Neutral Bay ferry services

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F5 Neutral Bay
TfNSW F5 2017.svg
LocaleSydney
Transit type Commuter ferry
Fleet First Fleet
Owner Sydney Ferries
Operator Transdev Sydney Ferries
No. of terminals5
Sydney Ferries services
Manly
Taronga Zoo
Parramatta River
Cross Harbour
Neutral Bay
Mosman Bay
Double Bay
Cockatoo Island

Neutral Bay ferry services (numbered F5) is a commuter ferry route in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Part of the Sydney Ferries network, it serves several Lower North Shore suburbs around Neutral Bay.

Contents

Services begin on the southern side of Sydney Harbour at Circular Quay, then head northeast to Kirribilli. From there, services proceed in a loop, stopping at North Sydney, Neutral Bay and Kurraba Point. The journey is completed by returning to Kirribilli and Circular Quay. Services operate every half an hour on weekdays and every hour at night and on weekends. [1]

A RiverCat ferry in Neutral Bay. The North Sydney skyline can be seen in the distance. Neutral Bay RiverCat (409697273).jpg
A RiverCat ferry in Neutral Bay. The North Sydney skyline can be seen in the distance.

Wharves

Circular Quay

Circular Quay wharf is located at the northern end of the Sydney central business district. The locality of Circular Quay is a major Sydney transport hub, with a large ferry, rail and bus interchange.

Kirribilli

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269 bus route [2]
Location
33°50′57.79″S151°13′12.96″E / 33.8493861°S 151.2202667°E / -33.8493861; 151.2202667

Kirribilli ferry wharf is located near Holbrook Avenue in Kirribilli. It consists of a single wharf.

North Sydney

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None
Location
33°50′42″S151°13′07″E / 33.84491°S 151.21871°E / -33.84491; 151.21871

North Sydney ferry wharf (also known as High Street wharf [3] ) is located at the end of High Street, North Sydney and serves the eastern part of the suburb. It consists of a single wharf.

Neutral Bay

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225 bus route [4]
Location
33°50′32″S151°13′10″E / 33.842321°S 151.219362°E / -33.842321; 151.219362

Neutral Bay ferry wharf is located at the end of Hayes Street, Neutral Bay. It consists of a single wharf.

The wharf was rebuilt between February and August 2012. [5] [6] [7]

Kurraba Point

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None
Location
33°50′36″S151°13′18″E / 33.84340°S 151.22174°E / -33.84340; 151.22174

Kurraba Point ferry wharf is located near Kurraba Road in Kurraba Point. It consists of a single wharf.

Patronage

The following table shows the patronage of Sydney Ferries network for the year ending 30 June 2022.

2021-22 Sydney Ferries patronage by line [n.b. 1] [8]
F1
1716000
F2
542000
F3
1067000
F4
1216000
F5
244000
F6
353000
F7
106000
F8
269000
F9
624000
  1. Figures based on Opal tap on and tap off data.

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<i>Koree</i>

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<i>Kulgoa</i> Ferry on Sydney Harbour

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<i>Kurraba</i> and <i>Kirribilli</i>

Kurraba and Kirribilli were two similar "K-class" ferries on Sydney Harbour. Launched in 1899 and 1900 respectively, the two timber-hulled steamers were built for Sydney Ferries Limited during the boom in cross-harbour ferry travel prior to the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

References

  1. "F5 Neutral Bay ferry timetable". Transport for NSW.
  2. "State Transit route 269". Transport for NSW.
  3. Former HMAS Platypus site, Neutral Bay (PDF), retrieved 14 November 2015
  4. "State Transit route 225". Transport for NSW.
  5. Neutral Bay wharf closed for demolition and rebuilding Fishing Boat World 6 February 2012
  6. Neutral Bay Wharf closed for major upgrade Afloat Magazine March 2012
  7. Neutral Bay Wharf Re-Opens Group GSA 21 August 2012
  8. "Ferry Patronage - Monthly Comparison". Transport for NSW. Retrieved 20 August 2022.