OK, so the slips in Queensland and Tassie are a lot less costly than Sydney region.

Question is, how far does one need to go to get to a slip that makes sitting on the hard for a week or two a reasonably affordable proposition?

Ramona- what about the costs on the South Coast?

Port Stephens area?

Scenario would be a retiree with an older boat, sailing on a budget, but with plenty of time to DIY. Sail to the low cost slip, stay on board, and do all those jobs that need to be done on the hard, at a leisurely pace.