Mona ferry timetable shown on 28 September 2026 (Thursday to Monday); a new summer timetable starts 3 December 2026
Departures 1–10 / 10
Departures 1–10 / 10
Crossing time
~30 min
Operator
Mona (Museum of Old and New Art)
Map – Mona Ferry
| Fare type | Price |
|---|---|
| Standard ferry ticket, from (return costs the same as one way) | $30.00 |
| Online booking transaction fee (most advance bookings) | $3.50 |
| Child under 4 (free, ticket still required) | Free |
| Museum entry, non-Tasmanian adult (separate ticket, not included in ferry) | $39.00 |
| Museum entry, non-Tasmanian concession (separate ticket) | $33.00 |
| Museum entry, ages 12-17 (separate ticket) | $17.00 |
Mona advertises its standard ferry ticket 'from $30' and states that a return ticket costs the same as a one-way ticket. It offers no concessions on the ferry; children under 4 travel free but still need a ticket. Most advance bookings add a $3.50 transaction fee. The ferry ticket does not include museum entry: every visitor, including Tasmanians who enter free, needs a separate museum ticket, and the non-Tasmanian adult price is $39. A premium 'Posh Pit' ferry (private lounge, bar and deck, with complimentary drinks and small food) is sold alongside the standard ferry, but Mona's website does not print its price outside the booking widget, so no Posh Pit fare is published here. A search-engine summary claimed the standard return fare rises to $28 from 30 September 2026; that could not be found on any Mona page and is not used. All fares in Australian dollars (AUD).
Mona, the Museum of Old and New Art, runs its own ferry between Brooke Street Pier on the Hobart waterfront and a jetty below the museum at Berriedale, up the Derwent. The crossing takes about 30 minutes. Mona describes it as a high-speed catamaran service and says it sails often, so this is a scheduled shuttle for museum visitors rather than a commuter route.
The key fact for planning is the calendar. The ferry runs the same days as the museum, Thursday to Monday, and does not run on Tuesdays or Wednesdays. Until 2 December 2026 there are eight sailings each way: from Hobart at 9:15 am, then hourly to 2:15 pm, with 3:30 pm and 4:30 pm to finish, and back from Mona at 9:45 am hourly to 1:45 pm, then 3:00, 4:00 and 5:00 pm. From 3 December 2026 the operator has published a summer timetable with 13 sailings each way through 29 March 2027, and a lighter off-peak timetable of seven from 30 March 2027.
There are two ways to ride. Standard is advertised from $30, and Mona says a return costs the same as a one-way ticket. Posh Pit is a private lounge, bar and deck with drinks and small food included; its price sits inside the booking widget. Most online bookings add a $3.50 fee, there are no ferry concessions, and children under 4 travel free with a ticket.
A ferry ticket does not include museum entry. Non-Tasmanian adults pay $39, concession holders $33 and ages 12 to 17 pay $17, while Tasmanians enter free with ID but still need a ticket.
Arriving by water means climbing 99 steps from the jetty; a tunnel entrance is available if you tell staff aboard. The lower deck takes mobility aids and prams. If you drive to Hobart, Mona suggests the multi-storey car parks in Argyle Street, Centrepoint or Market Place, about a 10 to 15 minute walk from the pier, and it recommends booking ahead because entry slots are limited.
- Arrive at the terminal a few minutes before departure; vehicle boarding usually closes earlier.
- Check the operator's service alerts before travelling — weather, tides and river levels affect services.
- Confirm accepted payment methods and whether a booking is required for vehicles.
Frequently asked questions
About 30 minutes each way between Brooke Street Pier in Hobart and Mona at Berriedale, according to Mona. On the current timetable a boat leaving Hobart at 9:15 am is followed by the first departure from Mona at 9:45 am.
Mona advertises the standard ferry from $30, and states that a return ticket is the same price as one way. There are no concessions on the ferry, and children under 4 are free but need a ticket. Most advance bookings add a $3.50 transaction fee.
No. Whether you ride standard or Posh Pit, you still need a separate museum ticket. Non-Tasmanian adults pay $39, concession $33, ages 12 to 17 pay $17. Tasmanians enter free with photo ID but still need a ticket.
Thursday to Monday. Mona's ferry page lists the service as Thursday to Monday, 9:15 am to 5:00 pm until 2 December, and the museum is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, so there is no ferry on those two days.
Until 2 December 2026 the first boat leaves Brooke Street Pier at 9:15 am and the last leaves at 4:30 pm; the last boat back leaves Mona at 5:00 pm. From 3 December 2026 the first Hobart departure moves to 9:30 am and peak days run to 5:00 pm from Hobart and 5:30 pm from Mona.
It is a private lounge, bar and deck on the ferry with complimentary drinks and small food. The ferry cannot cater for coeliac or severe allergies, and other dietary needs need 24 hours' notice by email or phone. Mona does not print the Posh Pit price on its ferry page, so check the booking widget.
Mona recommends it, because there are limited timed-entry slots at the museum. You can change your ferry time from the mobile ticket in the O app, subject to capacity and not being too close to departure. Bookings and enquiries are on 03 6277 9978.
The lower deck accommodates mobility aids and prams and has a bar and accessible toilet. Arrival at Mona involves 99 steps, with an accessible entrance via a tunnel if you make yourself known to staff aboard.