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Queensland

44 ports

ports: 44
Operators: 22
Redland Bay to Karragarra Island: 15m
Hardy Reef to Airlie Beach: 3h 10m

SeaLink North Stradbroke Island, Cruise Whitsundays and 20 other companies sail between 44 ports in Queensland. The main crossing, from Redland Bay to Karragarra Island, takes 15 minutes and runs 40 times a day; the longest within Queensland, from Hardy Reef to Airlie Beach, takes 3 hours 10 minutes. Some sailings take cars, others foot passengers only. Some lines are seasonal.

Destinations in Queensland

Moreton Bay12 ports

Torres Strait Islands2 ports

Tropical North Queensland9 ports

Whitsundays7 ports

Other ports14 ports

Bundaberg1 destination Curtis Island1 destination Facing Island2 destinations Gladstone2 destinations Great Keppel Island1 destination Hook Point (K'gari)1 destination Inskip Point1 destination Lady Musgrave Island1 destination Lucinda1 destination Magnetic Island2 destinations Palm Island2 destinations Rosslyn Bay1 destination Townsville (Breakwater)2 destinations Townsville (Ross Street)1 destination

Ferry companies in Queensland

SeaLink North Stradbroke Island

Calls at Redland Bay, Karragarra Island, Russell Island and four other portsCars on some sailings

15m–1h 10m

Cruise Whitsundays

Calls at Airlie Beach, Daydream Island, Hamilton Island and four other portsFoot passengers only

30m–3h 10m

SeaLink North Queensland

Calls at Townsville (Breakwater), Magnetic Island and Palm IslandFoot passengers onlyHigh speed

20m–1h 45m

Amity Trader

Calls at Victoria Point and Coochiemudlo IslandCars

10m

Tangalooma Island Resort

Calls at Brisbane (Pinkenba) and Moreton IslandFoot passengers only

1h 15m

Magnetic Island Ferries

Calls at Townsville (Ross Street) and Magnetic IslandCars

40m

Ocean Rafting

Calls at Airlie Beach, Daydream Island, Hamilton Island and Whitehaven BeachFoot passengers onlyHigh speed

15m–1h 15m

Mantaray Barges

Calls at Inskip Point and Hook Point (K'gari)Cars

10m

Moreton Island Adventures

Calls at Brisbane (Port of Brisbane) and Moreton IslandCars

1h 30m

Big Cat Green Island

Calls at Cairns, Green Island and Fitzroy IslandFoot passengers only

45m–3h 45m

Great Adventures

Calls at Cairns, Green Island and Moore ReefFoot passengers onlyHigh speed

45m–2h

Keppel Ferry Co

Calls at Rosslyn Bay and Great Keppel IslandFoot passengers only

35m

Fitzroy Flyer

Calls at Cairns and Fitzroy IslandFoot passengers only

45m

Lady Musgrave Experience

Calls at Bundaberg and Lady Musgrave IslandFoot passengers onlyHigh speed

2h 15m

Curtis Ferry Services

Calls at Curtis Island, Gladstone and Facing IslandCars

55m

Ocean Free

Calls at Cairns and Green IslandFoot passengers only

Palm Island Barge Company

Calls at Lucinda and Palm IslandCars

2h 30m–2h 45m

Wavelength Reef Cruises

Calls at Port Douglas and Opal ReefFoot passengers only

1h 30m

Ocean Freedom

Calls at Cairns and Upolu CayFoot passengers only

1h 15m

Peddell's Ferry

Calls at Thursday Island and SeisiaFoot passengers only

1h 10m

Keppel Konnections

Calls at Rosslyn Bay and Great Keppel IslandFoot passengers only

30m

Dunk Island Ferry

Calls at Mission Beach and Dunk IslandFoot passengers onlySeasonal

20m

Questions

Which ferry companies sail in Queensland?

SeaLink North Stradbroke Island: Redland Bay, Karragarra Island, Russell Island, Cleveland (Toondah Harbour), North Stradbroke Island, Lamb Island and Macleay Island. Cruise Whitsundays: Airlie Beach, Daydream Island, Hamilton Island, Whitehaven Beach, Hardy Reef, Shute Harbour and Hamilton Island Airport. SeaLink North Queensland: Townsville (Breakwater), Magnetic Island and Palm Island. Amity Trader: Victoria Point and Coochiemudlo Island. Tangalooma Island Resort: Brisbane (Pinkenba) and Moreton Island. Magnetic Island Ferries: Townsville (Ross Street) and Magnetic Island. Ocean Rafting: Airlie Beach, Daydream Island, Hamilton Island and Whitehaven Beach. Mantaray Barges: Inskip Point and Hook Point (K'gari). And 14 other companies.

Can I take my car on a ferry in Queensland?

Partly. Some sailings take cars, others foot passengers only.

Do ferries in Queensland run all year?

Yes. SeaLink North Stradbroke Island, Cruise Whitsundays and 19 other companies sail all year round; some lines are seasonal. Mission Beach to Dunk Island runs late March to late December.