Travel Information
SCHOOL-BUS-SCHEDULE-2023
The Queensland Government provides assistance with school transport costs for eligible students travelling to and from school under the School Transport Assistance Scheme (STAS). and the Thursday Island School Bus for Qld Govt is Peddells Parents/Guardians will need to first lodge a STAS application with Qld Govt online, checking their terms and ensuring eligibility. To check terms and other info regarding School Bus please copy and paste the below into your web browser (this is not a clickable link).
www.qld.gov.au/transport/public/school/school-transport-assistance/apply-for-school-transport-assistance
Air travel from Cairns
By Air: QantasLink Ph. 131313 Skytrans 1300 759 872
By Boat from Seisia at Cape York: Peddells Ferry Service from Seisia 0740691551 (ticket online)
By Car: There are a number of tour companies providing a range of options to access the pristine Cape York Wilderness, the pathway to Thursday Island in Torres Strait. From tag-a-long style road trips to all inclusive camping and/or accommodated options. If you prefer to be independent, then be sure to check road conditions before you depart by contacting RACQ.
To start you off here are a few 4WD tour operators: Australian Pacific Tours, Heritage Tours, Outback Spirit, APT, O.A.T. etc..
Peddells offers the only year round scheduled Ferry service from Seisia to Thursday Island. Click here for more information.