Gladesville Bridge Marina History

As an early occupant of the area, Gladesville Bridge Marina has operated as a boatshed, boat repair, and boat storage facility for almost 100 years. For over 50 years, it has functioned as a marina, offering boat building, repair, and other services. The old Gladesville Bridge opened in 1881, and Parramatta River has a long history in boatbuilding. Learn more here.

After the new bridge was completed in 1964, and with boating demand increasing, the marina slowly evolved. By the late 1980s, it stored up to 99 boats. A 1963 image already shows the beginnings of this change, with a larger pontoon extending across the front of the building. The slipways serviced up to four vessels, and boats were still being built onsite.

By the 1990s, the marina had about 15 boats on its pontoon system. At this time, boaters were demanding floating pontoons for easier and safer access. The marina still had 84 moorings, extending from just in front of the marina structure to beyond the Gladesville Bridge, and continued servicing boats on its slipway.

In 1999, the marina structure was expanded to its current form, with 50 berths. During the 2000 Sydney Olympics, it even hosted several superyachts temporarily.

Since the expansion in preparation for the Olympics, the marina has continued to store boats on its 44 moorings, alongside the newly built berth structure, while still providing servicing and repairs. In 2013, we completed an upgrade to the building and some of the existing equipment.

Our customers come from across Sydney, NSW, interstate, and overseas, though the majority—over 50%—are still local Canada Bay residents.

All our customers enjoy accessing Sydney Harbour, the world’s most magnificent waterway, through Gladesville Bridge Marina.