Loading your vehicle in Geelong

Spirit of Tasmania's Geelong terminal is located at Spirit of Tasmania Quay in North Shore, approximately 5km from the Geelong CBD.

Step 1

Driving your vehicle on board is easy and stress-free. Just head to Spirit of Tasmania Quay. Follow the signs to the “Passenger Vehicles” entrance and enter via the check in booths. (Check-in opens between 1.5 hours to 2.5 hours prior to departure and closes strictly 45 minutes before the scheduled departure time.)

Step 2

Drive towards the vehicle booth and wait to proceed. When the vehicle booth has opened, please present your e-ticket to receive your boarding pass. If you have lost or misplaced your e-ticket, please ensure you have a current driver’s licence on you for photo identification.

Step 3

Once you’ve received your boarding pass, proceed for a routine security and quarantine inspection. Please note, fresh fruit and vegetables, fish, plant products, soil and a list of other items cannot be brought into Tasmania. Visit the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment website for further information.

Once you have completed the security and quarantine inspection, proceed to the marshalling yard.

Step 4

Once you have parked your vehicle in the marshalling yard, and if time permits prior to boarding, you are welcome to enter the terminal building and use the facilities available to you. This includes a terminal cafe, bathrooms, pet exercising yard and children’s play area. When required to return to your vehicle, a terminal announcement will sound advising you of this.

Step 5

When it is time to board, you will be directed to board via the bow entrance or up the sky bridge. Remember to put your handbrake on and place your vehicle in gear (manual) or park (automatic). There are five vehicle decks so once parked, we recommend that you take note of what deck you are on. There are parking reminder flyers available in every vehicle deck lift/stairwell to assist.

Step 6

You may take one carry-on bag or suitcase on board and leave the remainder of your luggage in your car. Your vehicle cannot be accessed during the voyage so please take medication and other personal items with you. The carry-on baggage allowance is one medium bag or suitcase with the maximum dimensions of 66cm x 46.5cm x 27.5cm. No weight restrictions apply.​

Please view our contact us page if you have any further queries.

Loading your vehicle in Devonport

Spirit of Tasmania's Devonport terminal is located on the Esplanade in East Devonport. Free parking is available at the Devonport terminal. For further information on quarantine restrictions when entering Victoria from Tasmania, please visit the Quarantine Domestic website.

Step 1

Head north on Tarleton St, East Devonport. Follow the signs to “Spirit of Tasmania” and turn left into Murray Street. Then turn right and look for the “Spirit of Tasmania Passenger Vehicles” entrance. (Check-in opens between 1.5 hours to 2.5 hours prior to departure and closes strictly 45 minutes before the scheduled departure time.)

Step 2

Drive towards the vehicle booth. When the vehicle booth has opened, please present your e-ticket to receive your boarding pass. If you have lost or misplaced your e-ticket, please ensure you have a current driver’s licence on you for photo identification.

Step 3

Once you’ve received your boarding pass, drive straight through to our vehicle marshalling yard to prepare for boarding.

Step 4

Once you’ve received your boarding pass, drive straight through to our vehicle marshalling yard. When the gates open, follow the blue line and board via the bow or up the sky bridge (you will be directed).

Step 5

You may take one carry-on bag or suitcase on board and leave the remainder of your luggage in your car. Your vehicle cannot be accessed during the voyage so please take medication and other personal items with you. The carry-on baggage allowance is one medium bag or suitcase with the maximum dimensions of 66cm x 46.5cm x 27.5cm. No weight restrictions apply.

Electric vehicles

Spirit of Tasmania is pleased to welcome passengers travelling with electric vehicles (EVs). There are set procedures in place regarding the carriage of electric and hybrid vehicles on board. These vehicles are allocated to a specific, designated area within the ship. This area has been chosen to minimise risks associated with electric vehicle transportation.

*Terms & conditions
Vehicle fares from $179 each way based on a standard size vehicle for travel in low demand season and accompanied by a passenger. Fares are subject to change without notice. Passenger fares additional. Adult passenger fares from $69 (Recliner included) per person each way based on night sailings in low demand season. Subject to availability. A $10 booking fee applies per person each way to non-internet bookings. Card payment fees may apply. Spirit fare conditions apply, click here for details.