Port Facilities

Wharf Space, Facilities and Depth Alongside

The main general cargo berth is Goodwood Island wharf. This is a concrete decked, concrete piled wharf with timber and rubber fenders. Maximum concentrated load is 8 tonnes. Permissible deck load is 2600 kg/sq.m. The wharf is 70 metres long and has a paved storage area of 5,000 square metres. Undercover storage is available. Depth alongside is 6 metres. Vessels in excess of 100 metres length can be safely secured at the berth. Ship's cargo gear is normally employed, although mobile cranes up to 50 tonnes capacity are available at resonable notice.

Access

The wharf is accessible by Goodwood Island Road, approximately 10 kilometres from the Pacific Highway, the main arterial link between Sydney and Brisbane.

Towage

Towage is normally not required. The Pilot vessel Francis Freeburn, a 5 tonne bollard pull tug, is available for towage if required.

Bunker Facilities

Nearly all grades of fuels and lubricants are available by road transport with arrangements being made through the shipping agent.

Ship Repair Facilities

Routine maintenance and boilermaking assistance to light engineering standards. The nearest foundry is in Ballina, one hour's drive from the port.

Fresh Water

Good quality potable water is available in unlimited quantities at 30 tonnes per hour connection.

Principle cargoes handled

Imports: Timber

Exports: Timber (hardwood), including treated poles, live animals, manufactured items, kit houses, boats, explosives, general cargo.

Port of First Entry

Customs and Quarantine classification of the port as an unrestricted port of first entry for overseas imports was achieved in August 1992.