Dinghy, kayak and canoe storage

If you store your dinghy, kayak or canoe on a council reserve, you need to register it with Port Stephens Council.

Dinghy	A dinghy is a single hulled or multi hulled vessel to a maximum of 3 metres.
Kayak and canoe	A single hulled vessel up to a maximum of 5 metres.

Water vessels which do not fit the dinghy, kayak or canoe definition cannot be registered and therefore cannot be stored on our foreshores.

Unauthorised vessels include:

Council rangers will remove unregistered, unauthorised and abandoned water vessels from Council managed foreshore reserves

To enquire about an impounded vessel, call 02 4988 0255.

Council managed foreshore reserves with designated storage areas include:

You can only store registered canoes and kayaks in the designated location at the following reserves:

Register a dinghy, kayak or canoe using the Foreshore Vessel Storage Registration Permit Application form. Please note, in line with Council's Fees and Charges, a Foreshore Vessel Storage Permit fee is required to complete the submission of your application.