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Rose Bay Ferry Wharf
Rose Bay ferry wharf is located on the southern side of Sydney Harbour serving the Sydney suburb of Rose Bay. History On 23 March 1970, Stannard Brothers commenced operating a service to Circular Quay. On the same date its Mosman to Double Bay service was rerouted to Rose Bay. The former is now operated by Sydney Ferries, while the latter which primarily operated to service private schools in the area and was being operated by Rosman Ferries ceased in December 2003 after the State Government withdrew funding. In September 2012, a new wharf opened to the east with the older wharf retained for other craft to use. This wharf is served by Emerald-class ferries. Services Rose Bay wharf is served by Sydney Ferries Watsons Bay services.F9 timetable Transport for NSW [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New South Head Road
New South Head Road is a major road in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, linking the inner-eastern suburb of Rushcutters Bay to the southern reaches of the South Head peninsula. Route New South Head Road commences from the intersection with Bayswater Road (eastbound)/ William Street (westbound) and heads in a north-easterly direction as a six-lane dual-carriageway road from Rushcutters Bay through Edgecliff, before narrowing down to a four-lane, single carriageway road through Double Bay, Point Piper and Rose Bay where it eventually terminates at the intersection with Old South Head Road at Vaucluse. History Maroo track Prior to the road's construction the main route to the southern headland was South Head Road, which led to the signal station following the route of modern-day Old South Head Road and Oxford Street. In 1831, construction began on New South Head Road. The road was to follow the route of the Aboriginal foot track ''Maroo'', which contoured between south head and Sy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emerald-class Ferry
The Emerald-class ferry is a class of ferries operated by Sydney Ferries on Sydney Harbour. There is capacity for about 400 passengers, improved accessibility for people with disabilities, Wi-Fi access, luggage and bicycle storage areas and charging stations/USB ports for electronic devices. History Generation 1 (Inner Harbour) In November 2014, the Government of New South Wales announced six new ferries would be ordered for use on Sydney Ferries services. In September 2015, the contract to build the ferries was awarded to Incat. The first ferry was expected to enter service in late 2016. However, the entry into service was delayed due to problems uncovered during testing that required modifications to the vessel. ''Fred Hollows'' was the first ferry to enter service, commencing operations on 26 June 2017. The introduction of the Emerald-class ferries allowed the final two ferries to be withdrawn in October 2017. The sixth was delivered carrying the name ''Emerald 6''. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nielsen Park
Nielsen Park is a Heritage register, heritage-listed historic site, park and nature reserve located at Greycliffe Avenue, Vaucluse, New South Wales, Vaucluse in the Municipality of Woollahra local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The traditional lands of the Birrabirragal people, the park was designed by John Frederick Hilly, James Barnet and the Office of the New South Wales Government Architect. It is also known as Vaucluse Estate, Greycliffe Estate and ''Greycliffe House''. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 28 August 2017. Nielsen Park is a part of Sydney Harbour National Park. It is a popular recreation area and beach, known as Shark Beach, on Port Jackson. The kiosk is dated from 1914. History Nielsen Park is part of the traditional land of the Birrabirragal people, an Aboriginal Australians, Aboriginal people. The site was an attractive occupation site due to its accessibility, supply of fresh water and fishing resources. Extens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaucluse, New South Wales
Vaucluse is an Eastern Suburbs (Sydney), eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located east of the Sydney central business district, in the Local government in Australia, local government areas of Waverley Council and the Municipality of Woollahra. Vaucluse is located on the South Head, New South Wales, South Head peninsula, just South of The Gap (Sydney), The Gap with Port Jackson, Sydney Harbour on the west and the Tasman Sea to the east. The Sydney Harbour side of the suburb commands views across the harbour to the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The adjacent suburbs are Watsons Bay to the north and Rose Bay, New South Wales, Rose Bay and Dover Heights to the south. Vaucluse is a mainly residential suburb. For many years it was the most affluent suburb in Sydney and as of May 2017, in terms of houses and properties, was in the top five most expensive suburbs. ''Tahiti'', a Hawaiian-style residence in tropical gardens above Hermit Bay, set an Aust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watsons Bay
Watsons Bay is a harbourside, Eastern Suburbs (Sydney), eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Watsons Bay is located 11 km north-east of the Sydney central business district, in the Local government in Australia, local government area of the Municipality of Woollahra. Watsons Bay sits on the end of the Sydney Heads, South Head peninsula and takes its name from the sheltered bay and anchorage on its western side, in Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour). It provides views across the harbour to the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The Gap (Sydney), The Gap is an ocean cliff on the eastern side with views to Manly, New South Wales, Manly at Sydney Heads, North Head and the Pacific Ocean. Vaucluse, New South Wales, Vaucluse is the only adjacent suburb, to the south. History Aboriginal history The original inhabitants of the area that is now known as Watsons Bay, were the Cadigal people. The Cadigal referred to the area as Kutti. This indigenous group of people fishe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dover Heights
