If you are a resident, local or staying in the region for a few days our flexi tickets are the affordable way to see both Palm Island and Townsville. Each flexi ticket allows 10 one way trips and may be used by two persons at the same time.
Accepted concessions include valid Australian Pension cards & Australian Government Seniors Cards. Accepted student cards include valid Australian institutes from all States & Territories (enrolment letters are not an acceptable form of ID)
Please note we do not accept health care cards issued by the Department of Human Services or the National Senior cards as valid concessions. Dependents listed on a Pensioner Concession Card are not entitled to a pensioner concession and must pay the appropriate fare. We do not accept international senior or student cards.
Group Travel
Are you are travelling to Palm Island in a group of 15 or more people? You are eligible to receive the SeaLink Group Rate on return travel to Palm Island.
Tickets are non-refundable. By purchasing a ticket, passengers agree to be bound by the SeaLink Terms and Conditions of Travel.
Palm Island Alcohol Management Plan
Restricted area
The Palm Island restricted area is the Palm Island Aboriginal Shire which incorporates 10 of the 13 islands and includes all public and private places on these islands.
The group of islands in the Palm Island Shire Council area are Fantome, Curacoa, Barber, Esk, Falcon, Eclipse, Brisk, Fly, Havannah and Great Palm Island.
The restricted area also includes all island foreshores to the low water mark and the Palm Island Jetty.
Alcohol restrictions
The maximum amount of alcohol a person can carry in the restricted area is:
11.25 litres (1 carton of 30 x 375ml cans) of low or mid strength liquor
Any liquor must have an alcohol concentration less than 4%
This amount is per person on foot, or per vehicle, boat or aircraft regardless of the number of people in it. When stepping onto the Palm Island jetty from the SeaLink ferry, a person must not have more alcohol than is allowed under the restrictions.
Please note that NO GLASS is to be carried onto the vessel