Transport Across SMBI
Karragarra Island
| Service | Information |
|---|---|
| SeaLink SEQ Vehicle Barge | Vehicular barge service between Redland Bay and SMBI – bookings are essential |
| Translink Passenger Ferry | Passenger ferry service between Redland Bay and SMBI – GoCard preferred |
Lamb Island
| Service | Information |
|---|---|
| SeaLink SEQ Vehicle Barge | Vehicular barge service between Redland Bay and SMBI – bookings are essential |
| Translink Passenger Ferry | Passenger ferry service between Redland Bay and SMBI – GoCard preferred |
| Lamb Van | Provided by the Lamb Island Rec Club – free service to the Rec Club, “Gold Coin Donation” to other locations – call 0448 466 421 |
Macleay Island
| Service | Information |
|---|---|
| SeaLink SEQ Vehicle Barge | Vehicular barge service between Redland Bay and SMBI – bookings are essential |
| Translink Passenger Ferry | Passenger ferry service between Redland Bay and SMBI – GoCard preferred |
| Macleay Island Taxi | Meets most ferries, and can be booked by calling them on 0418 734 741 |
| Bay Islands Golf Club Courtesy Bus | Free pick up and drop off when attending Bay Islands Golf Club events – 07 3409 5299 |
| Club Macleay Courtesy Bus | Free pick up and drop off when attending Club Macleay events – 07 3409 5364 |
| Lions Club Community Bus | Can be organised for community events – phone to request – 0411 639 812 |
| Macleay Island Arts Centre Courtesy Bus | Free pick up and drop off when attending Macleay Island Arts Centre events – 07 3409 4100 |
| Pub Paradise Courtesy Bus | Free pick up and drop off when attending Pub Paradise events – 07 3409 5200 |
Russell Island
| Service | Information |
|---|---|
| SeaLink SEQ Vehicle Barge | Vehicular barge service between Redland Bay and SMBI – bookings are essential |
| Translink Passenger Ferry | Passenger ferry service between Redland Bay and SMBI – GoCard preferred |
| Russell Island Taxi | Meets most ferries, and can be booked by calling them on 0408 785 218 |
| Russell Island Bowls Club Courtesy Bus | Free pick up and drop off when attending Russell Island Bowls Club events – 07 3409 1330 |
| RSL Club Courtesy Bus | Free drop offs when attending RSL Club events on Fri and Sat nights – 07 3409 1372 |
Translink GoCard Information
- 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 solely used on SMBI/Coochie/NSI?
- Restricted areas concessions information
- F4517 – Registration Concession Application – you will need to complete Q3 as “Restricted Area concession” and then Q5 as “a coastal island that is not joined to the mainland by a bridge”
- 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:
- Verbal or written notification must be received by TMR before the vehicle is removed from the area
- Customer Service Centre to issue a letter of authority allowing the use of the vehicle outside the restricted area
- Vehicles Removed from area for more than 7 days require a pro-rata payment of the registration fee
- Email request for vehicle to be removed from the island to [email protected]
- Include the following details in your email:
- Full name
- Registration number, VIN and make and model
- Contact phone number
- Duration vehicle will be off the island