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Consultation has concluded
The Hills and Hawkesbury Councils held a community meeting to discuss the ongoing operation of the Lower Portland Ferry on 6 February, 2019.
Currently, The Hills and Hawkesbury Councils operate the ferry at Lower Portland with the cost of operation and maintenance of the ferry shared between the two Councils.
A survey of users in May 2018 found that there were approximately 500 individual trips made each week.
The cost of maintaining the service is currently just over $1 million a year and is expected to increase significantly in the coming years.
This cost is shared between the two Councils however, the operation of ferry services across NSW is generally a State Government function.
Residents of the Hawkesbury City Council are invited to submit their comments regarding the operation of the Lower Portland Ferry using the online form below.
The Hills and Hawkesbury Councils held a community meeting to discuss the ongoing operation of the Lower Portland Ferry on 6 February, 2019.
Currently, The Hills and Hawkesbury Councils operate the ferry at Lower Portland with the cost of operation and maintenance of the ferry shared between the two Councils.
A survey of users in May 2018 found that there were approximately 500 individual trips made each week.
The cost of maintaining the service is currently just over $1 million a year and is expected to increase significantly in the coming years.
This cost is shared between the two Councils however, the operation of ferry services across NSW is generally a State Government function.
Residents of the Hawkesbury City Council are invited to submit their comments regarding the operation of the Lower Portland Ferry using the online form below.
