Transport Across SMBI

What’s On This Page?

Transport options on Karragarra Island. Transport options on Lamb Island. Transport options on Macleay Island. Transport options on Russell Island.

Mainland private transport options. Mainland Public Transport Information (Buses, Trains, Trams). TransLink GoCard information.

Vehicle Registration – Transport Queensland information.

Personal injury or property damage claims against Council.

Karragarra Island

ServiceInformation
SeaLink SEQ Vehicle BargeVehicular barge service between Redland Bay and SMBI – bookings are essential
Translink Passenger FerryPassenger ferry service between Redland Bay and SMBI – GoCard preferred

Lamb Island

ServiceInformation
SeaLink SEQ Vehicle BargeVehicular barge service between Redland Bay and SMBI – bookings are essential
Translink Passenger FerryPassenger ferry service between Redland Bay and SMBI – GoCard preferred
Lamb VanProvided by the Lamb Island Rec Club – free service to/from the Rec Club, and can be used as transport around Lamb Island by donation – call 0448 466 421

Macleay Island

ServiceInformation
SeaLink SEQ Vehicle BargeVehicular barge service between Redland Bay and SMBI – bookings are essential
Translink Passenger FerryPassenger ferry service between Redland Bay and SMBI – GoCard preferred
Macleay Island TaxiMeets most ferries, and can be booked by calling them on 0418 734 741
Bay Islands Golf Club Courtesy BusFree pick up and drop off when attending Bay Islands Golf Club events – 07 3409 5299
Club Macleay Courtesy BusFree pick up and drop off when attending Club Macleay events – 07 3409 5364
Lions Club Community BusCan be organised for community events – phone to request – 0411 639 812
Macleay Island Arts Centre Courtesy BusFree pick up and drop off when attending Macleay Island Arts Centre events – 07 3409 4100
Pub Paradise Courtesy BusFree pick up and drop off when attending Pub Paradise events – 07 3409 5200

Russell Island

ServiceInformation
SeaLink SEQ Vehicle BargeVehicular barge service between Redland Bay and SMBI – bookings are essential
Translink Passenger FerryPassenger ferry service between Redland Bay and SMBI – GoCard preferred
Russell Island TaxiMeets all ferries, and can be booked by calling them on 0408 785 218
Island BusISLAND RIDE
Door to door service running on limited trials routes only.

Bookings for both services – 0451 246 533

ISLAND BUS
This service and the regular routes are currently under development
Russell Island Bowls Club Courtesy BusFree pick up and drop off when attending Russell Island Bowls Club events – 07 3409 1330
RSL Club Courtesy BusFree drop offs when attending RSL Club events on Fri and Sat nights – 07 3409 1372

Mainland – Private Transport Options and Directions

There are a number of different options for Private Transport? Click on a heading to read the options available.

Private buses and shuttles offer a service between the Redland Bay Marina and another point (such as an airport or cruise terminal).

Bay Air Transfers and Redlands Coast Shuttle have recently merged and operate services between the Redland Bay Marina and the Brisbane Airports and Cruise Terminal. Please visit their website for more information, or call 0422 691 971 or 0450 904 990 for information and bookings.

There a number of taxi and ride share services available.

13cabs – visit their website or call on 13 CABS (13 2227).

Black & White Cabs – visit their website or call on 133 222. Also available through the 131 008 service.

Silver Service – visit their website or call on 133 100.

Rydo – visit their website, use their app, or call on 131 001.

Shebah – visit their website and download their app.

SMBI Transport – visit their website or call on 0428 115 886.

Uber – visit their website and download their app.

The vehicle services are available in or around Redland Bay.

Bay Islands Car Share has a number of cars available on an hourly, half-daily or daily basis. Download their app to sign up and use this service.

Andy’s Auto Rentals has cars, vans and trucks available for rental from Loganholme. Visit their website or call on 1300 132 708.

Avis has cars, vans and trucks available for rental from Capalaba. Visit their website or call on 07 3667 9899.

Bayside Truck Rentals has utes and trucks available for rental from Capalaba. Visit their website or contact on Facebook Messenger.

Betta Auto Hire has cars, vans and trucks available for rental from Cleveland. Visit their website or call on 07 3821 1622.

Budget has cars, vans and trucks available for rental from Capalaba. Visit their website or call on 07 3245 2455.

Kinto has vehicles available from Oldmac Toyota in Cleveland. Visit their website, download their app, or call on 1300 454 686.

Think Car Buying Group has cars, vehicles available for rental from Capalaba. Visit their website or call on 07 3245 5376.

There are other options available – click this link for some relevant Google search results.

Mainland – Public Transport Options and Directions

Where is it that you are looking to travel to via Public Transport? Click on a heading to read the information for that journey.
For more information or to plan a specific journey, please go to the TransLink Journey Planner site.

