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At busy times, for example during school holidays, some delays can occur waiting to cross the ferry. The construction of a bridge has been discussed, but has been rejected by
Queensland State Government. The ferry was replaced in 2006, replacing the previous ferry which carried a maximum of 16
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The 43.2m ferry carries a maximum of 27 vehicles, and takes about 5 minutes to cross the river. It operates from early morning until midnight, seven days a week, with limited hours on
Christmas Day. The ferry is operated by a TNQ Transport Services, a commercial contractor, on behalf of the
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The ferry travels along a steel cable 38mm in diameter, which is connected to one point on each of the two sides of the river crossing point. The ferry is pulled along the cable by an onboard hydraulic winch. The cable is replaced annually.
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View of the ferry landing point on the northern bank of the
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