Live timetable read from the operator's own date-based booking calendar for Tuesday 22 September 2026 · Representative services only — check the operator for today's full timetable
Departures 1–10 / 10
Departures 1–10 / 10
Crossing time
~35 min
Operator
Noosa Ferry & Cruise Co
Map – Noosa Ferry
| Fare type | Price |
|---|---|
| Hop-on Hop-off all-day pass, Adult | $30.00 |
| Hop-on Hop-off all-day pass, Senior (60+) | $27.00 |
| Hop-on Hop-off all-day pass, Minor (5-17yrs) | $15.00 |
| Return cruise, full 3-zone journey (Tewantin - Hastings Street), Adult | $26.00 |
| Return cruise, full 3-zone journey, Senior (60+) | $24.00 |
| Return cruise, full 3-zone journey, Minor (5-17yrs) | $13.00 |
| One-way cruise, full 3-zone journey, Adult | $16.50 |
| One-way cruise, full 3-zone journey, Senior (60+) | $15.00 |
| One-way cruise, full 3-zone journey, Minor (5-17yrs) | $9.00 |
| One-way cruise, single 'Next Stop' hop, Adult | $5.50 |
| One-way cruise, single 'Next Stop' hop, Senior (60+) | $5.00 |
| One-way cruise, single 'Next Stop' hop, Minor (5-17yrs) | $3.00 |
| Child under 5 years | Free |
Fares are set by Noosa Ferry & Cruise Co and are zone-based across the seven-stop route (Tewantin/Noosa Marina, Yacht Club, Pelican Boats, O-Boats, Terrace Boats, Q-Place, Hastings Street). Tickets are bought at most stops just before boarding, or on board (credit card only) at Stops 2 (Yacht Club) and 6 (Q-Place), where there is no ticket booth; pre-booking is not required except for groups of 15 or more. Fares shown are for the full end-to-end 3-zone journey and the cheapest single-hop 'Next Stop' fare; an intermediate 2-Zone fare also exists (Adult $16.50 return / $11 one way, Senior $15/$10, Minor $9/$6) for journeys spanning two of the three fare zones. A temporary 4% fuel surcharge currently applies on top of these prices. Children under 5 travel free. All fares in Australian dollars (AUD).
The Noosa Ferry Cruise is the hop-on, hop-off passenger ferry that runs the length of the Noosa River, connecting Tewantin, Noosaville and Noosa Heads with seven stops: Tewantin (Noosa Marina), Yacht Club, Pelican Boats, O-Boats, Terrace Boats, Q-Place and the Hastings Street Jetty, on the riverside of the Elysium Noosa Resort. Run by Noosa Ferry & Cruise Co, it is a completely different service from the Noosa North Shore Ferry, the vehicle-carrying cable ferry that crosses the river at Moorindil Street to reach the North Shore beach tracks - this ferry carries foot passengers only, calls at multiple stops along the river rather than crossing it once, and is run by a different operator with its own timetable and fares. Anyone searching simply for "Noosa ferry" could mean either service, so it is worth checking the destination before booking.
A classic timber ferry with shaded, open-air seating and live local commentary from the skippers covers the roughly 35-minute, seven-stop run each way, with a newer, fully accessible vessel, the HV Stillwater, also in the fleet. The service is dog-friendly, BYO-drinks-friendly (small cooler bags only, no eskies), and prams are welcome if they can be folded. Tickets are bought at most stops just before boarding, or on board by card at the two stops without a ticket booth; pre-booking is only necessary for groups of 15 or more.
Fares run on a three-zone system: a single hop to the next stop is the cheapest option, a two-zone or full three-zone journey costs more, and a hop-on hop-off all-day pass covers unlimited travel for a full day of exploring - useful for combining a swim at Noosa Heads, lunch in Noosaville and shopping back in Tewantin on one ticket. The ferry runs every day of the year except Christmas Day, but the exact number of daily departures is not fixed by day of the week - it varies date to date, so check the operator's live timetable for your specific travel day rather than assuming a standard weekday or weekend pattern. A separate, differently timetabled Sunset Cruise product is also available.
- 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
No. This is the Noosa Ferry Cruise, a foot-passenger hop-on hop-off boat with 7 stops along the Noosa River between Tewantin and Hastings Street. The Noosa North Shore Ferry is a separate, vehicle-carrying cable ferry that crosses the river once at Moorindil Street to reach the North Shore beach tracks - different operator, different route, different fares.
Seven stops in order: Tewantin (Noosa Marina), Yacht Club, Pelican Boats, O-Boats, Terrace Boats, Q-Place and Hastings Street (Noosa Heads), and the same seven in reverse on the way back.
A single hop to the next stop is $5.50 one way for an adult. The full end-to-end trip between Tewantin and Hastings Street is $16.50 one way or $26 return. An unlimited hop-on hop-off all-day pass is $30. Seniors (60+) and minors (5-17) pay less; under 5s travel free. A temporary 4% fuel surcharge currently applies.
No, unless you're travelling in a group of 15 or more. Otherwise just buy your ticket at the stop, or on board by card at the two stops without a ticket booth.
Yes, every day of the year except Christmas Day. The exact number of daily cruises varies by date rather than following a fixed weekly pattern, so check the operator's live timetable for your travel day.
Yes to both. Dogs are welcome as long as they can sit on your lap if the boat gets busy, and prams are welcome if they can be folded when needed.
It's accessible for light, non-motorised wheelchairs at Stop 1 (Tewantin) and Stop 7 (Hastings Street) - call ahead if boarding at Hastings Street. The onboard toilet is not wheelchair-accessible; the operator's newer vessel, HV Stillwater, is designed for fuller accessibility and can be arranged on request.
On the riverside of the Elysium Noosa Resort on Hastings Street, Noosa Heads.