PEDDELLS FERRY SCHEDULE June-Sept 2025

Concession Peddells Ferry-approved list for Non-Translink Ferry

We highly recommend purchasing tickets in advance and online.

PASSENGERS PLEASE TAKE YOUR LUGGAGE DIRECTLY TO THE FERRY AT BOARDING TIME

Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 2.30 pm

General Ferry and Charter Boat Enquiries:

reservations@peddellsferry.com.au

• Boarding time is 15 minutes prior to departure, please be advised boarding is not available prior to this time due to pre-departure procedures
• Reservations are essential! It is important that you have already booked and paid and have a ticket to present at the boarding gangway and if claiming concession, present card
• Concession can not be claimed after ticket purchase
• Please note the ferry may depart once full or due to weather / tidal conditions and prior to the advertised departure time
• Cancellation fees apply, the minimum cancellation notice accepted for an individual F.I.T. booking is 24hrs prior to travel and a cancellation fee is applicable. Cancellation is accepted by email to reservations@peddellsferry.com.au  However in the case of late cancellation or no show, fares are non-refundable and non transferrable. Refunds are processed within 14 days.
• Change fees applicable to limited changes as per T&C
• Passengers presenting for travel must present and check in with crew at the gangway 15 mins prior to departure otherwise may be considered a no show and seat forfeited
• Luggage allocation is one piece per adult/child, limits; 600x400x250mm,  15 kg.  If your luggage includes more than one piece or over size items, excess charges apply.
• Passengers are responsible for managing their own luggage to the ferry departure point (gangway) items left elsewhere on the jetty may not be loaded. Luggage not accepted in advance.
  We recommend any medication and/or fragile items ie. camera, laptop etc… are carried on your person
•  Thursday Island bus Tour departure time for those already on T.I.; we recommend you contact us prior to day of travel to confirm departure time
• Departure times are not guaranteed and do not form part of your contract of carriage. Change or cancellations may occur due to unforeseen circumstances/conditions beyond our control
• Help protect our our Community, if you have Influenza symptoms or test positive for COVID-19 in the time leading up to your travel it is recommended that you defer your travel

We also recommend the following experiences to deepen your understanding and share the traditions and creative expression of Torres Strait culture

https://www.islandstars.com.au/cultural-experience/

https://www.rosiewaredesigns.com/

NEWS!!! SCHOOL BUS BUSINESS FOR SALE WITH GOVT CONTRACTS – please email us for genuine enquiries

Peddells Thursday Island Tours recognises the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land and sea routes we service. We acknowledge the past and present elders of all Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal people in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area and respect the culture and lore of all Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal people in our region. We acknowledge the traditional owners;  Kaurareg, Yadhaigana, Wuthathi, Unduyamo and Gudang people, within which whose land and sea the service operates.