The following TransLink Bus and Train Services will get you to Brisbane Airport or Gold Coast Airport, Bilinga from the Redland Bay Marina Platform 1.

The following TransLink Bus and Train Services will get you to the Gold Coast Airport, Bilinga from the Redland Bay Marina Platform 1:

* 282 Bus (on the way to Loganholme Station, Stop 1), followed by the 533 Bus from Loganholme Stop H to Beenleigh Station Stop A, then take the Gold Coast Train from Beenleigh Station Platform 1 to Varsity Lakes Station Platform 2, and follow this with the 760 Bus from Varsity Lakes Station to Gold Coast Airport, Bilinga. This trip can take about 3 or 3.5 hours depending on the schedule.

The following TransLink Bus Services will get you to Brisbane Airport, Domestic Station Platform 2 (or Brisbane Airport International Station, Platform 2) from the Redland Bay Marina Platform 1:

* 280 Bus to Eight Mile Plains Station, Platform 1, then the 169 Bus to Boggo Rd Station, Platform 6, then walk 87m to Park Road Train Station, Platform 4 and catch the Airport Train to Brisbane Airport.

* 250 Bus to Cleveland Train Station, then the Shorncliffe Train Bus to Roma Street Station, Platform 7, then catch the Airport Train to Brisbane Airport.

The following TransLink Bus and Train Services will get you to a number of Hospitals from the Redland Bay Marina Platform 1.

The following TransLink Bus Services will get you to PA Hospital, Woollongabba from the Redland Bay Marina Platform 1 – there are multiple options depending on the time of day you need to arrive at PA Hospital – please confirm on TransLink Journey Planner which route you will need. These trips can take between 2 and 3 hours depending on the route and time of day.

* 282 Bus to Loganholme Station, Stop 1, walk 73m to Loganholme Station Stop H take the 533 Bus to Beenleigh Station, Stop A, then walk 30m to Beenleigh Train Station Platform 1 and catch the Gold Coast Train to Helensvale Station, Platform 1, then walk 98m to Helensvale Station, Platform 4 and catch the G Link Tram to Gold Coast University Hospital Station.

* 280 Bus to Eight Mile Plains Station, Platform 1, then walk 39m to Eight Mile Plains Station, Platform 2 and take the 555 Bus to Loganholme Station Stop B, then walk 52m to Loganholme Station Stop H take the 565 Bus to Beenleigh Station, Stop A, then walk 30m to Beenleigh Train Station Platform 1 and catch the Gold Coast Train to Helensvale Station, Platform 1, then walk 110m to Helensvale Station, Stop B and catch the 710 Bus to Gold Coast University Hospital Station, Platform 4.

The following TransLink Bus Services will get you to Logan Hospital at Loganlea from the Redland Bay Marina Platform 1 – there are multiple options depending on the time of day you need to arrive at Logan Hospital – please confirm on TransLink Journey Planner which route you will need. These trips can take between 1 and a quarter, and 2 and a half hours depending on the route and time of day.

* 250 Bus to Victoria Point Central, Platform 1, then take the 276 Bus to Eight Mile Plains Station, Platform 1, then walk 39m to Eight Mile Plains Station Platform 2 and catch the 555 Bus to Loganholme, Stop B, then walk 21m to Loganholme Stop A, and catch the 560 Bus to Armstrong Rd at Logan Hospital, then walk 331m to the Main Entrance of Logan Hospital.

* 282 Bus to Loganholme Station, Stop 1, walk 104m to Loganholme, Stop A, and catch the 560 Bus to Armstrong Rd at Logan Hospital, then walk 331m to the Main Entrance of Logan Hospital.

* 282 Bus to Loganholme Station, Stop 1, walk 49m to Loganholme, Stop G, and catch the 573 Bus to Mandew St, Hyperdome, and catch the 560 Bus to Armstrong Rd at Logan Hospital, then walk 331m to the Main Entrance of Logan Hospital.

The following TransLink Bus Services will get you to PA Hospital, Woollongabba from the Redland Bay Marina Platform 1 – there are multiple options depending on the time of day yuou need to arrive at PA Hospital – please confirm on TransLink Journey Planner which route you will need:

* 281 Bus to the Buranda Busway, Platform 1 (this bus then continues on to Ann St, King George Square). Then from the Buranda Busway, Platform 1 take the 209 Bus or the 28 Bus to PA Hospital Station, Platform 2.

* 250 Bus to Carindale Shopping Centre, Platform J, then walk about 64m to Carindale Shopping Centre., Platform H and take the 209 Bus to PA Hospital Station, Platform 2.

* 280 Bus to Griffith University Station, Platform 1, then the 139 Bus or 169 Bus to PA Hospital Station, Platform 2.

