Australia, port by port · New South Wales
Port Kembla
An ABF port of entry south of Sydney; not a DAFF first point of entry for private yachts.
Last reviewed 29 October 2026
Entry status
ABF port of entry, but not on DAFF’s list of first points of entry for non-commercial vessels, so a private yacht arriving from overseas cannot normally clear biosecurity here without DAFF’s prior written permission.
Pilotage
Compulsory except for vessels under 35 m. The NSW SRV Permit applies in all NSW pilotage ports from 1 July 2026.
Sources: Port Kembla pilotage
We handle Port Kembla from our Sydney base and can tell you quickly whether it suits your arrival. ASY handles clearance and berthing here. Talk to us or email us.
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Condensed from Australian Superyacht Services’ Definitive Guide to bringing a foreign superyacht to Australia, researched against Commonwealth, state and port authority sources. Rules and fees change; where a point is unsettled we say so. General information, not legal advice. Reviewed 29 October 2026.