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Regular ferry services between Sydney and Parramatta began 2 June 1831, with the first steam ferry named Surprise. [1] Early ferry services between Sydney Cove and Parramatta used paddle steamers. [2] Due to silting and pollution of the river, Sydney Ferries services on the Parramatta River ceased to serve the wharves west of Meadowbank in 1928 ...
External image Sydney Ferries network map (PDF) by Transport for NSW, updated November 2017. Sydney Ferries is a metropolitan ferry service operating in Sydney Harbour, connecting a network of 36 wharves on the waterway and its various inlets and tributaries. Currently, Sydney Ferries operates nine distinct service routes across the harbour, all originating from or terminating at Circular Quay ...
On 30 May, Surprize [sic] advertised a service to Parramatta. At that time ferry services were not advertised in Sydney. Sophia Jane advertised the first cruise on 13 June. From 8 August, Surprise published a timetable in the Sydney Herald. [4] Surprise was built to operate on the Parramatta River.
[O/N 32481 [18] Iron paddle steamer built by C.J. Mare & Co, Blackwell, England and reassembled in Sydney for Parramatta service. [7] 35 hp oscillating steam engine. Sister to Pelican, similar to Emu. In 1859 and 1860, ran Sunday and holiday services to Mosman with Perri. Also used to provide services to Manly. Rebuilt and lengthened in 1865.
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]
Kissing Point ferry wharf is located on the northern side of the Parramatta River serving the Sydney suburb of Putney. It is served by Sydney Ferries Parramatta River services operating between Circular Quay and Parramatta. [1] The single wharf is served by RiverCat, River and Parramatta River class ferries.
The first entered service in October 2021, confined to daytime service until deemed suitable for night time operations. [ 7 ] In late 2022 the government announced it was looking for tenders to build a new fleet of Parramatta River-class ferries to replace the RiverCat-class ferries
Huntleys Point ferry wharf (also known as Gladesville ferry wharf) is located on the northern side of the Parramatta River serving the Sydney suburb of Huntleys Point. It served by Sydney Ferries Parramatta River services. A lift was installed in 2016. Huntleys Point is served by RiverCat, River and Parramatta River class ferries.