Our History
SeaLink South East Queensland has been connecting people and communities for more than 60 years.
Our story began in June 1964, when Stradbroke Ferries introduced its first vehicle ferry, MV Myora, operating between Redland Bay and Dunwich on North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah). In 1972, the service moved to Toondah Harbour in Cleveland, which remains our mainland departure point for the island today. Vehicle ferry services to the Southern Moreton Bay Islands began in 1987.
From a single ferry servicing North Stradbroke Island, the business has grown to support communities across South East Queensland. Today, we operate vehicle and passenger ferry services between Cleveland and Dunwich, and between Redland Bay and the Southern Moreton Bay Islands (SMBI) of Russell, Macleay, Lamb and Karragarra. We also operate the Moggill Ferry, connecting Moggill and Riverview across the Brisbane River, and a dedicated ambulance boat service for the Queensland Ambulance Service.
With more than 200 staff, SeaLink South East Queensland supports local employment, businesses and tourism. Our services provide essential connections for residents, commuters and visitors, helping people get to work, access services, transport goods and explore the region.
Our Southern Moreton Bay Islands services operate year-round from Redland Bay. Our vehicle ferry terminal and reservations office are located on Weinam Street, with passenger ferry services departing from the nearby Redland Bay Marina.
Our Vehicle Ferries
Our Southern Moreton Bay Islands vehicle ferries carry residents, visitors, vehicles and essential goods between Redland Bay and Russell, Macleay, Lamb and Karragarra islands.
The vessels below form part of the wider SMBI fleet, which also includes passenger ferries and a dedicated ambulance boat operated for the Queensland Ambulance Service.
MV Island Odyssey & MV Island Venture
Sister vessels MV Island Odyssey and MV Island Venture each measure approximately 45 metres long and can carry up to 200 passengers. Both vehicle ferries feature an onboard café and passenger amenities, connecting the Southern Moreton Bay Islands with the mainland.
MV Lakarma
MV Lakarma began her working life as a military vessel before being brought to Australia from the Netherlands in 2003, alongside sister vessel Moreton Escape.
She began servicing the Southern Moreton Bay Islands in 2005 and has since spent more than two decades connecting island communities with the mainland. Measuring approximately 39 metres long, the vehicle ferry can carry up to 200 passengers, as well as vehicles and essential goods.
MV Moongalba
MV Moongalba first joined the Stradbroke Ferries fleet in 1974. After operating in New Zealand and Tasmania, the vessel returned to South East Queensland in 2021. Measuring approximately 46 metres long, the vehicle ferry can carry up to 195 passengers. Its name, Moongalba, means “sitting down place”.
