Blackwattle Bay ferry service

The Blackwattle ferry service, officially known as F10 Blackwattle Bay, is a commuter ferry service in Sydney, New South Wales. Part of the Sydney Ferries network, it is operated by Transdev Sydney Ferries. The service shuttles between Barangaroo ferry wharf and Blackwattle Bay ferry wharf, taking 13 minutes.

Blackwattle Bay
Waterway
OwnerSydney Ferries
OperatorTransdev Sydney Ferries
Began operation17 January 2022 (2022-01-17)
System length2 wharves, 2.3 km
Manly
Taronga Zoo
Parramatta River
Cross Harbour
Neutral Bay
Mosman Bay
Double Bay
Cockatoo Island
Watsons Bay
Blackwattle Bay

The service was initially introduced in November 2019, as an on-demand service between four wharves, but was closed as a results of the COVID-19 pandemic. However it was reintroduced in January 2022 as a timetabled service on a six-month trial. In December 2022, the service was made permanent.[1]

The service is not yet (as of April 2023) part of the Opal network, and instead must be paid for on board using credit or debit card.

The Sydney ferry Me-Mel about to go under the ANZAC Bridge then through the old Glebe Island Bridge, which is always open, on the F10 service from Blackwattle Bay to Barangaroo

References

  1. Griffin, Amber (1 December 2022). "Community-loved Glebe ferry to remain in Sydney waters after months of uncertainty". City Hub Sydney. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.