Roadwork Update

Roadworks sign

Planning ahead to travel on Aurora? Planning to leave a little earlier due to roadworks will assist you to Check In on time, safe and stress free! Port Wakefield roadworks are still ongoing while developing the overpass. Roadworks on the Eyre Highway from Lucky Bay to Port Lincoln are also ongoing while developing overtaking lanes. […]

Donation to Little Claws Rescue

Donations to Little Claws Cat Rescue

For those of you who have travelled on our vessel and wonder… What happens to the bottles and cans that are collected on board Aurora. You will find the answer here. The bottles and cans are collected, cleaned and taken to the local recycle centre in Kadina and cashed in. The money collected is saved […]

Give the gift of travel this Christmas

Gift Voiucher

Looking for a last minute Christmas gift for that hard to buy person? Why not gift them the gift of travel. We offer gift vouchers to travel on our ferry for any dollar amount to use with a 3 year expiry date. Speak to one of our friendly staff members office during office hours on 08 […]

Postponement of recommencement due to Covid – 19 restrictions

Travel Update - Covid -19

Due to COVID-19 and the current lockdown restrictions in South Australia our contractors are unable to complete the required repairs and maintenance within our original timeframe to restart on Friday 30th July 2021, therefore our new recommencement date will be Friday 6th August 2021. Please refer to the SA Government website for current travel restrictions. To keep up-to-date […]

Update of install of the C18 Engines.

Aurora V having the Starboard side C18 installed.

The starboard side Cat C18 engine has been installed over the past few days (prior to yesterday’s Covid-19 Lockdown).  All ready to be connected. Lowering the new C18 engine into the starboard engine room The new C18 installed where the orginal engine was placed. Ready to be connected up.

Installation has begun of the first C18 engine.

C18 engines x 2

It’s been a busy few days with the Trades getting ready to install the first of the new C18’s on the Starboard side of Aurora V. The new C18 is having her final preps done before being installed over the weekend. More photos and updates can be found on our Facebook and Instagram . page Cat 18 […]

And Aurora is home.

Aurora V entering the Wallaroo Terminal

Aurora V entering the Wallaroo terminal after having some maintenance in Adelaide. And she is home… Aurora V arrived back in Wallaroo at around 7am this morning. Trades are on board preparing for the next step – installing the new C-18’s and removing the old ones.

Aurora V is on her way home…

Aurora 5 on her way home

Aurora V is coming home… She has left Adelaide and is on her way back to Wallaroo. Over the next couple of weeks she will have 2 brand new engines installed!

Slipping progress of Aurora V

Aurora V Water Blasting starboard

Since Aurora V arrived on the slip, work is underway for the Antifoul process to begin. She is being water blasted at 500psi, then will be primed and then the antifoul will be applied. Antifouling is the process of protecting the hull from marine growth by applying a protective paint layer to the bottom the boat. […]

Aurora V is on the slipway.

Aurora V has made her way safely to the slipway ready for repairs and maintenance. The journey took approximately 16 and a half hours.

Urgent service updates

Holiday Service Updates 🎄

  • 24th December: Services reamin as scheduled
  • 25th December: No service (reservations closed)
  • 26th December: Double runs!
    • Wallaroo: 8 am & 1:30 pm
    • Lucky Bay: 10:30 am & 4 pm
  • 27th to 31st December: Services remain as scheduled
  • New Year’s Day: Sunday timetable
    • Wallaroo: 12 pm
    • Lucky Bay: 2:30 pm

Plan your travels with Spencer Gulf Searoad this festive season! 🎅✨