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The Bellerive Ferry provides a fast, enjoyable, and convenient link between the eastern shore and the city of Hobart.

Passengers are encouraged to walk, cycle, or be dropped off­, at the pier, or connect via public transport, with bus stops just 400m away on Cambridge Road (Bellerive) and Elizabeth Street (Hobart).

Services commenced in August 2021 as a one-year trial to establish demand (with potential for a one-year extension). Given the popularity of the trial, the Government has extended the trial into its second year and committed an additional $19 million over four years to deliver an ongoing service between Hobart and Bellerive and provide appropriate infrastructure to support ferry operations.

1Timetable

A one-way crossing takes about 15 minutes, with multiple services scheduled in weekday morning and afternoon peak periods.

View the Bellerive Ferry trial timetable.

2Departure points

The ferry docks at the Brooke Street Pier in Hobart, and Bellerive Pier in Bellerive.

3Fares

The following fares apply for one-way travel:

Fare typeCashGreencard
Full fare adult$3.50$2.80
Adult concession$2.40$1.92
Child/student$2.00$1.60

Having trialled the service fare-free for the first 12 months to help get passengers on board, the Government now needs to assess the service as a real public transport option in the longer-term.

To minimise passenger disruption and provide a smooth transfer of services between buses and the ferry service, passengers can tap on with their Greencard.

The Greencard fares shown represents a 20 per cent discount on the single ticket cash price.

Passengers who travel to/from the ferry by bus can transfer between services for free within 90 minutes of their first boarding when using their Greencard.

Alternatively, payment can be made by cash, credit card or EFTPOS.

Children under the age of 5 travel for free when accompanied by a responsible person and are not in school uniform.

Travelling with a bike or e-scooter will no longer be free, but there is no extra charge for carrying these items on board.

To find out if you’re eligible for a concession fare visit transport.tas.gov.au/concessions

4Operator

This trial service is operated by Tasmanian owned Derwent Ferries, which is part of the Navigators Group, who have been delivering services on the river for over 70 years.

Visit www.derwentferries.com.au to find out more.

5Vessel

The Excella will be the primary vessel used to deliver the service with potential to upscale to a larger ferry if there is demand. The Excella can carry 107 passengers and 15 bicycles and is fully accessible.

Derwent River ferry photo

6About the trial

The trial delivers on the Greater Hobart Transport Vision as part of the Hobart City Deal.

The Hobart City Deal is a shared 10-year vision between the Australian and Tasmanian Governments and the Clarence, Glenorchy, Hobart and Kingborough councils.

City Deal Partners will work collaboratively to deliver the Greater Hobart Transport Vision by progressing actions to provide a reliable, sustainable and cost effective transport system, with a focus on active and public transport.

7More information

Direct service enquires to Derwent Ferries via

  • The contact us form on the Derwent Ferries website.
  • Phone on (03) 6240 1893 (Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm)
  • Mail, to Derwent Ferries, Brooke Street Pier, 12 Franklin Wharf, Hobart, Tasmania, 7001.