Double Bay Marina was one of the first waterfront marinas located in the Eastern Suburbs.
In 1910 a fixed jetty area existed to service boats and supplies. In 1936 Mr E. Messinger purchased the land and extended the jetty area which was leased the from the Maritime Services authority. In 1944 he leased the cottage and business to Mr Ireland and in 1948 the Messenger family took over the cottage and business and by 1963 the facility consisted of 40 berths, 72 swing moorings, a harbour side workshop and slip way.
In 1983 a group comprising some of the current shareholders acquired the freehold and the Double Bay Marina facilities. At that time the whole area was in a very dilapidated condition. All the existing structures were demolished and a major refurbishment of the whole area completed including extension of the marina, office, workshop, toilets and a private residence were constructed on the land and the adjacent maritime leased land.
At the time of this redevelopment the new owners relinquished 47 moorings to reduce congestion in the bay. Unique to Sydney at that time, the marina complex including the residential property was sold to the general boating public in a "company title" structure.
The marina currently provides services to over forty moorings in the bay with a 364 day a year tender service. There are over 210 private swing moorings in the bay. It runs a marine workshop, slipway and boat service yard.
The marina has not expanded, changed or altered its berthing arrangements since 1983 and the main jetty is in need or an urgent upgrade to modern standards to reflect the needs of its users and the surrounding area of Double Bay. It currently has 40 fixed berths and 25 moorings totalling 65 boats.
The marina is now proposing to relinquish 5 swing moorings for fixed berths . This will bring the total boat configurations to 45 berths and 20 moorings. No dredging will be required with this application. The marina dock will be floating, piles less and will be state of the art in terms of is instillation of power, facilities and service. The marina floating dock will be one meter longer than the existing wooden dock with the five extra berths parked stern too at the end of the T head as the photo montages indicate.
The schedule for the submission of this DA will be :
- Community Consultation August 28 and 29
- Submission of formal DA to Council Oct 1st
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