Project February update
Russell Island ferry terminal construction
Works are nearing completion with the switchover to the new ferry terminal planned for Monday, 6 February
2023. Weather permitting, this is planned to take effect from the 11am ferry service at Russell Island.
Access to the new terminal will be via a revised temporary pedestrian crossing. The site will remain an
active construction site until the completion of works, currently planned for April 2023. Please observe the
revised signage around the changed pedestrian access and use caution around the worksite.
Ferry services will continue as per the current schedule from the new Russell Island ferry terminal.
Once the new ferry terminal is in use, Stage 2 works on the recreational boating facilities will commence in
early February 2023. This involves dismantling the temporary access gangway for repurposing.
The construction of Stage 3, which encompasses the landside works, will continue through to April 2023,
including completion of the new amenities block.
Construction of the new Russell Island ferry terminal nears completion.Macleay Island ferry terminal construction
Construction works continue on site including the jetty, jetty roof, gangway and landside works.
As the works near completion, a staged operational phase is planned from April 2023.
- Stage 1: New ferry terminal - progressive switchover to the new facility.
- Stage 2: Recreational boating facilities - existing ferry terminal to remain and be repurposed for recreational boating. Involves reconfiguring the pontoon alignment.
- Stage 3: Landside works - includes completion of the new amenities block.
Macleay Island boat ramp floating walkway:
Installation of the new floating walkway on the public boat ramp will now occur in April-May 2023
following the switchover to the new ferry terminal, weather permitting.
Lamb Island ferry terminal construction
Onsite works will increase over the coming months. The pontoon roof installation and fit-out is continuing at
Thornlands prior to its float-out to Lamb Island, currently planned for April 2023.
Traffic control will be implemented in early February 2023 to allow for delivery of materials and construction
of the landside works. The altered traffic conditions will remain until completion of the works.
Lamb Island jetty construction.Karragarra Island ferry terminal construction
Onsite works will increase over the coming months. The pontoon roof installation and fit-out is continuing at
Thornlands prior to its float-out to Lamb Island, currently planned for April 2023.
Traffic control is now in place to allow for delivery of materials and manoeuvring of large equipment at the
site. The altered traffic conditions will remain until completion of the works.
What to expect during construction:
- Presence of construction personnel including traffic controllers, surveyors and trades people
- Piling works – noise and vibration; bus zone temporary relocation; earthworks; conduit installation
- Establishment of ferry terminal work zone including changed traffic conditions and pedestrian detours
- Demolition of existing concrete foundations; new concrete slabs to be poured.
The overall project remains on track for completion in mid-2023.
The project team would like to remind customers to please use caution at the construction sites. We
appreciate your patience and continued support during the delivery of this project.
To contact the TMR project team, please email boatinginfrastructure@msq.qld.gov.au or phone 13 QGOV (13 74 68).
