Q & A

How many berths in total are there?
219

Do all berths have electricity?
Yes

Is the electricity metered?
Not currently

Do all berths have potable water?
Yes

Is the water metered?
Not currently

What sizes are there available?
30m Monohull
20m Monohull and Catamaran
18m Monohull and Catamaran
16m Monohull and Catamaran
15m Monohull and Catamaran
14m Monohull and Catamaran
12m Monohull and Catamaran

What proportion are multi hull berths?
12 Cat Berths

What form of title do I get when I purchase a berth?
Freehold Title

Is the Marina under Crown Lease?
No the marina basin was excavated out of freehold land by the original owners. It is an inundated freehold lot and is not under a Crown or any other type of lease.

Is the berth part of body corporate?
Yes it is part of the Hope Island Marina Body Corporate.

Are body corporate fees payable?
Yes body corporate fees are payable according to the size of your berth.
Contact the sales team for details.

Are Gold Coast City Council rates payable?
Yes

Are all Marina sales structured in this way?
No. Most marinas around Australia offer leasehold arrangements for 20 years or less. At Hope Island Marina your investment does not track to zero after 20 years; you own your berth forever.

Is there a manager looking after the Marina?
Yes, there is a Marina Manager based in the Marina itself. The Manager is designated by the Body Corporate and takes care of day to day affairs at the Marina.

Who pays the manager?
The Body Corporate pays the Marina Manager. Marina Management costs are included in the body corporate fees.

What security is provided for my boat?
24 hour camera security, plus 2 nightly marina walk-throughs and 3 boat drive-throughs and 24 hour on site attendance in case of emergency.

Is car parking provided onsite?
Yes there is ample car parking around the Hope Island Shopping Village.

Is there a laundry onsite?
A coin-operated laundry is provided 24 hours a day exclusively for Marina users.

Are there bathroom facilities on site?
Yes hot showers and toilets are available on the northern end of the boardwalk overlooking the Marina.

Will the Marina Manager rent my marina berth on my behalf?
Yes at a 10% letting fee.