Dover Heights is a cliffside Eastern Suburbs (Sydney), eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Dover Heights is 9 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district, in the Local government in Australia, local government area of Waverley Council. Its postcode is 2030, shared with Vaucluse, New South Wales, Vaucluse and Watsons Bay. Location Dover Heights borders Vaucluse, New South Wales, Vaucluse to its north, North Bondi, New South Wales, North Bondi to its south and Rose Bay, New South Wales, Rose Bay to its west and has the Pacific Ocean to its east. Dover Heights is a mainly residential suburb. Many of the suburb's properties have views of Sydney Harbour and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Some properties have both harbour and ocean views. Dudley Page Reserve has panoramic views over Sydney Harbour and is a popular site for sunsets and picnics. The Dover Heights Coastal Reserves are part of the Bondi to Watsons Bay Cliff Walk and have stun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Circular Quay
Circular Quay is a harbour, former working port and now international passenger shipping terminal, public piazza and tourism precinct, heritage area, and transport node located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on the northern edge of the Sydney central business district on Sydney Cove, between Bennelong Point and The Rocks, New South Wales, The Rocks. It is part of the Local government in Australia, local government area of the City of Sydney. The Circular Quay area is a popular neighbourhood for Tourism in Sydney, tourism and consists of walkways, pedestrian malls, parks and restaurants. It hosts a number of ferry wharves, bus stops, and a railway station. Often referred to as the "gateway to Sydney", the precinct has views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House and is a common location for viewing Sydney New Year's Eve fireworks. History Indigenous history The Aboriginal name for Circular Quay is ''Warrung'', meaning "Little Child". The first people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sydney Metropolitan Bus Service Contracts
The Sydney Metropolitan Bus Service Contracts are contracts issued by the Government of New South Wales to metropolitan bus operators in Sydney, Australia, to operate its public bus route network. Since 2005, the government has moved from individual contracts with operators to larger contract regions, leading to the consolidation of bus operators. History In February 2004, the Unsworth Review of Bus Services conducted by former Transport Minister and Premier Barrie Unsworth, reported its findings to the Carr Government, recommending that the number of contract areas that existed in Sydney be reduced from 87 to 15 with a lead entity identified for each region to negotiate a contract. This was adopted with the first seven-year performance based contract signed in January 2005. By June 2005, eight had been signed. In some cases the existing operators formed joint venture companies to have a single contract with the government while in other regions there were some takeovers. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transdev John Holland
Transdev John Holland Buses is a bus operator in Sydney, Australia. A joint venture between Transdev Australasia, Transdev and John Holland Group, John Holland, it operates services in Sydney Metropolitan Bus Service Contracts, Sydney Bus Region 9 in the Eastern Suburbs (Sydney), Eastern Suburbs under contract to Transport for NSW. It is a separate company to the former Transdev NSW, wholly owned by Transdev, which operated buses in other regions of Sydney prior to August 2023. Yarra Journey Makers, another Transdev and John Holland joint venture, operates the Yarra Trams network in Melbourne since December 2024. History In October 2019, the Government of New South Wales, New South Wales state government announced that the bus operations of State Transit Authority, State Transit were to be contracted out to the private sector. In November 2021, the contract was awarded to Transdev John Holland Buses (TJHB) with operations to commence on 3 April 2022. Fleet As of April 2025, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watsons Bay Ferry Wharf
Watsons Bay ferry wharf is located on the southern side of Sydney Harbour serving the Sydney suburb of Watsons Bay. Services Watsons Bay wharf was served by Sydney Ferries Limited services from Circular Quay until withdrawn in 1933. Weekend only services were reintroduced by the Urban Transit Authority on 1 February 1987. By 2002 it was operating daily. Today it is served by Sydney Ferries Watsons Bay services operated by Emerald-class ferries. Watsons Bay wharf is also served by Captain Cook Cruises peak hour commuter services to Circular Quay.Watsons Bay Rocket Captain Cook Cruises At other times the Captain Cook Cruises Hop On/Hop Off Sydney Harbour ferry service operates via Watso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manly Fast Ferry
Manly Fast Ferry is an Australian ferry operator that services the areas of Botany Bay and Port Jackson. History Since January 1965, the Port Jackson & Manly Steamship Company and its successors had operated high speed hydrofoil and later JetCat services between Circular Quay and Manly. In December 2008, the New South Wales State Government, decided the Sydney Ferries JetCat service would cease and called for tenders to operate the service on a commercial basis. Bass & Flinders Cruises trading as Manly Fast Ferry commenced operating the service on 10 February 2009 on an interim basis until March 2010. On 1 April 2010, Sydney Fast Ferries commenced a five-year franchise to operate the service. However Manly Fast Ferry continued to operate services between Circular Quay Wharf 6 and Manly East Pier via Taronga Zoo and Watsons Bay. In July 2014, expressions of interest were sought for the next franchise with Bass & Flinders Cruises, SeaLink Travel Group, Sydney Fast Ferrie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watsons Bay Ferry Services
The Watsons Bay ferry service, officially known as F9 Watsons Bay, is a ferry service in Sydney, Australia. Part of the Sydney Ferries network, it is operated by Transdev Sydney Ferries from Circular Quay to Rose Bay and Watsons Bay. History Sydney Ferries Limited operated services from Circular Quay to Watsons Bay until withdrawn in 1933. The Sydney Harbour Transport Board reinstated weekend and holiday services to Watsons Bay in 1966 with the '' Karingal'' and '' Karrabee''. These ceased due to lack of patronage. Weekend only services were reintroduced by the Urban Transit Authority on 1 February 1987. In 1992, some peak hour State Transit Authority services began to call at Double Bay. By 2002 it was operating daily with SuperCats calling at Garden Island, Darling Point, Double Bay and Rose Bay. In October 2013, the service received the F7 classification as part of a numbering of all Sydney ferry services. In November 2017 the service was restructured. Services to Garden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
