This is a list of ports in Australia. It includes all gazetted
port
A port is a maritime facility comprising one or more wharves or loading areas, where ships load and discharge cargo and passengers. Although usually situated on a sea coast or estuary, ports can also be found far inland, such as Hamburg, Manch ...
s,
harbours,
havens,
roadsteads and
marinas.
This list is complete with respect to the 1996
Gazetteer of Australia.
[ Gazetteer of Australia (1996). Belconnen, ACT: Australian Surveying and Land Information Group.] Dubious names have been checked against the online 2004 data,
and in all cases confirmed correct. However, if any ports have been gazetted or deleted since 1996, this list does not reflect these changes. Strictly speaking, Australian place names are gazetted in capital letters only; the names in this list have been converted to mixed case in accordance with normal capitalisation conventions. Locations are as gazetted; obviously some islands may extend over large areas.
The list also contains some entries for places that are widely recognised as ports or harbours, yet have not been gazetted as such. These are noted and individually referenced in the list.
New South Wales
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia
See also
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List of Australian shipyards
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Ports Australia
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Transportation in Australia
References
{{Economy of Australia
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