• Crisafulli Government delivers 30 per cent discount on car hire under the new Bay Island Car Share Subsidy Scheme.
• Scheme to benefit around 9,000 island residents, who can access parking relief on the mainland during Weinam Creek upgrade.
• Builds on the Crisafulli Government’s permanent 50 cent public transport fares and temporary 50 per cent vehicle ferry subsidy.
Redland residents living on the Southern Moreton Bay Islands (SMBI) will soon have access to more affordable mainland transport, with the Crisafulli Government launching a 30 per cent car hire subsidy under the new Bay Island Car Share subsidy scheme.
Open to SMBI permanent residents and ratepayers, the scheme – delivered in partnership with local provider Bay Island Car Share – will offer discounted daily and hourly vehicle hire from 27 October 2025, on a temporary basis while the Weinam Creek multi storey car park is being completed.
This initiative is one of four elements of our SMBI Parking Relief Package, which the Crisafulli Government promised before the election and is getting on with delivering, as it said it would, for the people of the Bay Islands.
Member for Redlands Rebecca Young MP said the initiative was squarely focused on easing the parking squeeze on the mainland, particularly while major works get underway at Weinam Creek.
“This is a very unique model we've worked hard to establish with Bay Island Car Share to deliver real parking relief for residents who live on our bay islands,” Mrs Young said.
“We’ve already delivered permanent 50 cent public transport fares and 50 per cent off SeaLink vehicle ferry fees, and today we’re delivering the next piece - a cheaper alternative to taking your own car across, so you don’t have to fight for a park on the mainland.”
With the new scheme, residents can leave their cars on the island and hire a vehicle on the mainland for as little as $7 per hour (plus $0.35 per kilometre, for a compact car), significantly reducing travel costs and parking demand.
“The Crisafulli Government is committed to reducing congestion at Weinam Creek and surrounding mainland parking zones,” Mrs Young said.
“And once the new multi-level car park at Weinam Creek is complete, we’ll have the final piece of the SMBI Parking Relief Package in place.”
