Please be advised that there will be frequent service changes in the Groote, Bickerton and Numbulwar ferry time tables due to tides and community requests over the next few months.
Check the time tables below carefully and stay up to date by checking back here regularly.
We are sorry for any inconvenience.
Please refer to the Numbulwar timetable below for Groote to Bickerton Monday and Friday schedules.
NOTE: some changes to these regular runs below may be made from time to time, so please be sure to look for the notices above.
| Depart Groote to Bickerton | Depart Bickerton to Groote | Depart Groote to Bickerton | Depart Bickerton to Groote |
MONDAY | See Numbulwar | See Numbulwar timetable below | See Numbulwar timetable below | See Numbulwar timetable below |
TUESDAY | 8.00 am | 9.00 am | 2.30 pm | 3.30 pm |
WEDNESDAY | 8.00 am | 9.00 am | 2.30 pm | 3.30 pm |
THURSDAY | 8.00 am | 9.00 am | 2.30 pm | 3.30 pm |
FRIDAY | See Numbulwar | See Numbulwar timetable below | See Numbulwar timetable below | See Numbulwar timetable below |
| Day | Date | Depart Groote | Depart Bickerton | Depart Numbulwar | Depart Groote | Depart Bickerton |
| Monday | 7/09/2020 | 7:30 AM | 8:30 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM |
| Friday | 11/09/2020 | 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| Monday | 14/09/2020 | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 18/09/2020 | 7:30 AM | 8:30 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM |
| Monday | 21/09/2020 | 7:30 AM | 8:30 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM |
| Friday | 25/09/2020 | 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| Monday | 28/09/2020 | 7:30 AM | 8:30 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM |
Download the full time table up until December 18 2020 here.
NOTE: small changes may be made so please be sure to check back here for updates.
| Day | Date | Depart Groote | Depart Bickerton | Depart Numbulwar | Depart Groote | Depart Bickerton |
| Thursday | 1/10/2020 | 7:30 AM | 8:30 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM |
| Friday | 2/10/2020 | 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | NA | 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| Monday | 5/10/2020 | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM | *Arrive 7:00:00 PM | NA |
| Friday | 9/10/2020 | *5:30 AM | NA | *8:30 AM | *11:30 AM | *12:30 PM |
| Monday | 12/10/2020 | 7:30 AM | 8:30 AM | NA | 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM |
| Friday | 16/10/2020 | 7:30 AM | 8:30 AM | NA | 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM |
| Monday | 19/10/2020 | 9:30 AM | 10:30 AM | 1:30 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 23/10/2020 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Monday | 26/10/2020 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Friday | 30/10/2020 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
* Cannot be booked online - please purchase tickets when boarding.
| 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.
Alyangula to Umbakumba
| Alyangula | 7:20 AM |
| Umbakumba | 8:45 AM |
| Angurugu Store | 9:30 AM |
| Alyangula Mall | 9:50 AM |
| Ferry | 10:00 AM |
| Supermarket | 10:30 AM |
| Alyangula Mall | 10:30 AM |
| ALC | 10:30 AM |
| Malkala | 10:40 AM |
| Angurugu Store | 11:00 AM |
| Angurugu Tree Stop | 11:00 AM |
| Arrive Umbakumba | 11:50 AM |
| Umbakumba Store | 12:00 PM |
| Angurugu Store | 1:00 PM |
| Angurugu Tree Stop | 1:05 PM |
| Malkala | 1:25 PM |
| Ferry | 1:35 PM |
| Supermarket | 1:40 PM |
| Arrive Alyangula Mall | 1:45 PM |
| Ferry | 2:30 PM |
| Alyangula Mall | 2:35 PM |
| ALC | 2:35 PM |
| Malkala | 2:45 PM |
| Angurugu Store | 3:00 PM |
| Angurugu Tree Stop | 3:00 PM |
| Malkala | 3:10 PM |
| Alyangula Mall | 3:50 PM |
| Arrive Ferry | 4:20 PM |
| Ferry and Mall | 4:30 PM |
| Malkala | 4:40 PM |
| Angurugu Store | 5:00 PM |
| Angurugu Tree Stop | 5:00 PM |
| Arrive Umbakumba | 5:45 PM |
| Departs Umbakumba | 5:50 PM |
| Terminates at Angurugu Tree Stop | 6:30 PM |
