Tasmanian Bruny Island Ferry Concession
This page is a direct rule-based guide for AU_TAS_BRUNY_ISLAND_FERRY_CONCESSION (rule version 2025-26, effective 1 July 2025). It explains the Bruny Island Ferry Concession - discounted SeaLink ferry fares for eligible concession card holders.
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Quick Answer
You may qualify if you hold an eligible concession card and drive a vehicle on the SeaLink Bruny Island ferry. The concession gives you a discounted fare.
It produces no fixed cash amount - the value is the reduced ferry fare. It is reached when state = TAS and concession_card_type is in [pensioner_concession_card, health_care_card, dva_gold_card].
Outcome summary: a lower fare on the SeaLink Bruny Island ferry. You must show your valid concession card at check-in, or you will be charged the full fare.
What Is This Payment?
Bruny Island sits off Tasmania's south-east coast and is reached by the SeaLink vehicle ferry from Kettering. The ferry is the main link for residents and visitors, and fares for vehicles can add up for people who cross regularly.
This concession gives eligible card holders a discounted fare on the Bruny Island ferry. The rule database tags it as a Group B benefit with eligibility_only as its result role.
Because the discount is applied to the ferry fare at the time of travel, the product surfaces it as an eligibility outcome rather than a calculated dollar figure - you confirm you hold an eligible card and present it at check-in.
How Much Can You Get?
The amount block is eligibility_only with period: none. There is no direct cash payment; the value is a discounted SeaLink Bruny Island ferry fare.
- Discounted ferry fare for the vehicle driver who holds an eligible concession card.
- Show your card at check-in - if you cannot present a valid card you are charged the full fare.
Eligibility Conditions
The eligibility block is an all set, so every condition must pass.
- Tasmanian resident:
state = TAS. The concession is administered through Concessions Tasmania. - Eligible concession card:
concession_card_typemust be in[pensioner_concession_card, health_care_card, dva_gold_card]. The discount applies to the vehicle driver who holds the card.
The concession is tied to the driver of the vehicle holding a valid card, so make sure the card holder is the one travelling and checking in.
There is no income test beyond holding one of the listed cards, which keeps the discount simple to claim each crossing.
How To Apply
The channel is physical location - you claim the concession at the ferry by presenting your concession card at check-in. The evidence required is your concession card.
- Book or join the SeaLink Bruny Island ferry as a vehicle.
- Present your valid concession card at check-in to receive the discounted fare.
- Keep your card current - an expired card means the full fare applies.
Read the official TAS Bruny Island Ferry Concession guidance
Rule-Based Scenarios
Scenario 1: a pensioner driving to Bruny Island
Helen holds a Pensioner Concession Card and drives her car onto the SeaLink ferry to visit Bruny Island. She shows her card at check-in and pays the discounted vehicle fare.
Scenario 2: a Health Care Card holder crossing for work
Sam holds a Health Care Card and crosses regularly. Each time he presents his card at check-in to get the concession fare on the ferry.
Scenario 3: forgetting the card
Helen leaves her card at home one day and cannot prove eligibility at check-in, so she is charged the full fare for that crossing.
Scenario 4: a DVA Gold Card holder
George holds a DVA Gold Card and uses it for the discounted fare when he drives across to Bruny Island for a weekend.
Common Mistakes
- Not showing the card at check-in: the discount only applies if you present a valid concession card when you check in.
- Letting the card expire: an expired card means you pay the full ferry fare.
- Assuming it is a cash refund: the concession is a discounted fare at the time of travel, not a payment back to you.
- Thinking it covers any passenger: the concession is tied to the driver who holds the eligible card.
- Expecting a Low Income Health Care Card to count: this concession lists the Pensioner Concession Card, Health Care Card and DVA Gold Card.
- Booking and not bringing the card: even with a booking you must present the card on the day to get the concession fare.
Related Benefits
- TAS Bass Strait Islands Air Travel Concession - 50% off an annual island flight.
- TAS Motor Tax 40% Rebate - rebate on goods vehicles for card holders.
- TAS Public Transport Concession - reduced fares for eligible Tasmanians.
- TAS Vehicle Registration Concession - reduced registration for card holders.
- Pensioner Concession Card - a federal card that unlocks this concession.
- Health Care Card - federal card accepted for this ferry concession.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the ferry concession a cash payment?
No. It is a discounted fare on the SeaLink Bruny Island ferry, applied at the time of travel.
Who is eligible?
Holders of a Pensioner Concession Card, Health Care Card or DVA Gold Card who drive a vehicle on the ferry.
What do I need to show?
Your valid concession card at check-in. Without it you are charged the full fare.
Does it apply to passengers?
The concession is tied to the vehicle driver who holds an eligible card.
What if my card has expired?
An expired card does not qualify, so make sure your card is current before you travel.
How do I claim it?
Present your concession card at the ferry check-in to receive the discounted fare.
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