The Santa Barbara Boat Ramp on Pinaroo St, Hope Island, is a spacious double-lane concrete ramp with a dedicated space to turn your trailer and get your boat ready for the water. It provides easy, direct access to the Coomera River, making it a convenient spot for boaters. The ramp isn’t very steep, so you’ll need to back in quite a bit to launch your boat properly.

One thing to watch out for; if there are ski boats or wake boats tearing it up on the river, the waves and wash can get pretty intense, so take extra care when launching.

There’s a parking lot that fits around 20 trailers across the ramp, along with public toilets, showers, and the large foreshore reserve of Charles Holm Park. It’s usually quiet during the week, but weekends and holidays bring in a lot more visitors.

Charles Holm Park is a favourite family hangout, thanks to its wide grassy areas, picnic spots, BBQ stations, and a playground for the kids. The sandy foreshore is a great spot for strolling, sunbathing, and wading in the shallows, and PWC owners can beach their vessels here too.

Feature	Description
Number of ramp lanes	2
Fish cleaning facilities	None
Carpark spaces	Plenty of parking spots for cars and trailers
Amenities	Rubbish bins, showers, toilets, picnic areas, lighting
Ramp rating	- Very Good

If you're looking to buy a new boat or upgrade your engine, Brisbane Boating and Leisure is about an hour and 11 minutes away. They carry Quintrex and Northbank boats, along with Mercury outboard engines. They also stock Move Boat trailers, marine gear, fishing supplies, and everything else you need to hit the water fully prepared.