Frances Bay and Sadgoves Creek including Dinah Beach Sailing Yacht Association in Darwin

Dinah Beach Cruising Yacht Association DBCYA is situated on the banks of Sadgroves Creek just 1km from Darwin CBD. The seawall and floating pontoon are a feature of this small Cruising Yacht Association.

Situated close to the Mooring Basin and Sadgroves Quay, overlooking Sadgroves Creek. Docking and fresh water available. The channel dries to 0.5m, pontoon dries to 1.5m. This informal club is also very welcoming to visiting sailors.
Dinah Beach Cruising Yacht Association, Frances Bay Drive
Tel: +61 (0) 8981 7816, Fax +61 (0):8981 1386 www.dinahbeachcya.com.au/

Frances Bay in Port Darwin, and includes the western bank of Sadgroves Creek.

Frances Bay in Port Darwin has a number of marine equipment shops for sales and service.

Frances Bay in Port Darwin, and includes the western bank of Sadgroves Creek. On the left is a photo of the Duckpond is a photo of the road leading to The Duckpond and Dinah Beach Cruising Yacht Association on the right of the The Duckpond.

At times up to 55 Prawn Trailers are docked here after returning from the prawn Season. For these few weeks you tend to go straight to the trawlers to buy fresh seafood. They usually have a sign on the dock in front of the boats selling seafood.

Frances Bay in Port Darwin, and includes the western bank of Sadgroves Creek.

On the left is a photo of the 2 shops/markets that sell seafood direct to the public. When the Prawn trailers are not in the duckpond w the local tend to vist these 2 shops for all their seafood.

Back at the front of the road down about 100 meters towards the Wharf there is a renowned seafood cafe. Great fish and chip's in a airconditioned cafe enviroment.

On the right is a photo of the road leading to The Duckpond and Dinah Beach Cruising Yacht Association on the right of the The Duckpond.

Note there is currently heavy vehicle traffic becaue of construction as of late 2007.

Back around the corner on the road to the Stokes hill Wharf is the Restaruant called 'The Jetty'.

In the carpark you see the sign on the left starting this section of the Coastal Marine Park in the shores of Sadgroves Creek in Frances Bay.

Frances Bay in Port Darwin, and includes the western bank of Sadgroves Creek.