Inner Harbour ferry services, Sydney
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Inner Harbour ferry services connect suburbs on the foreshore of Sydney Harbour with Circular Quay by commuter ferry
. The services are provided by Sydney Ferries Corporation
, an agency of the Government of New South Wales
. These routes are coloured light green, red, orange and lilac on the current Sydney Ferries network map. Vessels in the First Fleet and Lady class generally service these routes, along with some of the Cats
Red-line services operate a loop between Circular Quay, Kurraba Point, Neutral Bay, North Sydney and Kirribilli.
Ferry
A ferry is a form of transportation, usually a boat, but sometimes a ship, used to carry primarily passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo as well, across a body of water. Most ferries operate on regular, frequent, return services...
. The services are provided by Sydney Ferries Corporation
Sydney Ferries
Sydney Ferries is an agency of the New South Wales Government Department of Transport, providing ferry services on Sydney Harbour and the Parramatta River in Sydney, Australia....
, an agency of the Government of New South Wales
Government of New South Wales
The form of the Government of New South Wales is prescribed in its Constitution, which dates from 1856, although it has been amended many times since then...
. These routes are coloured light green, red, orange and lilac on the current Sydney Ferries network map. Vessels in the First Fleet and Lady class generally service these routes, along with some of the Cats
Red-line services operate a loop between Circular Quay, Kurraba Point, Neutral Bay, North Sydney and Kirribilli.
Wharves
- Circular Quay is a major Sydney transport hub, with a large ferry, rail and bus interchange. The Cahill Expressway is a prominent feature of the quay, running from the east, over the elevated railway station to join the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the west. Sydney Cove was the site of the initial landing of the First Fleet in Port Jackson. Circular Quay was originally mainly used for shipping and slowly developed into a transport, leisure and recreational centre. Sydney Ferries services use wharves 2, 3, 4 and 5 at Circular Quay. Each wharf has ticket vending machines and ticket barriers, and is wheelchair-accessible.
- Birkenhead serves the suburb of DrummoyneDrummoyne, New South WalesDrummoyne is a suburb in the inner west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located 6 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre for the local government area of the City of Canada Bay....
and is located on Henley Marine Drive. The wharf is not wheelchair-accessible or staffed at any time. The wharf is located beside the Birkenhead Point Factory Outlet Centre and Iron Cove Bridge. The wharf was served until 10 October 2010, when its services were truncated to Balmain West. - Balmain West serves the suburb of BalmainBalmain, New South WalesBalmain is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Balmain is located slightly west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Municipality of Leichhardt....
and is located on Elliot Street. The wharf is not wheelchair-accessible. - Woolwich serves the suburb of WoolwichWoolwich, New South WalesWoolwich is a suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Woolwich is located 11 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Municipality of Hunter's Hill....
and is located on Valentia Street. The wharf is wheelchair-accessible. - Greenwich serves the suburb of GreenwichGreenwich, New South WalesGreenwich is a suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Greenwich is located 7 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Municipality of Lane Cove.The suburb occupies a peninsula on the northern...
and is located on Mitchell Street. The wharf is not wheelchair-accessible. - Birchgrove- This wharf serves the suburb of BirchgroveBirchgrove, New South WalesBirchgrove is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Birchgrove is located 5 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Municipality of Leichhardt....
and is located on Louisa Road. The wharf is not wheelchair-accessible. - Balmain- This wharf serves the suburb of BalmainBalmain, New South WalesBalmain is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Balmain is located slightly west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Municipality of Leichhardt....
and is located on Thames Street. The wharf is not wheelchair-accessible. - Balmain East- This wharf also serves the suburb of Balmain EastBalmain East, New South WalesBalmain East is a small suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Balmain East is located three kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Municipality of Leichhardt....
and is located on Darling Street. The wharf is not wheelchair-accessible. - McMahons Point- This wharf serves the suburb of McMahons pointMcMahons Point, New South WalesMcMahons Point is a harbourside suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. McMahons Point is located 3 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of North Sydney Council. McMahons Point sits on the peninsula flanked by Berrys...
and is located on Henry Lawson Avenue. The wharf is not wheelchair-accessible. The wharf is located near the controversial Blues Point TowerBlues Point TowerBlues Point Tower is an apartment block in Sydney, Australia. Located in McMahons Point, close toNorth Sydney, the tower is 83m tall with 144 apartments over 25 levels...
