Request for Council to Invest in Southern Moreton Bay Islands Short Haul Barge Services

Principal Petitioner: Tom Carpenter

Closing Date: 13 August 2024

At 10 signatures, this petition will be considered properly made.

Petition Request:

Residents push for Council to invest in short haul barge services for the Southern Moreton Bay Islands, particularly for a service from the mainland to Russell Island return. 

For context, Port Macquarie Hastings Council have successfully achieved this, working with a private operator. It is currently 1 hour and 15 minutes from Redland Bay to Russell Island. This could be narrowed down to 20 minutes and would take massive demand of the parking at Weinam Creek, complementing the Priority Development Area and opening up new opportunities. An investment could involve building new infrastructure including barge ramps at the Southern End of Redland Bay and Rocky Point Park for the shortest feasible distance. An investment could also be incentivising private operators to run the service.