here
- VHF
- 16
- Opening hours
- Inspections biosécurité de jour, heures ouvrables (supplément week-end, fériés, hors heures)
Good to know
96 h notice to ABF, NT Fisheries and DAFF; 24 h to Darwin Harbour Control. Hull inspected/treated before entering a marina.
Offices to visit
In the usual order of the formalities. Addresses can change: ask the harbour office when you arrive.
Ponton de clearance de Cullen Bay (ABF, inspection biosécurité aquatique)
CustomsImmigrationautre
Ponton extérieur à l'écluse de Cullen Bay Marina, Darwin
VHF : 11 (éclusier Cullen Bay)
Contact ABF or the lockmaster before coming alongside; left side is for ferries. Hull inspection can take up to 10 h, stay aboard.
DirectionsAquatic Biosecurity (gouvernement du Territoire du Nord)
Biosecurity
Hull inspection and treatment required without Australian antifouling under 14 days old; never clean the hull on the NT coast.
Bouée de quarantaine du Department of Agriculture (Fannie Bay)
Biosecurity
Quarantine waiting anchorage in Fannie Bay; Doctor's Gully if the bay is rough.
DirectionsDarwin Port Authority
Harbour office
VHF : 16
Call on approach with the yacht's name, crew numbers and ETA.
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- agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/aircraft-vessels-military/vessels/non-commercial-vessels
- nt.gov.au/marine/marine-safety/directions-and-notices/harbourmasters-directions-and-notices/non-commercial-vessels-arriving-darwin-port
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.