* 272 Bus to Redland Bay Rd, Victoria Point High School, then the 270 Bus to Carindale Shopping Centre, Platform J, then walk about 64m to Carindale Shopping Centre., Platform H and take the 209 Bus to PA Hospital Station, Platform 2.

The following TransLink Bus Service will get you directly to Weippin St at Redland Hospital, Cleveland from the Redland Bay Marina Platform 1:

* 272 (terminates at the Redland Bay Hospital). This trip can take about 40 minutes.

There are currently no TransLink services that will take you from the Redland Bay Marina to the Redlands Satellite Hospital, Redland Bay. To walk there, it can take about 5 or 10 minutes (or more, depending on your level of mobility). Other options include SMBI Car Share, SMBI Transport, Star Community Transport, Taxi, Uber and more.

The following TransLink Bus and Train Services will get you to a number of shopping outlets from the Redland Bay Marina Platform 1.

The following TransLink Bus Services will get you to Broadwater Rd at Redland Bay Shopping Village from the Redland Bay Marina Platform 1:

* 250 (on the way to Carindale Shoping Centre Interchange), 272 (on the way to Redland Bay Hospital), 280 (on the way to Griffith University Station), 281 (on the way to Ann St, Brisbane City), 282 (on the way to Bunker Rd at High St Stop A).

The following TransLink Bus Services will get you to Victoria Point Central from the Redland Bay Marina Platform 1:

* 250 (on the way to Carindale Shoping Centre Interchange), 272 (on the way to Redland Bay Hospital), 280 (on the way to Griffith University Station), 281 (on the way to Ann St, Brisbane City), 282 (on the way to Bunker Rd at High St Stop A).

The following TransLink Bus Services will get you to the old Victoria Point Shopping Centre bus stop Bunker Rd at High St Stop A from the Redland Bay Marina Platform 1:

* 282 (terminates here at Bunker Rd at High St Stop A).

Translink GoCard Information

  • TransLink GoCards can be purchased at the Macleay Island Post Office (Adult, Child, Concession), the Russell Island Post Office (Adult, Child, Concession) and from the machine at the Redland Bay Marina (Adult, Child)
  • Travel with a Translink GoCard is at least 30% cheaper than travel without a GoCard using a paper ticket
  • All GoCard and paper ticket trips are a one-way trip – you’ll need to purchase another for your return trip
  • A number of concessions are available if you qualify
  • When your concession card expires, so does your Translink Concession Card and you will need to update the new expiry date at a GoCard retailer. This can be done at the Macleay Island or Russell Island Post Office
  • Thirty days before your card expires you will see a warning message on the card reader each time you touch on or touch off
  • If the reader shows RED when you touch on, then the touch has not been counted and when you top up on the ferry, you will still need to touch on after topping up your account
  • Please be sure that your touching on and off is correctly registered to save from being charged a higher trip fee
  • If you touch on and fail to touch off, you will be charged a higher trip fee
  • Travel between the Islands is free and you do not need to touch on or off

Transport Queensland Information

  • Check your vehicle registration status
  • Pay your vehicle registration online
  • Own a vehicle and want to receive a registration certificate?
  • Registering a vehicle to be primarily used on SMBI/Coochie/NSI?
    • F3529 – Vehicle Details Inspection Sheet– you will need to complete Q10 as “Registered operator/representative”. This does not mean that you can drive an unroadworthy vehicle, just that you take the responsibility for its roadworthiness and do not need a Road Safety Certificate by a TMR approved agent
    • Need to take an “Island Rego” vehicle to the mainland? Here is the current information from Transport and Main Roads regarding the Removal of Vehicle from Restricted area:
      • From 7 July 2023, a vehicle with a restricted area concession can be used outside of the restricted areas.
      • You must notify the Department of Transport and Main Roads within 14 days after a permanent change to the vehicle’s garage address. If your vehicle’s garage address changes to a location outside of the restricted areas the restricted area concession must be removed from your vehicle.
      • Please note that this means if you need to take your Restricted Area Registered vehicle to the mainland for an extended period of time, this is now allowed as long as the vehicle is still officially garaged on SMBI.

Personal injury or property damage claims against Council

Has your vehicle suffered damage because of the poorly maintained roads across SMBI?

You can lodge a claim against Council before claiming through insurance (whereby you will need to prove that Council acted negligently – which would be easier if every pot hole on our roads was submitted multiple times using the Snap Send Solve app, and we strongly encourage everyone to download and use this app) or you can claim through Insurance first and mention your concern regarding Council negligence when making the Claim).

Head over to the Redland City Council page and read up on the process, and submit your claim.

Please note: In the “What is not claimable with Council” section, they list “Damage to motor vehicles incurred in the normal course of driving” but a valid argument can be made that the pot hole obstacle course created through the shortsighted use of green seal on the busier roads on the Islands should not be considered “in the normal course of driving”.