What kind of boat ramp is Cairns, Portsmith, Tingira Street Boat Ramp?

Cairns, Portsmith, Tingira Street Boat Ramp is a 5-lane concrete ramp with estuary access. Parking: 84 carparks listed by registry.

Where is Cairns, Portsmith, Tingira Street Boat Ramp?

Cairns, Portsmith, Tingira Street Boat Ramp is in Smiths Creek, Queensland. The launch point is at GPS coordinates -16.95263, 145.77294 — use the Google Maps link on this page for directions.

Is Cairns, Portsmith, Tingira Street Boat Ramp tide dependent?

No — Cairns, Portsmith, Tingira Street Boat Ramp is not recorded as tide dependent in the registry.

QLD · BOAT RAMP · SMITHS CREEK

Cairns, Portsmith, Tingira Street Boat Ramp.

Cairns, Portsmith, Tingira Street Boat Ramp is a 5-lane concrete ramp in Smiths Creek, Queensland (estuary access), with 84 carparks listed by registry. Verified against the official registry, 9 July 2026.

The essentials

Ramp type

Concrete ramp

Lanes

Water

Estuary

Parking

84 carparks listed by registry

Tide dependent

Facilities

Toilets

Location

GPS: -16.95263, 145.77294

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Tide today

Predicted from harmonic constituents at Cairns, 3.0 km away. Rebuilt daily — check the water on the day, and read the ramp's own depth markers before committing a trailer.

Common questions

What kind of boat ramp is Cairns, Portsmith, Tingira Street Boat Ramp?: Cairns, Portsmith, Tingira Street Boat Ramp is a 5-lane concrete ramp with estuary access. Parking: 84 carparks listed by registry.
Where is Cairns, Portsmith, Tingira Street Boat Ramp?: Cairns, Portsmith, Tingira Street Boat Ramp is in Smiths Creek, Queensland. The launch point is at GPS coordinates -16.95263, 145.77294 — use the Google Maps link on this page for directions.
What facilities does Cairns, Portsmith, Tingira Street Boat Ramp have?: Listed facilities: Toilets.
Is Cairns, Portsmith, Tingira Street Boat Ramp tide dependent?: No — Cairns, Portsmith, Tingira Street Boat Ramp is not recorded as tide dependent in the registry.

Source & verification

Ramp details sourced from the official registry. Retrieved 9 July 2026. Data confidence: High.

Registry detail: Queensland TMR operational boat-facility layer ID CN22; manager Cairns Regional Council; official facility type Boat Ramp; water tap listed; pontoon listed; owner TMR.

Conditions change. Ramps silt up, close for works, and tide windows shift — check locally before towing a long way, and always check current boating and fisheries rules for Queensland.

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