Department of Transport & Main Roads
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is the entity responsible for overseeing ferry services in Queensland. The TMR contracts with ferry operators and is responsible for the provision of services between: Palm Island and Townsville, Magnetic Island and Townsville, Seisia and Thursday Island, Coochiemudlo Island and Victoria Point, North Stradbroke Island and Toondah Harbour, Cleveland, and between Redland Bay and the Southern Moreton Bay Islands.
Brisbane City Council has contracted TransdevTSL Brisbane Ferries to operate on the Brisbane River.
Read more about this topic: Ferry Transport In Queensland
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