MAST public cruising moorings

MAST maintains a network of public cruising moorings across southern and eastern Tasmania, as well as King Island and Flinders Island.

Public cruising moorings offer boaters a convenient short-term mooring option when exploring some of Tasmania’s most scenic coastal destinations without the need to anchor. These moorings are easily identified by their distinctive yellow buoys and markings and are professionally serviced each year to help ensure they remain safe and reliable.

Cruising mooring locations

Bruny Island – Adventure Bay
East coast – Coles Bay (x 2)
East coast – East Shelly Beach (x3)
East coast – Maria Island (x 3)
East coast – Swansea
East coast – Taranna
Flinders Island – Lady Barron (x 2)
Flinders Island – Port Davies (near Emita)
Flinders Island – Prime Seal Island (x 2)
Flinders Island – Trousers Point
King Island – Grassy Harbour, King Island (x2)
North east coast – Binalong Bay (x 2)
South east coast – Lewisham
South east coast – Dunalley (x2)
South east coast – Lewisham
South east coast – Nubeena (Tasman Peninsula)
South east coast – Pirates Bay (Tasman Peninsula)
South east coast – Port Arthur (Tasman Peninsula)
Southern Tasmania – Coalbins Bay (near Recherche Bay)

Public mooring rules

The rules for the mooring’s use are as follows:

A 4-hour time limit during day.
Vessels picking up the mooring after 01.00 pm may remain until 09.00 am the following day.
Maximum vessel length (Monohull) – 15 metres.
Maximum vessel length (Multihull – 14 metres.
The maximum wind rating 40-knots.
Rafting up is not permitted under any circumstances.
Care must be taken by user to ensure the head rope is protected from chafe.
In severe weather conditions, the vessel must be closely monitored by the owner / operator.
MAST cruising moorings cannot be booked in advance.

MOORINGS ARE USED AT OWN RISK

Reporting mooring issues or faults

Please report any faults or issues to MAST via email or phone.
email: admin@mast.tas.gov.au
Phone: 1300 135 513