Watsons Bay ferry services explained

Watsons Bay
Waterway:Sydney Harbour
Began Operation:25 October 2020
System Length:3 wharves, 10.1km
Vessels:Emerald and SuperCat class
Operator:Transdev Sydney Ferries
Owner:Sydney Ferries
Map Name:Sydney Ferries services
Map State:collapsed

The Watsons Bay ferry service, officially known as F9 Watsons Bay, is a commuter ferry service in Sydney, New South Wales. Part of the Sydney Ferries network, it is operated by Transdev Sydney Ferries and services the Rose Bay and Watsons Bay areas. It began operation on 25 October 2020 and replaced the eastern half of the F4 Cross Harbour service.[1] [2] Emerald-class ferries and SuperCat ferries operate the service.

History

Following community consultation jointly held by the ferry operator Transdev Sydney Ferries and Transport for NSW in 2019–2020, the F4 route was divided into F4 Pyrmont Bay and F9 Watsons Bay services on 25 October 2020.[1] [2]

Service

Wharves

NameDistance fromCircular QuayWaterwayServing suburbsOther lines
Pyrmont Bay – Watsons Bay
Circular Quay0.0 kmSydney CoveSydney CBD, The Rocks
Rose Bay5.9 kmRose BayRose Bay
Watsons Bay10.1 kmWatsons BayWatsons Bay

Patronage

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 Service Changes. Your Say Transdev. 15 October 2020. 12 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201012102150/https://yoursay.transdev.com.au/2020-service-changes. live.
  2. Web site: F4 Cross Harbour ferry route changes. 9 October 2020. Transport Info NSW. 9 October 2020 . 14 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201014100329/https://transportnsw.info/news/2020/f4-cross-harbour-ferry-route-changes. live.