List of ferries of Australia
Ferry | Operational Years | Operating | Destinations |
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MS Abel Tasman | 1985–1993 | No | Melbourne <-> Devonport |
PS Alert | 1878–1893 | No | Melbourne <-> Geelong |
SS Awaroa | 1915–1918 | No | Melbourne <-> Sorrento <-> Portsea <-> Queenscliff |
PS Black Eagle | 1854–1872 | No | Melbourne <-> St Kilda <-> Brighton <-> Mornington |
SS Balgowlah | 1912–1951 | No | Sydney <-> Manly |
MV Baragoola | 1922–1983 | No | Sydney <-> Manly |
SS Charlotte Fenwick | 1903–1913 | No | Melbourne <-> Sorrento <-> Portsea <-> Queenscliff |
MV Collaroy | 1988–present | Yes | Sydney <-> Manly |
SS Coogee | 1903–1913 | No | Melbourne <-> Launceston (and briefly Melbourne <-> Geelong) |
ACV Courier | 1986-1987 | No | Melbourne <-> Rosebud <-> Portarlington |
SS Courier | 1888–1927 | No | Melbourne <-> Geelong |
MV Curl Curl (1972) | 1973–1991 | No | Sydney <-> Manly |
SS Despatch | 1869–1911 | No | Sorrento <-> Portsea <-> Queenscliff |
MV Dee Why (1972) | 1972–1985 | No | Sydney <-> Manly |
MV Devil Cat (1st) | 1997–1998 1999–2002 | No | Melbourne <-> George Town |
MV Devil Cat (2nd) | 1998–1999 | No | Melbourne <-> George Town |
SS Edina | 1880–1938 | No | Melbourne <-> Geelong |
SS Excelsior (1883) | 1883–1919 | No | Melbourne <-> Geelong |
SS Express | 1854–1862 | No | Melbourne <-> Geelong |
MS Australian Trader | 1985–1993 | No | Sydney <-> Hobart |
MS Empress of Australia | 1965–1985 | No | Melbourne <-> Devonport |
MV Fairlight (1966) | 1966–1984 | No | Sydney <-> Manly |
MV J.J. Farnsworth (1984) | 1984–2003 | No | Sorrento <-> Portsea <-> Queenscliff |
MV Freshwater | 1984–present | Yes | Sydney <-> Manly |
PS Golden Crown | 1874–1888 | No | Melbourne <-> Queenscliff |
PS Hygeia (1890) | 1890–1931 | No | Melbourne <-> Sorrento <-> Portsea <-> Queenscliff |
MV Hygeia (1962) | 1962–2004 | No | Sorrento <-> Portsea <-> Queenscliff |
SS Karatta | 1907–1961 | No | Port Adelaide <-> Kingscote |
MV Komuta | 1955–1965 | No | Sorrento <-> Portsea <-> Queenscliff |
SS Koompartoo | 1922–1932 | No | Sydney Harbour |
SS Kuttabul | 1922–1932 | No | Sydney Harbour |
MV Judith Ann | 1953–1955 | No | Sorrento <-> Portsea <-> Queenscliff |
MV Lady Cutler | 1969–1991 | No | Sydney Harbour |
MV Lady Denman | 1912-1979 | No | Sydney Harbour |
MV Lady McKell | 1970–1991 | No | Sydney Harbour |
MV Lady Woodward | 1970–1991 | No | Sydney Harbour |
MV Long Reef (1978) | 1978–1984 | No | Sydney <-> Manly |
PS Lonsdale | 1883–1889 | No | Sorrento <-> Queenscliff |
SS Loongana (1903) | 1912–1935 | No | Melbourne <-> Launceston |
MV Manly (1965) | 1965–1980 | No | Sydney <-> Manly |
MV Manly (1984) | 1984–1991 | No | Sydney <-> Manly |
PS Mystery | 1867–1872 | No | Melbourne <-> Geelong |
SS Nairana | 1920–1948 | No | Melbourne <-> Devonport and Melbourne <-> Burnie |
MV Narrabeen | 1984–present | Yes | Sydney <-> Manly |
MV Nepean | 1965–2004 | No | Sorrento <-> Portsea <-> Queenscliff |
PS Ozone | 1886–1925 | No | Sorrento <-> Portsea <-> Queenscliff |
MV Palm Beach (1975) | 1975–1984 | No | Sydney <-> Manly |
SS Perth | 1914–1970 | No | Swan River, Perth. Converted to MV Perth in 1970. |
MV Perth | 1970–1982, 1986 | No | Swan River, Perth. |
MV Peninsula Princess | 1987–1993 | No | Queenscliff <-> Sorrento |
MS Princess of Tasmania | 1959–1972 | No | Melbourne <-> Devonport |
MV Queenscliff (1983) | 1983–present | Yes | Sydney <-> Manly |
