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The Sanctuary Cove Boat Show is Back!
/in Gold Coast News, Runaway Bay Marina Events & Activities /by adminThe 2014 Sanctuary Cove Boat Show kicks off tomorrow with a fantastic variety of displays, stands and of course, boats. The exhibitors and program this year are first class and will not disappoint the thousands of visitors expected to turn out for the 2014 Boat Show. But how do we get there, you ask? […]
The Re-Building of Pier A
/in Marina News, Runaway Bay Marina Events & Activities /by adminRunaway Bay saw a lot of activity across the beginning of this year with Pier A being completely rebuilt from damage is sustained by ex-tropical cyclone Oswald on the last Australia Day long weekend. Anyone who visited or worked at the Marina got front row seats of the process involved with the removal of […]
A Very Interesting Visitor
/40 Comments/in Marina News, Runaway Bay Marina Marine Life /by adminWe’ve had a few interesting visitors over the past few weeks in the waterways of the Runaway Bay Marina. One of our team spotted what we initially thought was a Box Jellyfish but was later confirmed by the Qld Fisheries Department as a ‘Morbakka Fenneri.’ Although not ‘dangerous’ they still give a nasty sting so […]
The First Big Storm Front for 2014
/in Gold Coast Weather, Marina News /by adminRunaway Bay Marina had a front row seat to the first major storm cell crossing the Gold Coast for 2014. The storm cell had been moving up the coast and came directly inland from the sea. We were hit with rain and hail and then just as quickly as started, it finished twenty minutes later […]
The Dragonfly visits the Gold Coast
/in Gold Coast News, Marina News /by adminThe Dragonfly, believed to be worth more than $100 million, is a 73m (240ft) vessel, custom built by Perth yacht builder HanseaticMarine. Sporting a Cayman Islands flag, it arrived on the Gold Coast earlier this week after visiting Fiji. It is understood the world’s fastest conventionally powered superyacht could not get into Brisbane’s Rivergate […]
Water Taxi – the only way to travel
/in Marina News, Runwaway Bay Marina Services & Safety /by adminWe were recently asked by one of our Facebook followers details of Water Taxis that service Runaway Bay Marina. We can recommend: – Zane’s Water Taxi www.inzanewatertaxis.com.au Ph: 0404 905 970 – Broadwater Taxi www.broadwatertaxi.com.au Ph: 0403 587 804 These are reliable services and a much safer (and scenic!) option than drink driving – either on water or on […]
Fresh Prawns at Runaway Bay Marina
/in Marina News, Runaway Bay Marina Events & Activities /by adminYou can not get any better than ‘fresh’ when it comes to seafood and one of the best kept secrets amongst the locals is when Boe and his trawler dock at Pier A at the Runaway Bay Marina with his delicious cargo of fresh prawns! His supply can vary from medium king prawns, fresh and […]
Flipper and Friends Visit the Marina
/in Gold Coast News, Marina News, Runaway Bay Marina Marine Life /by adminWe have had quiet a few sightings from boaties, guests and staff at the Runaway Bay Marina of not just one or two, but sometimes up to a dozen dolphins cruising in and around the waterways of the Marina. With calves in tow, our guess is they are more than likely feeding on the large […]
The Aftermath of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald
/in Gold Coast News, Gold Coast Weather, Marina News /by adminIt’s hard to believe that it was less than a month a go the coast line of the Gold Coast was hit hard with the winds and tides from a very angry ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald on Australia Day weekend. Mike Grundy, Operations Manager of Runaway Bay Marina, was on-site during the weather front. “The […]
Is there a Doctor in the House?
/in Marina News, Runaway Bay Marina Events & Activities /by adminRunaway Bay Marina always likes to support local organisations and just before Christmas the team from Medical Rescue paid the Marina a visit and we were very impressed with the services they offer. Medical Rescue help people when people can’t get to help themselves out on the waterways – whether it be treating a 4 […]