Hopo Ferry

Hopo Ferry

Hopo Ferry
Hopo Ferry 1 in June 2026
LocaleGold Coast, Australia
WaterwayNerang River, Gold Coast Seaway
Transit typePassenger ferry
OperatorThe Tour Collective
Began operation8 December 2019; 6 years ago (8 December 2019)
No. of vessels2
No. of terminals5
Websitehopo.com.au
Route map

Legend
 Sea World
Broadwater Parklands
Marina Mirage
Gold Coast Highway
G:link
Thomas Drive
 Home of the Arts
The HOTA Bridge
 Surfers Paradise
This diagram:

Hopo is a ferry service on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. Operated by The Tour Collective, the service runs between Sea World and Surfers Paradise, near Cavill Avenue.[1] The service began in 2019 and is expected to continue until 2027, following a two-year trial.[2]

History

In 2004, then-Gold Coast mayor Ron Clarke proposed a Gold Coast ferry system, but it did not progress because of financial reasons.[3]

In 2013, following the Gold Coast being announced as host of the 2018 Commonwealth Games, mayor Tom Tate proposed a ferry route running between Carrara Stadium and Runaway Bay.[3]

Tate proposed another ferry system in July 2018, running between the Evandale Parklands and Labrador, with a potential expansion to Carrara Stadium.[4] The Queensland Government announced support for this proposal in October 2018, with the Department of Transport and Main Roads partnering with the Gold Coast City Council for initial investigations.[5]

In 2019, the Gold Coast City Council partnered with The Tour Collective, a newly-formed merger between Whales in Paradise, Dolphins in Paradise and Wyndham Cruises on a two year trial of ferry services between Cavill Avenue and Sea World.[2][6] The service officially began operation on 8 December 2019.[7]

The Tour Collective purchased two new ferries for A$1.2 million in August 2020, replacing the existing ferry on the route.[6] In August 2022, the trial was extended for six months, before it was extended to five years in September of the same year, with the trial now expected to end in 2027.[2]

When the service began, there was an express route was operated between Surfers Paradise and Home of the Arts daily between 7am and 10am. This service was discontinued on 7 December 2025, with only the all-stops service remaining.[8]

Network and operations

Fleet

Hopo operates two ferries, the Hopo 1 and Hopo 2.[9] Both ferries are catamarans and were built on the Gold Coast in 2020.[6]

Services

Hopo operate an all stops service between Sea World and Surfers Paradise. This service runs hourly, with northbound services leaving hourly from 9:15am to 4:15pm, and southbound services hourly from 10:10am to 5:10pm. The service is timetabled to take 55 minutes.[9]

Wharves

Hopo services stop at five wharves, which are owned by the Gold Coast Waterways Authority.[9][10]

Wharf Image Suburb Facilities Connections Time[a]
Surfers Paradise
Surfers Paradise Ticket and information kiosk Cavill Avenue light rail station
Local bus stop 		0
Home of the Arts
Surfers Paradise Local bus stop 8
Marina Mirage
Main Beach Local bus stop 35
Broadwater Parklands
Southport Southport light rail station 45
Sea World
Main Beach Ticket and information kiosk Local bus stop
Monorail Main Station (former) 		55

Notes

  1. ^ Travel time in minutes from Surfers Paradise wharf.[9]

References

  1. ^ "HOPO Gold Coast Ferry". Inside Gold Coast. 17 March 2026. Archived from the original on 25 June 2026. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
  2. ^ a b c Knight, Lucy (1 September 2022). "Hopo Ferry to stay afloat on the Gold Coast for another 5 years". 102.9 Hot Tomato. Archived from the original on 25 June 2026. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
  3. ^ a b Potts, Andrew (14 August 2013). "Ferry plan floated for city". Gold Coast Bulletin. Archived from the original on 20 October 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
  4. ^ Taylor, Alaistar (30 July 2018). "Gold Coast mayor wants to set up a ferry network". Apartments.com.au. Archived from the original on 25 June 2026. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
  5. ^ Bailey, Mark (4 October 2018). "Ferry good meeting for Gold Coast locals". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 25 June 2026. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
  6. ^ a b c "About us". The Tour Collective. Archived from the original on 24 July 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
  7. ^ "Ferries to make a splash on the Gold Coast". The Canberra Times. 7 December 2019. Archived from the original on 25 June 2026. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
  8. ^ "HOTA Express". Hopo. Archived from the original on 12 May 2026. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
  9. ^ a b c d "Timetable". Hopo. Archived from the original on 13 February 2026. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
  10. ^ "Our Organisation". Gold Coast Waterways Authority. Archived from the original on 6 December 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
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