hey offchops the boat ramp at nelsons bay is pretty good most of the time it can get some sand on the ramp if u get a small low tide but genrally its ok, salamander bay also has a good ramp, there is a ramp at shoal bay but it gets alot of sand on it and u might need a 4wd to get ya boat out, getting livies u can go around the front of tommaree head in close they are there most of the time also at cabbage tree island on the nw side in close u will find a big pinnicle u get lives there to, but be carefull u cant fish there only allowed to get lives.make sure you check out the marine parks they are everywhere up there, but it is a great place to fish. hope u have a good time