Marina Central Wallaroo, South Australia, Australia
By J_&_J on 05-May-18. Waypoint GA12005

A recent change to Wallaroo was the building of the Wallaroo Marina, more properly named Copper Cove Marina, which is almost one third the size of the original town. This was a huge project, demonstrating high confidence in the town's future. A large proportion of the residential blocks have direct water access with their own pontoons. Home building has been enthusiastic since completion, and now over half of the blocks have houses on them, with a steady stream of new building starts. 

For those without suitable water frontage, or for visiting boats, there are berths in the main marina basin which can be bought outright, or rented by the day, week or month. There are also commercial berths nearer the entrance to  Spencer Gulf.

There is a modern hotel on the marina basin which serves meals, with fabulous views from the dining areas, over the marina and nearby North Beach. Adjoining the hotel are the Marina Apartments, an ideal place to stay for a holiday or an overnight. Available for holiday rentals are a number of beautiful marina properties, most of which are on the waterways, with their own pontoons. Imagine a holiday where you only have to launch your boat once, and then keep it immediately available, tied to the pontoon at your holiday house until it is time to go home.

Launching and retrieving are at a sheltered four lane launch ramp within the marina, and there is plenty of water depth once launched. You won't be aground after launching at Wallaroo. 

Every year, there is a "Marina Festival" to promote the Marina. Live music, entertainment, seafood, and boat displays are among the items featured. It is intended that this will be a regular event.