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Ferry Services

Port Macquarie-Hastings Council operates two vehicle ferries across the Hastings River.

The Settlement Point ferry operates between Settlement Point Road and North Shore Drive. The Hibbard ferry operates between Boundary Street and Riverside Drive.

Ferry Charges - toll charges - single trip only

      Resident
Concession *
A Cars & utilities $3.00 $0.70
  Weekly ticket $28.30 $7.00
B Trucks over 2 tonne $5.70 $1.50
C Caravans & trailers $3.00 $0.70
D Semi-trailers & articulated vehicles $11.40 $2.90
E Motorcycles $1.40 $0.40

* Residents of the local government area, may upon application, purchase an annual concession sticker (cost $48.75) which must be affixed to the windscreen on the driver's side. This sticker provides a concession to charges A & E inclusive. Enquire with the Ferry Operator.

Settlement Point Ferry

Operating times

24 hours per day, 7 days a week

Note: except on the fourth Wednesday of each month when the ferry is serviced between 9.30am and 3.00pm.

Hibbard Ferry (south bank)

Operating times

Monday - Friday: 6.30am-9.50am (mornings) & 2.45pm-6.50pm (afternoons)

Weekends & public holidays: 8.00am - 6.50pm

School Holiday operating times

Monday - Friday: 6.30am - 6.50pm

Weekends: 8am - 6.50pm

Note: except on the fourth Thursday of each month when the ferry is serviced between 10.00am and 2.45pm.

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