Comerong Island Ferry Inspection and Refurbishment

Council must conduct maintenance and inspections on the Comerong Island Ferry every five years.
Works are necessary to maintain the long-term safety and viability of the service and are due from September 2025 for a period of around 12 weeks.
The replacement vessel for the Comerong Island Ferry operates daily for residents only from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

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The latest

03/12/2025 - Inspection and refurbishment works on the Comerong Island Ferry have been successfully completed. The ferry is now back in service and open to the public.

About the project

Council is organizing internal and external contractors to undertake the Comerong Ferry inspection and refurbishment work.

The refurbishment includes sandblasting, ultrasonic sheet testing, re-sheeting and repainting. The works are expected to take around 12 weeks with a further two weeks for compliance – the Certificate of Survey from Australian Maritime Safety Authority. The ferry should be back in service by the end of November.

Estimated Timeline:

Resident vehicles moved to mainland / replacement boat activation – 1-8 September 2025

Ferry preliminary works – 8-15 September 2025

Ferry removal from water – 15 September 2025

Compliance certificate issued and ferry returned to operation – 21 November 2025

The replacement vessel for the Comerong Island Ferry operates daily for residents only from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

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2025-2026 Works history

  • 16/10/2025 - The ferry has been successfully removed from the water to undertake essential repairs and maintenance. This work is expected to take approximately 12 weeks.

  • 07/10/2025 - Stakeholder Information Session -Tuesday, 7 October 2025 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Access link to the right under - Related information - INFORMATION SESSION.

  • 16/9/2025 - Stakeholder Information Session -Tuesday, 23 September 2025 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Access link to the right under - INFORMATION SESSION to attend.

  • 08/08/2025 - The final day of ferry operation before the vessel is taken out of service will be 8 September 2025. All island residents are required to relocate their vehicles and waste bins to the mainland before 8 September 2025. Please note: Items cannot be moved on 9 September, as the ferry will no longer be in operation.

  • 03/09/2025 - Cormorant Ferry - Out of Water Survey 2025 -Wednesday, 3 September 2025 3:00 PM-4:00 PM
    Access link to the right under - INFORMATION SESSION to attend the online information session.
  • 29/04/2025 - Contractors and consultants are being engaged. Preliminary site preparation works are underway.
  • 04/02/2025 - Inspection and scope of works are being determined.

 

 

 

 

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