Australian Maritime Cadets
A Community Organisation Dedicated to Building Youth Life Skills
The Australian Maritime Cadets is a youth organization formed to provide a structured, safe maritime based environment in which young people are inspired to seek and reach their potential.
Units are based at the South West Water Based Activities Centre Inc. where the Mission of this organisation is dedicated to building life skills and career paths for youth, through training utilising the maritime context.


TS Wandoo Cadets
For boys and youths 10 – 18 years. Activities conducted include Sailing, Kayaking, Rowing, Boating, Outdoor Adventures and Marine environmental awareness.
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Try Sailing or Boating!
The Australian Maritime Cadets is a youth organisation formed to provide a structured, safe maritime based environment in which young people are inspired to seek and reach their potential. Activities include; visits to maritime facilities, visits and/or trips on ships and other vessels to experience the diversity of the maritime business sector.
Boys aged 10 – 18
TS Wandoo – Australian Maritime Cadets are looking for boys to join their cadet unit
Join Us
Leschenault Drive, Turkey Point Bunbury
Every 2nd Friday @ 5:30pm-7:30pm
Joining fee $250.00 per year and $8 per night
Further Information:
Graham Napier 0432 880 630
info@maritimecadets.org.au

TS Pinafore Cadets
For young ladies 9 – 14 years. Activities conducted at our base include Sailing, Kayaking, Boating, Camp Craft, Life skills awareness and Marine environmental awareness.
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Try Kayaking, Sailing or Camp Craft!
The Australian Maritime Cadets is a youth organisation formed to provide a structured, safe maritime based environment in which young people are inspired to seek and reach their potential.
Activities include; sailing, kayaking, camp craft, life skills awareness and Marine Environmental awareness.
Girls aged 9 – 14
TS Pinafore – Australian Maritime Cadets are looking for young ladies to join their cadet unit.
Join Us
Leschenault Drive, Turkey Point Bunbury
Every 2nd Friday @ 5:30pm-7:30pm
Joining fee $150.00 per year and $8 per night
Further Information:
Ricki Clifton 0448 484 823
info@maritimecadets.org.au

Turkey Point Discover Sailing Club
The Turkey Point Discover Sailing Club (TPDSC) facilitates maritime training at the South West Water Based Activity Centre Inc. (SWWBAC) for adult staff, volunteer instructors, parents, carers and supporters of the youth training programs based on the maritime environment.
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Memberships
Full Member: Open to adults. An annual fee of $180.00 (July 01 2018 to June 30 2019) is payable in advance. This fee is waived for Parents and Carers of current and financial cadets.
Membership enables you to:
- Participate in subsidised training, for example: Australia Sailing and Powerboat, W.A. Recreational Skippers Ticket, basic outboard, small diesel and first aid courses.
- Use designated vessels such as dinghy, catamaran and powerboat when not needed by our youth development groups. Please contact the TPDSC to discuss availability.
- Use prescribed parts of the facility at a reduced fee, when not needed by our
youth development groups. Please contact the TPDSC to discuss availability. - Attend subsidised professional development presentations.
Associate Member: Open to adults who have an interest in youth development. An annual fee of $100.00 (July 01 2018 to June 30 2019) is payable in advance and this enables you to:
- Participate in programmed training, for example: Australia Sailing Learn to sail and Powerboat, W.A. Recreational Skippers Ticket, basic outboard and small diesel courses.
- Attend professional development presentations.
Junior Member: Open to youths 16 -18 (July 01 2018 to June 30 2019) and who have an interest in youth development. An annual fee of $80.00 is payable in advance and this enables you to:
- Participate in programmed training, for example: Australia Sailing Learn to sail and Powerboat, W.A. Recreational Skippers Ticket, basic outboard and small diesel courses.
Casual Member: Open to persons on a short-term basis, who are attending a training course at the TPDSC. This membership is comprised of the course fee plus the standard SWWBAC Inc, administration fee (2018 – $20.00) which is payable in advance and this enables you to:
- Course that may be offered include: Australian Sailing Learn to sail and Powerboat, W.A. Recreational Skippers Ticket.
- Basic outboard and small diesel courses.
- First Aid courses.