Manly ferry services, Sydney
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| Overview | |
| Mode | Ferry route |
| Area | Manly, Sydney |
| Owner | Sydney Ferries |
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| Wharves | 2 |
| Operations | |
| Operator(s) | Sydney Ferries |
| Fleet | Freshwater, JetCat |
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Manly ferry services connect the suburb of Manly, New South Wales with Circular Quay by commuter ferry. The services are provided by Sydney Ferries Corporation, an agency of the Government of New South Wales. The line is coloured light blue on the current Sydney Ferries network map. Vessels in the Freshwater and JetCat classes generally service these routes.
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[edit] Wharves
[edit] Circular Quay
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.
[edit] Manly
This wharf serves the suburb of Manly, New South Wales and is located on The Esplanade. The wharf has ticket vending machines and ticket barriers, and is wheelchair-accessible.
[edit] History
The ferry service has long been integral to the development of Manly—and the core business of the ferry network. In the 1970s and 1980s, a rapid hydrofoil service was offered alongside the larger, slower ferries. In 1990, the hydrofoils were replaced with fast catamarans called JetCats.
