QUICK FACTS
- Terminals to be operational progressively from 2026 to 2028.
- 1,650 fewer cars on roads each day during peak hours.
- New game day transport options for MyState Bank Arena events, including JackJumper games.
- Unlocking new transport modes for the northern suburbs.
- 120,000 trips in first 12 months of Bellerive Service.
Under our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future, a re-elected majority Liberal Government will:
- Build three new ferry terminals over the next four years, commencing with Lindisfarne Bay, followed by Sandy Bay and Wilkinsons Point.
- Consultation and planning to commence within the first 100 days of forming Government.
An important part of our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania's Future is to deliver a better public transport system and expand our hugely popular Derwent Ferry Service which our Government got up and running in 2022.
Build three new ferry terminals
Under our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future, a re-elected majority Liberal Government will expand our popular Derwent Ferry service to deliver even more transport choices for Tasmanian commuters.
We will invest $20 million to build three new terminals over the next four years commencing with Lindisfarne Bay, followed by Wilkinsons Point and Sandy Bay.
Our Bellerive to Hobart service has proven extremely popular, removing up to 550 vehicles a day from the Tasman Bridge and easing traffic congestion. We have seen more than 120,000 trips in the first 12 months of operations.
These passenger volumes are likely to be boosted under the Liberal’s policy to halve ferry fare prices from 1 June 2024.
A re-elected majority Liberal Government will deliver more ferries to other locations along the river, providing easy access to the city for travellers heading from the east, north and south.
Lindisfarne, Wilkinsons Point and Sandy Bay were listed in the top six priority locations in the Draft River Derwent Ferry Service Masterplan and align with the Greater Hobart Strategic Partnership.
These strategic locations will alleviate traffic jams on the Brooker Highway, Sandy Bay Road and Tasman Bridge, with potentially 1,650 fewer cars on those roads in peak hours.
Our first stage expansion of ferry services in the Derwent will also provide an exciting game-day transport option for fans of the mighty Tasmanian JackJumpers.
We will continue to work closely on the other priority locations under the draft masterplan including Regatta Point, Howrah Point and Kingston Beach under a future expansion stage.
There will be open tender processes to construct the necessary landside infrastructure, and separately to operate an expanded ferry service with consultation and planning to commence within the first 100 days of forming Government.
Construction of the new ferry facilities will be a major boost for the Tasmanian economy creating hundreds of jobs during construction, as well as ongoing operational roles.
Net Cost:$20 million Tasmanian Government and $20 million Australian Government