Peddells Thursday Island Tours
Multiple Locations

Indicative Rate* $31.00 to $112.00 Return

07 4069 1551
info@peddellsferry.com.au
www.peddellsferry.com.au

Description

Peddells Thursday Island Tours is an award winning, locally-owned family business. Peddells year round, scheduled jetty-to-jetty ferry service connects Seisia at Cape York with Thursday Island in Torres Strait. Peddells will launch a new passenger vessel in May increasing capacity and further improving comfort and safety.

Peddells Thursday Island Tours will guide you around an island that is rich in history, culture and spectacular scenery. Our bus tour visits Green Hill with its sweeping harbour views, historic fortress and local museum plus the Pearlshell Divers monument. On completion of the tour, visit the Peddells Jetty Shop for pearls and gifts, the Gab Titui Cultural Centre or the island's hotels, shops, cafes and restaurant.

Peddells organise World War Two tours of Horn Island and a Cape York four wheel drive day tour. They especially look forward to meeting you and ensuring you make the most of your visit to Thursday Island.

Property Details

Facilities

• Public Toilet

Other Information

Children:
Children welcome. Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult.

Pets Allowed:
Yes. No dogs on public transport unless in a cage. Also quarantine regulations apply to travel from Thursday Island to Seisia (Cape York).

Departure Details:
Connections between Seisia Jetty and Thursday Island are year round but more regular June to September.

Further Details:
Peddells Ferry operates a year round service between Thursday Island in Torres Strait and Seisia on Cape York. This is a Wharf to Wharf service. June to September Monday to Saturday and October to May Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Schedule may vary so please contact them by phone on 07 40691551 to confirm.
Luggage restrictions apply on all services. One 20 kilogram piece of luggage per passenger (excluding children under five years). Their crew are not permitted to carry any item over 20 kilograms.
Thursday Island Bus Tours are seasonal approximately June through September, Monday to Saturday.
As at 1/6/11 the Seisia Jetty does not always have a suitable berth for wheelchair access available. They continue to lobby the authorities to ensure their vessel has access to the top level landing away from steps.

How To Get There:
There is a range of fly drive options provided by numerous quality four wheel drive Tour Operators or you can arrange your own flights (Qantaslink). Peddells ferry service connects Thursday Island with the main port of call at Cape York and the only one with a jetty, Seisia, which is near Bamaga.

Peddells Thursday Island Tours Transport Services

• Thursday Island / Seisia Jetty
• Thursday Island Scenic Historic Bus Tour

Thursday Island / Seisia Jetty

Ferry departs Thursday Island Jetty for Seisia Jetty at 6.30 am and 2.30 pm.

Ferry departs Seisia Jetty for Thursday Island Jetty at 8.00 am and 4.00 pm.

MV Magic was launched in 2000 and features air-conditioned cabin, information video (peak season), interior and exterior seating.

Please note that Peddells reserves the right to change the schedule and/or vessel. Travel when weather permitting. Peddells holds no liability for time delays and damaged/lost luggage.

Transport Service Departs From

• Seisia Jetty
  
• Thursday Island Jetty
  

Transport Service Travels To

• Engineers Jetty
  

Indicative Rates *

From	To	Inclusions
$112.00	$112.00	Return Derived from 1 person rate.

Other Information

Children: Children welcome. Special rates apply. Unaccompanied children must be at least 10 years old.

Thursday Island Scenic Historic Bus Tour

The duration of the scenic tour is approximately one hour and includes the Torres Strait Museum.

Please note Peddells reserve the right to adjust schedule and change vessel. Travel dependent - weather permitting. Peddells holds no liability for time delays and damaged or lost luggage.

Transport Service Departs From

• Thursday Island Jetty
  

Transport Service Travels To

• Thursday Island
  

Indicative Rates *

From	To	Inclusions
$31.00	$31.00	Return Derived from 1 person rate.

Other Information

Children: Children catered for. Special rates apply.