Sydney Ferry basic situation
Sydney Port (Sydney Harbour) is one of the most beautiful seaports in the world. It faces the South Pacific Ocean to the east, the Palamata River to the west, and the most prosperous heart of Sydney from the north to the south, with the Sydney Opera House (Sydney Opera House), on the coast. Sydney Harbour Bridge (Sydney Harbour Bridge) and other world-class tourist attractions, if tourists can be good at using ferries, can be convenient as a means of transport, but also enjoy the fresh sea breeze while enjoying beautiful city scenery.
Sydney Ferry currently has eight routes, all from the circular wharf, leading to different places, while the most common vessel used by the ferry is a yellow-and-green single vessel, typically running at a 20-minute interval.
Newcomers face many ferry routes, often confused, how to buy tickets? Where do you board and board? Don't worry, after reading this introduction, first of all, we can download the ferry's official website APP:TripView Lite, on Google Play Store before taking the ferry.
With the help of TripView Lite, we will be able to understand the operating time of the ship to be taken; enter the departure wharf and destination wharf, which will show the time of the next ship. Sydney Ferry wharf is marked as a green circle with F in the middle, and the station plate will show the frequency and timing of the stop at this station. It is best to check the information above with the TripView Lite to avoid miscarriage.
Sydney ferry route distribution
F1: circular wharf to Manley Line, Manley Beach (Manly Beach)
F2: zoo line, (Taronga Zoo), Tyranga Zoo, located on the Gulf Peninsula
F3: route connecting Parramatta to Ring wharf via (Darling Harbour), Port of Darling
F4: short-range route connecting ring wharf and Darling port, with more trips
F5: roundabout wharf to Neutral Bay (Neutral Bay), north Sydney
F6: route from Ring wharf to the famous rich district of Mosman (Mosman)
F7: rose Bay Station (Rose Bay), double Water Bay Station (Double Bay), which can go to Watsons Bay (Watsons Bay), is the highest-end rich area in Sydney. Famous tycoons from all over Australia, stars and many others live here.
F8: roundabout wharf to (Cockatoo Island), Kirktu
Sydney ferry route map
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How to buy a ticket
- Use rechargeable Opal card, swipe card can enter; use Opal card price has a certain discount; Opal card has been sold in many convenience stores;
- If there is no Opal card:
- Then can brush like Opal card, swipe credit card to enter, credit card must be contactless;
- You can also purchase a single ticket (Opal single trip ticket); at a manual ticket office or a vending machine
- In addition to the circular wharf station, there are basically only automatic ticket machines and no manual ticket office; passengers must first purchase tickets before boarding the ship;
The Sydney ferry was unchecked, but there were spot checks, and high fines were imposed on those who escaped the ticket
Ferry ticket price (2019)
| Use an Opal Card | Use a single card or swipe a credit card | |
| Within 9 km | $6.01 | $7.4 |
| Over 9 km | $7.51 | $9.2 |
Note: most voyages are within 9 km, and a few destinations, such as Manley (Manly), Palamat (Parramatta), will exceed 9 km.
My Fast Ferry
In addition to the above-mentioned public ferries operated by government, Sydney Port has a private ferry company called My Fast Ferry, which operates seven days a week, offering an unlimited number of express sightseeing ferry services with (Hop on & Hop off). Not only played the role of sightseeing, but also played the role of traffic, 8 stops along the way; You can choose from top to bottom at the desired site, or sit from start to finish and enjoy the beautiful scenery for 90 minutes along the way.
The fare for My Fast Ferry (effective 48 hours) is:
- Adult: $50
- Children (4 / 15): $28
- Family (2 big and 2 small): $120.
Several important stops:
Love Harbor (Darling Harbour): is one of Sydney's favorite places for residents and tourists, with Sydney's only casino: the surrounding attractions of (The Star), the city of starlight, including the Sydney Marine Aquarium (Sydney Sea Life Aquarium), (Sydney Chinatown), (Sydney Chinatown), Sydney Chinatown, (Madame Tussauds Sydney), Mrs Tusa's Wax Gallery, Sydney;
The circular wharf (Circular Quay): is located at the northern edge of the CBD area of Sydney Bay between Cape Lang and the rocky area. It consists of seaside trails, shopping malls, parks, restaurants and coffee shops. With a train station and a number of ferry wharf, Sydney is the main transport hub. There is a large ferry, bus and rail interchange. When New Year's Eve and Australian day fireworks show, ring wharf is one of the main rally sites; Surrounding attractions include the rocky (The Rocks), Sydney Opera House (Sydney Opera House), Sydney Royal Botanical Garden (Royal Botanic Gardens), Sydney Harbour Bridge (Sydney Harbour Bridge) and other landmark buildings;
Taranga Zoo (Taronga Zoo): is located in the mountains in the tropical jungle, Sydney's largest, most famous zoo. Australia's most amazing wildlife, such as koala, platypus, kangaroo and penguin;
Watsons Bay (Watsons Bay): Watsons Bay is a famous bay from Watsons Bay to the hillside with a picturesque view of the Pacific Ocean, blue water and steep cliffs.
Manley Beach (Manly Beach): will walk a few minutes after disembarking to Manley Beach;
The isolated island of (Q Station): Q stands for "quarantie", which is the entrance to the harbour and takes only a few minutes to reach Sydney Harbour National Park;
In a quiet environment on the north bank of Sydney, (Milson Point):, Cape Milson, wharf is full of private yachts. Favorite playground for locals and children: Sydney Moon Park (Luna Park Sydney) is located here;
Rose Bay (Rose Bay): famous rich areas, mansions, beaches, cliffs, yachts, live here is the winner of life.
