Logistics infrastructure in Australia
Australia — Ports
Australia has 64 seaports profiled from the NGA World Port Index — each with its harbour size, channel and anchorage depth, shelter and on-site cargo facilities, traced to the published register.
Container terminals are matched to their operators from the SMDG Terminal Code List — a UN/LOCODE child code list — and liner connectivity is set against UNCTAD's LSCI and port-level PLSCI. Search, sort or open any port for its sourced record.
64
Total
27
Very small
24
Small
8
Medium
5
Large
Container throughput
9,375,992 TEU
Liner connectivity (LSCI)
144.2
Container terminals
20
Maritime territory (EEZ)
6,873,830 km²
Most connected
- 1Melbourne281.5
- 2Sydney259.8
- 3Brisbane247.3
- 4Fremantle120.4
- 5Townsville64.2
Deepest channels
- 1Jervis Bay23.2 m
- 2Milner Bay23.2 m
- 3Beauty Point21.6 m
- 4Darwin18.6 m
- 5Esperance18.6 m
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| Port | Size | Type | Channel depth | Anchorage | Cargo pier depth | Shelter | Facilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jervis BayAUJEB | Very Small | Coastal (Natural) | 23.2 m | 12.5 m | 1.8 m | Good | Repairs |
| Milner BayAUMIB | Very Small | Open Roadstead | 23.2 m | 17.1 m | 12.5 m | Poor | — |
| Beauty PointAUBYP | Small | Coastal (Natural) | 21.6 m | 7.9 m | 9.4 m | Excellent | CranesRepairsBunker |
| DarwinAUDRW | Medium | Coastal (Natural) | 18.6 m | 17.1 m | 7.9 m | Excellent | CranesRepairsBunkerDry dock |
| EsperanceAUEPR | Very Small | Coastal (Breakwater) | 18.6 m | 23.2 m | 18.6 m | Good | CranesRepairs |
| NewcastleAUNTL | Large | Coastal (Breakwater) | 17.7 m | 7.9 m | 11.5 m | Excellent | CranesRepairsBunkerDry dock |
| Cape CuvierAUCCU | Very Small | Open Roadstead | 17.1 m | 14 m | 14 m | Poor | — |
| Batemans BayAUQBW | Very Small | Coastal (Natural) | 15.5 m | 9.4 m | 3.4 m | Good | Repairs |
| Port KemblaAUPKL | Medium | Coastal (Breakwater) | 15.2 m | 23.2 m | 10.1 m | Fair | CranesRepairsBunker |
| Botany BayAUBTB | Small | Coastal (Natural) | 14.4 m | — | 13.9 m | Good | RepairsBunker |
| GeraldtonAUGET | Very Small | Coastal (Breakwater) | 14 m | 11 m | 12.5 m | Good | Repairs |
| Port AdelaideAUPAE | Medium | River (Natural) | 14 m | 17.1 m | 12.5 m | Excellent | CranesRepairsBunker |
| Port HedlandAUPHE | Small | River (Natural) | 14 m | 4.9 m | 17.1 m | Excellent | CranesRepairs |
| Port LattaAUPLA | Very Small | Open Roadstead | 14 m | 23.2 m | 15.5 m | Poor | Repairs |
| Port LincolnAUPLO | Medium | Coastal (Breakwater) | 14 m | 21.6 m | 14 m | Excellent | CranesBunker |
| Western PortAUWEP | Very Small | Coastal (Natural) | 14 m | 14 m | 11 m | Good | RepairsBunker |
| Hay PointAUHPT | Small | Open Roadstead | 13.1 m | — | 16.5 m | Poor | — |
| BunburyAUBUY | Small | Coastal (Breakwater) | 12.5 m | 14 m | 11 m | Excellent | CranesRepairsBunker |
| FremantleAUFRE | Large | Coastal (Breakwater) | 12.5 m | 14 m | 12.5 m | Good | CranesRepairsBunkerDry dock |
| GoveAUGOV | Very Small | Open Roadstead | 12.5 m | 14 m | 12.5 m | Poor | CranesRepairs |
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