Hawkes Boatyard and Hardstanding Facility

Hawkes Boatyard Marine Travelift, hardstanding, workshops and chandlery are conveniently located at Meridien Marina, Abel Point, Airlie Beach in the heart of the glorious Whitsundays.

*Our team members are friendly and experienced and will take great care and pride in providing excellent service and results. We offer all tide lifts with our 50 tonne Marine Travelift professionally maintained and serviced. 

*We offer a clean and safe EPA approved environment, engineered cradles and stands. We provide paint screens and ladders and have industrial strength trestles and planks for hire . Our services include high pressure water blasting, antifouling of underwater hulls, airless spray painting, polishing of topsides, propspeeding of props and running gear. Antifoul, paint products and anodes are available from our well stocked chandlery.

*Water, compressed air, 3 phase 415v and single phase 240v power outlets are avialable at all cradle positions.

*Our Maxi pit and cradle system is available for vessels drawing up to 5 metres or up to 30 metres length, along with a selection of cradles to safely support vessels of smaller dimensions.

*Marine professional services are all available at the facility.
*We welcome DIYs and provide clean toilet and shower facilities for liveaboards.

Our location is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and Whitsunday Islands. We are just 100 meters from coffee shops a bar and restaurants. A short walk along the waterfront brings you into the township of Airlie Beach.