Moggill Ferry
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The Moggill Ferry is a cable ferry
crossing the Brisbane River
between the suburbs of Moggill
in Brisbane
and Riverview
in Ipswich, Queensland
Australia
. The iconic ferry is owned by Stradbroke Ferries and can carry up to 20 vehicles per crossing.
During floods the ferry is often out of service, forcing motorists to use a dirt road and a narrow single lane bridge across a weir. The ferry is guided across the river by a steel cable which can sometimes led to boating accidents for the unwary.
and Brisbane
.
During the 2010–2011 Queensland floods
the ferry broke free from its cable guidelines. The suggestion to sink the wayward ferry was raised during the flood crises until the captain and former skipper managed to secure the vessel to the banks of the Brisbane River with ropes.
Cable ferry
A cable ferry is guided and in many cases propelled across a river or other larger body of water by cables connected to both shores. They are also called chain ferries, floating bridges, or punts....
crossing the Brisbane River
Brisbane River
The Brisbane River is the longest river in south east Queensland, Australia, and flows through the city of Brisbane, before emptying into Moreton Bay. John Oxley was the first European to explore the river who named it after the Governor of New South Wales, Thomas Brisbane in 1823...
between the suburbs of Moggill
Moggill, Queensland
Moggill is one of Brisbane's western suburbs, about from the CBD. It comprises a mixture of small-lot and acreage residential homes along with a small number of remaining farms...
in Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
and Riverview
Riverview, Queensland
Riveview is a suburb of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.-Transport:Riverview railway station provides access to regular Citytrain services to Brisbane, Ipswich and Rosewood via Ipswich.-External links:*...
in Ipswich, Queensland
Ipswich, Queensland
Ipswich is a city in South-East Queensland, Australia. Situated along the Bremer River Valley approximately 40 kilometres away from the state's capital Brisbane. The suburb by the same name forms the city's Central Business District and administrative centre...
Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The iconic ferry is owned by Stradbroke Ferries and can carry up to 20 vehicles per crossing.
During floods the ferry is often out of service, forcing motorists to use a dirt road and a narrow single lane bridge across a weir. The ferry is guided across the river by a steel cable which can sometimes led to boating accidents for the unwary.
History
A ferry service began operations at the site in 1878 when Cobb & Co coaches provided service between IpswichIpswich, Queensland
Ipswich is a city in South-East Queensland, Australia. Situated along the Bremer River Valley approximately 40 kilometres away from the state's capital Brisbane. The suburb by the same name forms the city's Central Business District and administrative centre...
and Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
.
During the 2010–2011 Queensland floods
2010–2011 Queensland floods
A series of floods hit Australia, beginning in December 2010, primarily in the state of Queensland including its capital city, Brisbane. The floods forced the evacuation of thousands of people from towns and cities. At least seventy towns and over 200,000 people were affected. Damage initially was...
the ferry broke free from its cable guidelines. The suggestion to sink the wayward ferry was raised during the flood crises until the captain and former skipper managed to secure the vessel to the banks of the Brisbane River with ropes.
See also
- Ferry transport in Queensland
- Kenmore BypassKenmore BypassKenmore Bypass is a proposal for a major road linking Moggill Road at Pinjarra Hills with the Centenary Highway, bisecting Kenmore, a suburb of Brisbane, Australia....
- Moggill RoadMoggill RoadMoggill Road is a major road in Brisbane. It goes under the 32 number. It starts at the Moggill Ferry in Moggill and finishes at High Street at Toowong.It stretches 27 kilometers...