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Ferry Hall – Community Survey

Ferry Hall has a long and well-travelled history - from Kellevie, to Lewisham, and eventually to Dodges Ferry, where it has served the community in different ways over time. For many, it holds both practical and sentimental value.

Today, Ferry Hall is owned by the Department for Education, Children and Young People (DECYP) and is currently used as a classroom by Dodges Ferry Primary School. As part of the school redevelopment, DECYP has indicated that Ferry Hall is no longer required and that it restricts delivery of contemporary, fit-for-purpose facilities on the site.

Some community members have asked Council to consider retaining Ferry Hall and repurposing it as a community facility.

Before any decisions are made, we want to hear from the community.

We’d really value your thoughts to help us understand:
  • Whether Ferry Hall is needed as a community space
  • How it might be used and by whom
  • The value it could provide to the Southern Beaches community
  • How it fits alongside other local halls and facilities
The survey should take around 5 minutes to complete.
1.Which of the following best describes you?(Required.)
2.Which area do you live in, or mainly represent?(Required.)
3.Before this survey, were you aware of Ferry Hall?(Required.)
4.Have you ever used Ferry Hall?(Required.)
5.In your view, is Ferry Hall needed as a community facility?(Required.)
6.If Ferry Hall were available for community use, what would you want to use it for?
7.Who do you think would benefit most from having access to Ferry Hall?
8.There are a number of halls and community spaces across the Southern Beaches area. From your perspective, Ferry Hall would:(Required.)
9.Have you used any of these other Southern Beaches community spaces for activities and events?(Required.)
10.Are there any groups or activities that currently struggle to find suitable space locally?(Required.)
11.Is there anything else you’d like to share about Ferry Hall, or ideas for its future?