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Saint Helens, Tasmania
An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to St Helen's, Tasmania.
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Overview
St Helens is the northern most port on the east coast of Tasmania. The town is on the western edge of the large enclosed Georges Bay. It is a substantial regional centre, with a full range of services and good bus connections to the rest of the state.
There is a thriving fishing industry and a small marina, with a reasonable range of support services including a slipway. Access to Georges Bay is restricted by a very dangerous bar, but the local Volunteer Marine Rescue group, will, on request escort you over the bar.
Cruising the region
When approaching from the north, either from a Bass Strait crossing or from further north in Tasmania, if you have traveled utilising an easterly weather system, conditions may be poor for crossing into Georges Bay and you may find it necessary to bypass St Helens. When approaching from the south, you are more likely to be utilising a weather system that favours a bar crossing, so long as there isn't a persistent eastery swell.
Local Weather
Local weather conditions?
Sources for Weather forecasts:
Charts
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Radio Nets
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Contact St Helens Marine Rescue before attempting to enter Georges Bay.They monitor VHF 16 and 2524 on HF. Phone: 03 63762443.
If you are not familiar with the St Helens Bar, you should not attempt to cross it without assistance. Ideally cross in the last couple of hours of a rising tide. Easterly and North Easterly swells can break badly on the bar, making it unnavigable. To obtain guidance on the bar, call St Helens Marine Rescue on VHF 16. They will arrange to send a boat out to guide you over the bar. After the bar is crossed, there is a narrow channel leading into Georges Bay. Sections of this are very shallow (especially around Pelican Point) and should only be attempted on a high and rising tide by vessels with any significant draft.
Approaching Georges Bay from south, St Helens Island and St Helens Rocks are dangers to be avoided. Merrick Rock lies about 1nm east of St Helens Point.
Note that St Helens Marine Rescue are a voluntary organisation, relying on sponsorship and donations for funding. After they help you across the bar, drop by their office, say hello and make a generous donation.
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
- St Helens Marina is a small (around 20 floating berths) marina just north of the commercial jetties. It is very close to town and in a very sheltered part of the bay. There is a limited number of free berths. There are no dedicated facilities beyond the marina itself. In April 2012, costs were $40 / day or $120 / week for casual berths.
- The two commercial jetties south of the marina are generally available for casual berthing at quite a cheap rate, but you need to be prepared to share with the local fishing fleet and should not impede them. Good fenders and fender boards are essential. Ask at the MAST office in the same building as St Helens Marine Rescue for instructions on where to moor and costs. There are showers and toilets a short distance away.
Anchorages
List details of all safe anchorages in the area.
Yacht Repairs and Services
Marine Stores
Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.
Repairs/Yards
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
- Fuel
- If you are prepared to haul fuel, it can be obtained from a Service Station less than a 5 minute walk from the water front.
- Water
- Good water is available on both jetties and the marina.
- Electricity
- 240v is available on the marina and the jetties.
Things to do Ashore
Tourism
List places of interest, tours, etc.
Grocery & Supply Stores
- There are 2 IGA Supermarkets on the main street less than 5 minutes from the jetties.
- There is a good market each Saturday in the Library carpark
Eateries
- Crossroads Winebar and Cafe 5/34 Quail St. Good food and live music on the weekends.
- Something Fabulous Licensed Cafe in the forum complex. Good food.
Internet/WiFi
Public internet is available at the library.
Laundry
Motorbike & Car Rentals
Garbage Disposal
The St Helens Council provides limited number of rubbish bins around the waterfront, obviously not intended for disposing of large quantities of rubbish.
Transportation
Transportation (local and/or international)
- Callows Coaches run daily to Launceston and connect to Redline and Tassielink coaches to Hobart.
Routes/Passages To/From
Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
Cruiser's Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forum Discussions
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External Links
Links to relevant websites.
References & Publications
Publications, Guides, etc.
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
- Pedro April 2012
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