List of ferries of Australia

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FerryOperational YearsOperatingDestinations
MS Abel Tasman 1985–1993No Melbourne <-> Devonport
PS Alert 1878–1893No Melbourne <-> Geelong
SS Awaroa 1915–1918No Melbourne <-> Sorrento <-> Portsea <-> Queenscliff
PS Black Eagle 1854–1872No Melbourne <-> St Kilda <-> Brighton <-> Mornington
SS Balgowlah 1912–1951No Sydney <-> Manly
MV Baragoola 1922–1983No Sydney <-> Manly
SS Charlotte Fenwick 1903–1913No Melbourne <-> Sorrento <-> Portsea <-> Queenscliff
MV Collaroy 1988–presentYes Sydney <-> Manly
SS Coogee 1903–1913No Melbourne <-> Launceston (and briefly Melbourne <-> Geelong)
ACV Courier1986-1987No Melbourne <-> Rosebud <-> Portarlington
SS Courier 1888–1927No Melbourne <-> Geelong
MV Curl Curl (1972) 1973–1991No Sydney <-> Manly
SS Despatch 1869–1911No Sorrento <-> Portsea <-> Queenscliff
MV Dee Why (1972) 1972–1985No Sydney <-> Manly
MV Devil Cat (1st)1997–1998
1999–2002		No Melbourne <-> George Town
MV Devil Cat (2nd)1998–1999No Melbourne <-> George Town
SS Edina 1880–1938No Melbourne <-> Geelong
SS Excelsior (1883) 1883–1919No Melbourne <-> Geelong
SS Express 1854–1862No Melbourne <-> Geelong
MS Australian Trader 1985–1993No Sydney <-> Hobart
MS Empress of Australia 1965–1985No Melbourne <-> Devonport
MV Fairlight (1966) 1966–1984No Sydney <-> Manly
MV J.J. Farnsworth (1984) 1984–2003No Sorrento <-> Portsea <-> Queenscliff
MV Freshwater 1984–presentYes Sydney <-> Manly
PS Golden Crown 1874–1888No Melbourne <-> Queenscliff
PS Hygeia (1890) 1890–1931No Melbourne <-> Sorrento <-> Portsea <-> Queenscliff
MV Hygeia (1962) 1962–2004No Sorrento <-> Portsea <-> Queenscliff
SS Karatta 1907–1961No Port Adelaide <-> Kingscote
MV Komuta 1955–1965No Sorrento <-> Portsea <-> Queenscliff
SS Koompartoo 1922–1932No Sydney Harbour
SS Kuttabul 1922–1932No Sydney Harbour
MV Judith Ann 1953–1955No Sorrento <-> Portsea <-> Queenscliff
MV Lady Cutler 1969–1991No Sydney Harbour
MV Lady Denman 1912-1979No Sydney Harbour
MV Lady McKell 1970–1991No Sydney Harbour
MV Lady Woodward 1970–1991No Sydney Harbour
MV Long Reef (1978) 1978–1984No Sydney <-> Manly
PS Lonsdale 1883–1889No Sorrento <-> Queenscliff
SS Loongana (1903)1912–1935No Melbourne <-> Launceston
MV Manly (1965) 1965–1980No Sydney <-> Manly
MV Manly (1984) 1984–1991No Sydney <-> Manly
PS Mystery 1867–1872No Melbourne <-> Geelong
SS Nairana 1920–1948No Melbourne <-> Devonport and Melbourne <-> Burnie
MV Narrabeen 1984–presentYes Sydney <-> Manly
MV Nepean 1965–2004No Sorrento <-> Portsea <-> Queenscliff
PS Ozone 1886–1925No Sorrento <-> Portsea <-> Queenscliff
MV Palm Beach (1975) 1975–1984No Sydney <-> Manly
SS Perth 1914–1970No Swan River, Perth. Converted to MV Perth in 1970.
MV Perth 1970–1982, 1986No Swan River, Perth.
MV Peninsula Princess 1987–1993No Queenscliff <-> Sorrento
MS Princess of Tasmania 1959–1972No Melbourne <-> Devonport
MV Queenscliff (1983) 1983–presentYes Sydney <-> Manly
MV Queenscliff (1992) 1993–presentYes Queenscliff <-> Sorrento
SS Reliance 1916–1943No Melbourne <-> Sorrento <-> Portsea <-> Queenscliff
SS Rotomahana 1879–1921No Melbourne <-> Launceston
PS Seahorse 1842–1843No Melbourne <-> Launceston
Sealion 2000 (Kangaroo Island SeaLink)1997–present (New Vessels in 2024)Yes Cape Jervis <-> Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island
PS Shamrock 1843–1851No Melbourne <-> Launceston
SS Sorrento (1946) 1946–1949No Queenscliff <-> Sorrento
MV Sorrento (2001) 2001–presentYes Queenscliff <-> Sorrento
SS South Steyne 1938–1974No Sydney <-> Manly
MV Sydney (1985) 1985–1991No Sydney <-> Manly
MV Sun (ferry) 1942–presentYes Brooklyn, New South Wales <-> Dangar Island
MS Spirit of Tasmania 1993–2002No Melbourne <-> Devonport
SeaCat Tasmania1991–1992No Port Welshpool <-> George Town
Spirit of Kangaroo Island (Kangaroo Island SeaLink )2001–present (New Vessels 2024)Yes Cape Jervis <-> Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island
MS Spirit of Tasmania I 2002–presentYes Geelong <-> Devonport
MS Spirit of Tasmania II 2002–presentYes Geelong <-> Devonport
MS Spirit of Tasmania III 2004–2006No Sydney <-> Devonport
SS Taroona 1934–1959No Melbourne <–> Beauty Point <–> Devonport and Melbourne <-> Burnie
MV Troubridge 1961–1987No Port Adelaide <-> Kingscote and Port Adelaide <-> Port Lincoln
MV Valdura 1912–1967No Swan river
PS Weeroona (1910) 1910–1942No Melbourne <-> Sorrento <-> Portsea <-> Queenscliff
MV Weeroona (1958) 1958–1972No Sorrento <-> Portsea <-> Queenscliff
PS Williams 1872–1894No Melbourne <-> Geelong
First Fleet (Sydney Ferries)1985–presentYes Sydney Harbour
Rivercat (Sydney Ferries)1992–presentYes Sydney <-> Parramatta
Supercat (Sydney Ferries)2000–presentYes Sydney Harbour
Raymond Island ferry Various vessels since 1889, current vessel since 1997Yes Raymond Island <-> Paynesville
North Stradbroke Island Ferries 1964–presentYes Moreton Bay Various vessels Roll on Roll off Cleveland to Dunwich North Stradbroke Island

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