New owners for Brisbane's wooden hull cross-river ferries have after auction process
A boatbuilder, a council ferry driver, young business owners, and a retiree are among the new owners of Brisbane's former wooden cross-river ferries.
Ranging in age from 30 to 38 years, Koopa, Bulimba, Gayundah, Mermaid, Doomba, Otter, Lucinda, and John Oxley were sold by auction at The Yard in Hemmant in August.
Brisbane City Council dumped a $4 million plan to refurbish them earlier this year, prioritising a $300 million flood recovery and rebuild program instead.
All eight wooden ferries were taken off the water in July 2020 after inspections revealed safety concerns including rotten wood.
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