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[7] [8] [9] On 13 December 2014, it was announced that Manly Fast Ferries had won back the rights to operate the service, with a new contract which commenced on 1 April 2015. [10] In 2013, the Manly Ferry was given the designation F1 as part of a program to number all lines of the Sydney Ferries, Sydney Trains and light rail networks.
A Manly Beach sunset. Travelling to Manly from Sydney's main ferry terminal, Circular Quay, takes 22 to 30 minutes by public ferry, depending on the ferry, as the formerly private "fast ferry" is now part of the Opal network. [3]
Manly Wharf is a heritage-listed passenger terminal wharf and recreational area located at West Esplanade and serving Manly, a Sydney suburb in the Northern Beaches Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. Since the 1850s, it has served as the Manly embarkation and disembarkation point for the Manly to Sydney ferry service.
In September 2017, Bass & Flinders was renamed Manly Fast Ferry and commenced trading as My Fast Ferry. [17] [18] In December 2017, the business was purchased by the NRMA. [19] In October 2018, Fantasea Cruising was also taken over by the NRMA with 10 ferries and 10 water taxis on Sydney Harbour and Pittwater.
Iron paddle steamer built in Melbourne by J Daw, most of her service was on Manly run for the Brighton and Manly Beach Steam Company. The first of the large double-ended Manly ferries. 50 hp steam engine. Also thought to be the first vessel in the long standing Manly ferry livery of dark green hull and white funnel with black topping.
First Fleet (Sydney Ferries) 1985–present: Yes: Sydney Harbour: Rivercat (Sydney Ferries) 1992–present: Yes: Sydney <-> Parramatta: Supercat (Sydney Ferries) 2000–2024: Yes: Sydney Harbour: Raymond Island ferry: Various vessels since 1889, current vessel since 1997: Yes: Raymond Island <-> Paynesville: North Stradbroke Island Ferries ...
Manly has Sydney Harbour on its western side with calm water, ferry wharf, a swimming area, the former Manly Sea Life Sanctuary aquarium, and sailing and yacht clubs. About 300 metres (1,000 ft) to the east is the Pacific Ocean and Manly Beach .
On 1 January 2009, Sydney Ferries ceased to be a state-owned corporation and became a NSW Government agency. [10] In February 2009, private operator Manly Fast Ferry took over the high speed jet cat service to Manly. [8] [11] In April 2010, the NSW Government decided the service contract would remain with the Sydney Ferries Corporation. [9]