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Port guide · UN/LOCODE AU WYN

Wyndham, Australia

Australia · 15.47° S, 128.10° E

The World Port Index classes Wyndham as a river port reached from the Joseph Bonaparte Gulf. It records a channel depth of 6.4 m and a cargo pier depth of 7.9 m. Norfolk is 16,630 km away in a straight line.

16,630 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
6.4 m
Cargo pier depth
7.9 m
Max vessel length
195 m
From Norfolk
16,630 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Darwin450 km away

Depths and vessel limits

The index sets a maximum vessel length of 195 m and a maximum draft of 8 m.

Channel depth
6.4 m
Anchorage depth
9.4 m
Cargo pier depth
7.9 m
Oil terminal depth
7.9 m
Tidal range
8 m
Maximum vessel length
195 m
Maximum vessel beam
32 m
Maximum vessel draft
8 m

As recorded in the World Port Index. Gauges run from 0 to 25 m. Confirm current depths and limits with the port before you fix a vessel.

Facilities on record

Arrival and entry

Wyndham is listed as a first port of entry. Pilotage is compulsory.

First port of entry
Yes
Pilotage compulsory
Yes
Pilotage available
Yes
Tug assistance
No
Tug salvage
No
Arrival notice (ETA message) required
Yes
Shelter afforded
Good
Entrance restricted by tide
Yes
Entrance restricted by swell
Yes

Cargo handling

The heaviest lift class recorded is 25 to 49 tons.

Wharves
Yes
Anchorage
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes
Lifts of 25 to 49 tons
Yes
Lifts up to 24 tons
Yes
Longshore labor
Yes

Services and supplies

Repairs
None
Electrical repair
No
Fuel oil
Yes
Potable water
Yes
Provisions
Yes
Deck supplies
No
Engine supplies
No
Shore electricity
No
Medical facilities
Yes
Garbage disposal
No
Dirty ballast disposal
No

US trade with Australia

US exports, 2025
$33.7BLed by machinery and mechanical appliances
US imports, 2025
$29.0BLed by precious stones, metals and jewelry

Top goods, trade terms and port guides for Australia

Other ports in Australia

The nearest is Darwin, 450 km away in a straight line.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Distances are great-circle distances computed from World Port Index coordinates, not sailing distances.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.