Due to Groote Eylandt being placed on cyclone warning, ferry services will not be operating on Wednesday 12th or Thursday 13th December.
SeaLink sincerely apologises for inconvenience caused.
01 May - 20 December 2018
|
Departs Groote Eylandt (Alyangula) |
Departs Bickerton Island |
|---|---|
|
Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday 8:00 AM |
Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday 9:00 AM |
| Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday 3:00 PM |
Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday 4:00 PM |
Operates Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays. Travel time is one hour each way.
A permit is essential to visit Groote Eylandt and Bickerton Island. Please contact the Anindilyakwa Land Council for further information.
Due to tidal variations at Numbulwar, the ferry service changes from day to day. Please see the timetable below for the schedule.
| Date | Groote Eylandt to Bickerton Island | Bickerton Island to Numbulwar | Numbulwar to Groote Eylandt | Groote Eylandt to Bickerton Island | Bickerton Island to Groote Eylandt |
| Mon 03/12/18 | 7:00am | 8:00 am | 11:00 am | 1:30 pm | 2:30 pm |
| Fri 07/12/18 | 10:30 am | 11:30 am | 2:30 pm | 5:00 pm | 6:00 pm |
| **Mon 10/12/18 | Groote to Bickerton 11:00 am | Bickerton to Groote 12:00 pm | Groote to Numbulwar 1:00 pm | Numbulwar to Groote 4:00 pm | n/a |
| **Fri 14/12/18 | Groote to Bickerton 1:00 pm | Bickerton to Groote 2:00 pm | Groote to Numbulwar
3:00 pm | Numbulwar to Groote
6:00 pm | n/a |
| Mon 17/12/18 | 6:00 am | 7:00 am | 10:00 am | 12:30 pm | 1:30 pm |
| Fri 21/12/18 | 9:00 am | 10:00 am | 1:00 pm | 3:30 pm | 4:30 pm |
**Tickets for ferry services on 10th and 14th December are only available on board the ferry.
A permit is essential to visit Groote Eylandt and Bickerton Island. Please contact the Anindilyakwa Land Council for further information. Please contact the Northern Land Council to apply for a permit to visit Numbulwar.
| ONE WAY FARES | NON-BENEFICIARY | BENEFICIARY (ANINDILYAKWA FARE) | CHILD (5-14 yrs incl) |
| Groote Eylandt to Bickerton Island | $40.00 | $25.00 | $10.00 |
| Groote Eylandt to Numbulwar | $80.00 | $50.00 | $20.00 |
| Bickerton Island to Numbulwar | $80.00 | $50.00 | $20.00 |
Infants under 5 yrs travel free of charge. Please include infants when making bookings, to ensure a seat is held for them.
Passengers 15 yrs and over travel at either full adult or Anindilyakwa fares.
To select the Anindilyakwa fare, please book as concession/pension in the online booking screen.
Quarantine and Biosecurity across the Groote Archipelago is vitally important to help protect the pristine ecosystems and unique native flora and fauna from introduced pests and diseases. The Groote Archipelago is relatively free from many of the introduced and invasive species that are common across Northern Australia including feral pigs, water buffalo, goats, tramp ants, cane toads and gamba grass. It is vital for the economic, environmental and social values that the Groote Archipelago remains free of invasive plants, animals and diseases.
Please note that luggage will be inspected for cane toads and other biosecurity threats. Animals (including dogs) are not permitted on this ferry service.
