Residents and visitors can cross the Hastings River to the North Shore by vehicle ferry in two locations.
Our ferries are operated by Ferrymen and we maintain the ferries and landing points.
Operating times for each ferry vary depending on the day of the week and when the ferries may be serviced.
Earlier this year SafeWork NSW undertook a statewide audit of ferry services. While we were found to be operating within best practice guidelines, we’ll be implementing the below changes to further enhance safety for ferry users.
These improvements will be made at all four ferry approaches.
Pavement markings, pedestrian walkways and fence installation will start this week with no anticipated disruption to ferry traffic. Boom gate installation is planned for late August/early September 2025.
We appreciate your patience as we carry out these important safety upgrades.
Boarding points:
Operating times – outside of NSW school holidays:
Operating times – during NSW school holidays:
*Ferry does not run on Christmas Day.
Load limit:
Operating times:
Purchasing tickets and passes
There are a range of ticketing options available for purchase. Some types of tickets and passes can be purchased in advance, while others must be purchased on the ferries.
Find more details about the cost and purchasing process below. Tickets and passes can be purchased using cash or via electronic payment.
Please see below ferry fees for the 2025/26 financial year. Prices are subject to change from 1 July 2026 for the 2026/27 financial year.
Residents of our local government area can purchase a Resident Concession Sticker which allows them to purchase discounted ferry tickets, as outlined below. Please see below ferry fees for the 2025/26 financial year. Prices are subject to change from 1 July 2026 for the 2026/27 financial year.
Available to all residents and rate payers in PMHC local government area. Driver's licence and car registration details are required for purchase.
Sticker must be affixed to windscreen of a nominated vehicle. If windscreen or nominated vehicle are replaced a new sticker can be provided at a cost of $60 or $2 if old sticker is presented. Nominated new vehicle registration details must be supplied.
Complete the application form(PDF, 154KB) for ferry concession sticker.
Bring completed form to our office at 17 Burrawan St, Port Macquarie, during our business hours.
The following concession ticket prices are only available to holders of a Resident Concession Sticker.
By subscribing to the Ferry SMS Notification Service, you can receive text updates on Settlement Point Ferry or Hibbard Ferry outages and status reports.
Our ferries operate on a continuous loop, so there are no set timetables. It takes around five to ten minutes for the ferries to cross the river.