. - Milsons Point- This wharf serves the suburb of Milsons PointMilsons Point, New South WalesMilsons Point is a suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. North Sydney is located 3 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of North Sydney Council....
and is located on Alfred Street South. The wharf is not wheelchair-accessible. The wharf is located beside the Luna ParkLuna Park SydneyLuna Park Sydney is an amusement park, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
amusement park and the Sydney Harbour BridgeSydney Harbour BridgeThe Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel through arch bridge across Sydney Harbour that carries rail, vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic between the Sydney central business district and the North Shore. The dramatic view of the bridge, the harbour, and the nearby Sydney Opera House is an iconic...
. During mid-late 2010, this wharf is closed for refurbishment. All services use Jeffreys Street WharfJeffrey StreetJeffrey Street or Jeffreys Street, Kirribilli is famous as one of the most popular vantage points for views of the city of Sydney, the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House...
instead. - Darling Harbour- This wharf serves Darling Harbour and is located at the Sydney AquariumSydney AquariumSydney Aquarium is a public aquarium located in the city of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the eastern side of Darling Harbour to the north of the Pyrmont Bridge...
. The wharf is wheelchair-accessible. - Pyrmont Bay- This wharf serves the suburb of PyrmontPyrmont, New South WalesPyrmont is an inner-city suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Pyrmont is located 2 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Sydney...
and is near the Australian Maritime Museum and the The Star casino. The wharf is wheelchair-accessible. - Kirribilli- This wharf serves the suburb of KirribilliKirribilli, New South WalesKirribilli is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located three kilometres north of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area administered by North Sydney Council...
and is located on Holbrook Street. The wharf is not wheelchair-accessible. Kirribilli wharf is also home to a small gourmet eatery, the Kirribilli Wharf Café. The café is a popular destination for both members of the local community and international tourists alike. - North Sydney- This wharf serves the suburb of North SydneyNorth Sydney, New South WalesNorth Sydney is a suburb and commercial district on the Lower North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. North Sydney is located 3 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre for the local government area of North Sydney...
and is located on High Street. The wharf is not wheelchair-accessible. - Neutral Bay'- This wharf serves the suburb of Neutral BayNeutral Bay, New South WalesNeutral Bay is a harbourside suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Neutral Bay is located 5 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of North Sydney Council....
and is located on Hay Street. The wharf is wheelchair-accessible. - Kurraba Point'- This wharf serves the suburb of Karraba PointKurraba Point, New South WalesKurraba Point is a locality in the suburb of Neutral Bay on the lower North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.A ferry wharf is located at Kurraba Point for inner harbour ferry services....
and is located on Kurraba Road. The wharf is not wheelchair-accessible. - Mosman Bay'- This wharf serves the suburb of MosmanMosman, New South WalesMosman is a suburb on the Lower North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Mosman is located 8 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre for the local government area of the Municipality of Mosman.-Localities:In February...
and is located on Avenue Street. The wharf is not wheelchair-accessible. - Old Cremorne- This wharf serves the suburb of Cremorne PointCremorne Point, New South WalesCremorne Point is a harbourside suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Cremorne is located 6 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district, in the local government areas of North Sydney Council....
and is located on Green Street. The wharf is not wheelchair-accessible. - South Mosman- This wharf serves the suburb of MosmanMosman, New South WalesMosman is a suburb on the Lower North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Mosman is located 8 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre for the local government area of the Municipality of Mosman.-Localities:In February...
and is located on Musgrave Street. The wharf is not wheelchair-accessible. - Cremorne Point- This wharf serves the suburb of Cremorne PointCremorne Point, New South WalesCremorne Point is a harbourside suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Cremorne is located 6 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district, in the local government areas of North Sydney Council....
and is located on Milsons Road. The wharf is wheelchair-accessible. There is a small cafe on the wharf that serves food and coffee every day from 6am-3pm. The wharf once sunk.