Quotes attributable to Clarence City Council Mayor, Brendan Blomeley.
“The four Greater Hobart Councils are taking the initiative to progress the expansion of the Derwent ferry service and help get the expanded ferry service happening.
Geological testing is currently being undertaken at Lindisfarne by Burbury Consulting as part of preliminary site assessments for potential ferry terminal locations.
I must stress this is very early investigative work to assess if the area in vicinity of Lindisfarne Sailing Club could support a ferry terminal before any decision to investigate the site further can be considered.
Burbury Consulting has been engaged by City of Hobart on behalf of the four Greater Hobart councils.
With the support of the Australian Government, our Councils have already secured $20 million in federal funding for ferry terminals at Lindisfarne, Sandy Bay and Wilkinsons Point and will keep working to progress this vital service for our city.”
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