Comments on: The Last Fast Ferry to Fraser Island http://www.herveybaygossip.com/2010/01/31/the-last-fast-ferry-to-fraser-island/ All the local Hervey Bay news without the sticky fingers Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:23:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Nigel http://www.herveybaygossip.com/2010/01/31/the-last-fast-ferry-to-fraser-island/comment-page-1/#comment-8894 Nigel Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:17:38 +0000 http://www.herveybaygossip.com/2010/01/31/the-last-fast-ferry-to-fraser-island/#comment-8894 Like Jon I have no intimate knowledge of why this decision was taken. I agree that it will be a boost for River Heads which is needed. I have always used the barge from River Heads when i have been over to Fraser for two reason. First I have always been taking a 4x4 over (which I assume isnt an option on the fast service?) and secondly I didnt know there was another option. In terms of day trips I don't see it making a major difference. The barge doesnt Take too long inthe grand scheme of things and so long as you leave at a reasonable time in the morning and return on one of the latest barges then you get a good enough day. Having said that I do hope that if the removal of the fast service has a negative impact on trips to Fraser and subsequently some of the associated tourist industry the operators review the decision. (Might not be a popular comment with the greenies who want less tourism to Fraser but thats a whole other debate) Like Jon I have no intimate knowledge of why this decision was taken. I agree that it will be a boost for River Heads which is needed. I have always used the barge from River Heads when i have been over to Fraser for two reason. First I have always been taking a 4×4 over (which I assume isnt an option on the fast service?) and secondly I didnt know there was another option.
In terms of day trips I don’t see it making a major difference. The barge doesnt Take too long inthe grand scheme of things and so long as you leave at a reasonable time in the morning and return on one of the latest barges then you get a good enough day.

Having said that I do hope that if the removal of the fast service has a negative impact on trips to Fraser and subsequently some of the associated tourist industry the operators review the decision. (Might not be a popular comment with the greenies who want less tourism to Fraser but thats a whole other debate)

]]> By: Jonangel http://www.herveybaygossip.com/2010/01/31/the-last-fast-ferry-to-fraser-island/comment-page-1/#comment-8879 Jonangel Sun, 31 Jan 2010 03:29:57 +0000 http://www.herveybaygossip.com/2010/01/31/the-last-fast-ferry-to-fraser-island/#comment-8879 I have no intimate knowledge of the situation, but I would suggest cost would be a large factor. Parking would be another, added to which the harbour is becomimg more conjested. The up side is the fact that it will give River Heads a much needed boost. I have no intimate knowledge of the situation, but I would suggest cost would be a large factor. Parking would be another, added to which the harbour is becomimg more conjested.

The up side is the fact that it will give River Heads a much needed boost.

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