Sunferries

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Sunferries
Founded 1997
Headquarters Townsville, Australia
Area served
Coral Sea
Services Passenger transportation
Charters

Sunferries was a ferry company based in Townsville, Queensland.

It operated both ferry services to Magnetic Island and Palm Island, as well as charter and tour vessel services to the Great Barrier Reef.

In March 2011 it was acquired by the SeaLink Travel Group and was rebranded Sealink. [1]

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References

  1. Sealink News Sealink Queensland