MV Queenscliff (1992) | 1993–present | Yes | Queenscliff <-> Sorrento |
SS Reliance | 1916–1943 | No | Melbourne <-> Sorrento <-> Portsea <-> Queenscliff |
SS Rotomahana | 1879–1921 | No | Melbourne <-> Launceston |
PS Seahorse | 1842–1843 | No | Melbourne <-> Launceston |
Sealion 2000 (Kangaroo Island SeaLink) | 1997–present (New Vessels in 2024) | Yes | Cape Jervis <-> Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island |
PS Shamrock | 1843–1851 | No | Melbourne <-> Launceston |
SS Sorrento (1946) | 1946–1949 | No | Queenscliff <-> Sorrento |
MV Sorrento (2001) | 2001–present | Yes | Queenscliff <-> Sorrento |
SS South Steyne | 1938–1974 | No | Sydney <-> Manly |
MV Sydney (1985) | 1985–1991 | No | Sydney <-> Manly |
MV Sun (ferry) | 1942–present | Yes | Brooklyn, New South Wales <-> Dangar Island |
MS Spirit of Tasmania | 1993–2002 | No | Melbourne <-> Devonport |
SeaCat Tasmania | 1991–1992 | No | 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–present | Yes | Geelong <-> Devonport |
MS Spirit of Tasmania II | 2002–present | Yes | Geelong <-> Devonport |
MS Spirit of Tasmania III | 2004–2006 | No | Sydney <-> Devonport |
SS Taroona | 1934–1959 | No | Melbourne <–> Beauty Point <–> Devonport and Melbourne <-> Burnie |
MV Troubridge | 1961–1987 | No | Port Adelaide <-> Kingscote and Port Adelaide <-> Port Lincoln |
PS Weeroona (1910) | 1910–1942 | No | Melbourne <-> Sorrento <-> Portsea <-> Queenscliff |
MV Weeroona (1958) | 1958–1972 | No | Sorrento <-> Portsea <-> Queenscliff |
PS Williams | 1872–1894 | No | Melbourne <-> Geelong |
First Fleet (Sydney Ferries) | 1985–present | Yes | Sydney Harbour |
Rivercat (Sydney Ferries) | 1992–present | Yes | Sydney <-> Parramatta |
Supercat (Sydney Ferries) | 2000–present | Yes | Sydney Harbour |
Raymond Island ferry | Various vessels since 1889, current vessel since 1997 | Yes | Raymond Island <-> Paynesville |
North Stradbroke Island Ferries | 1964–present | Yes | Moreton Bay Various vessels Roll on Roll off Cleveland to Dunwich North Stradbroke Island |
See also
- List of Sydney Harbour ferries
- Transdev Sydney Ferries
- Sydney Ferries
- Murray River crossings
- List of Hobart ferries
External links
- Historical & contemporary Sydney ferries
- "Ferries of Tasmania". Ferries of Tasmania.
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- Balgowlah
- Baragoola
- Barrenjoey
- Bellubera
- Binngarra
- Brightside
- Brighton
- Brothers
- Burra Bra
- Collaroy
- Curl Curl
- Dee Why
- Emu (II)
- Experiment
- Fairlight (1878)
- Freshwater
- Herald
- Kaikai
- Kalang
- Kaludah
- Kameruka
- Kamiri
- Kanangra
- Kanimbla
- Kara Kara
- Kareela
- Karingal
- Karrabee
- Kiandra
- Kirawa
- Kirrule
- Kookooburra
- Kooleen
- Koompartoo
- Kooroongaba
- Koree
- Kosciusko
- Kirribilli
- Kubu
- Kulgoa
- Kummulla
- Kuramia
- Kuranda
- Kurraba
- Kurrab-Ba
- Kuring-gai
- Kuttabul
- Lady Cutler
- Lady Denman
- Lady Edeline
- Lady Ferguson
- Lady Scott
- Manly (II)
- Manly (III)
- Narrabeen (I)
- Narrabeen (III)
- North Head
- Phantom
- Queenscliff
- Rodney
- Rose Hill Packet
- Sophia Jane
- South Steyne
- Sydney 2000
- Surprise
- Vaucluse
- Wallaby
- Dee Why class
- Emerald
- First Fleet
- Freshwater class
- Hydrofoil
- JetCat
- K class
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- Parramatta River
- River
- RiverCat
- SuperCat
- Kelsian Group
- Captain Cook Cruises
- Matilda Cruises
- Manly Fast Ferry
- Rosman Ferries
- Transdev Sydney Ferries