Re: Ferry Observations 2023
Re: Ferry Observations 2023
There's a huge backlog for the dry dock at Garden Island, as the Navy has a large number of broken ships and has been invoking their priority privileges over the Captain Cook graving dock. As a result many commercial bookings are delayed by months - I suspect this is what's delaying Queenscliff.
Although sometimes the Freshwater class have gone to Port Macquarie or even Brisbane for docking, not sure if that's still an option.
Although sometimes the Freshwater class have gone to Port Macquarie or even Brisbane for docking, not sure if that's still an option.
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Re: Ferry Observations 2023
Queenscliff was scheduled to go back in August at the time it was removed earlier this year. On board work is being carried out while it is moored at Cockatoo.
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Re: Ferry Observations 2023
Wharves on the way!
Transport for NSW is set to begin building new ferry wharfs at La Perouse and Kurnell commencing in July. A ferry service is planned to run between the two wharves.
https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projec ... ry-wharves
Transport for NSW is set to begin building new ferry wharfs at La Perouse and Kurnell commencing in July. A ferry service is planned to run between the two wharves.
https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projec ... ry-wharves
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Re: Ferry Observations 2023
River class ferry 'Cheryl Salisbury' hits Barangaroo Wharf this morning (2/6/23)...
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/new ... 5dd8x.html
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Serves the "cockroaches" right. Get them all out of the harbour.Transport Buff wrote: ↑Fri Jun 02, 2023 8:18 pm River class ferry 'Cheryl Salisbury' hits Barangaroo Wharf this morning (2/6/23)...
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Re: Ferry Observations 2023
Queenscliff and Narrabeen to be returned to service to join the Freshwater with Collaroy to be retired in September.
Three of Sydney’s four large Manly ferries to be kept in operation (Sydney Morning Herald)
Three of Sydney’s four large Manly ferries to be kept in operation (Sydney Morning Herald)
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Gotta laugh at how Minns is claiming the Libs "retired" the Queenscliff, but they are bringing it back into service.
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They're spending millions getting them prepared for service. Not a guarantee though as they have sold off at least one ferry for a song not long after a refit.
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Re: Ferry Observations 2023
Why not send the Collaroy up to the Tomago Shipyard and let the Hunter Valley Training School apprentices have a go at it?.
Surely they could machine the new parts with all their lathes and so on?.
They could use the mechanical blueprints that these vessels have and work off them.
What is there to lose, it’s DEFINITELY worth saving, when it was built here in NEWCASTLE .
Surely they could machine the new parts with all their lathes and so on?.
They could use the mechanical blueprints that these vessels have and work off them.
What is there to lose, it’s DEFINITELY worth saving, when it was built here in NEWCASTLE .
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Re: Ferry Observations 2023
I'm grateful that the Labor government is bringing back some sanity into the mix. It would be ideal saving the Collaroy though.
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Re: Ferry Observations 2023
boronia wrote: ↑Wed May 31, 2023 6:30 pm Wharves on the way!
Transport for NSW is set to begin building new ferry wharfs at La Perouse and Kurnell commencing in July. A ferry service is planned to run between the two wharves.
https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projec ... ry-wharves
The status of a new ferry wharf at Rhodes remains as location under review since May 2016. The web page was last reviewed 14/2/2023. There has been brief mentions on other websites and an article by the Daily Telegraph in 2021.
https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/proje ... odes-wharf
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Cost? Vessels too old? Lack of parts to keep them going? Yes?
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Has been suggested that the return of the Freshwaters may in turn release vessels for the proposed Botany Bay service which appears to still be going ahead despite some members of the government having been less than enthusiastic when in opposition.
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Do we know how the service will be run? ie will it be the same as all of Sydney's other F-series ferry services?Linto63 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 08, 2023 10:08 am Has been suggested that the return of the Freshwaters may in turn release vessels for the proposed Botany Bay service which appears to still be going ahead despite some members of the government having been less than enthusiastic when in opposition.
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If Palm Beach and Ettalong Beach can have a ferry, they must too. Getting between the two is unacceptably long to not have a ferry service.
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Re: Ferry Observations 2023
We don't know yet what the "return of the Freshwaters" will entail. Maybe keeping a couple of Emeralds to provide the faster services, despite the MFF improvements?
There is still some doubt if the Kurnell service would be full time, or just weekends?
There is still some doubt if the Kurnell service would be full time, or just weekends?
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Re: Ferry Observations 2023
I don’t think that detail has been released yet, although I am fairly sure they were looking for a privately operated service. But with the recent change in government it can all change again.
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Re: Ferry Observations 2023
A 13 June timetable is now available https://transportnsw.info/documents/tim ... 230613.pdf
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Shuttle bus temporarily replacing Ettalong and Wagstaffe ferry services
Saturday 17 June 2023
Due to shifting sand bars in the Ettalong Channel, Ettalong and Wagstaffe ferries are suspended with services terminating at Patonga.
From Monday 19 June, a free shuttle bus service will run between Ettalong and Patonga Wharfs to assist ferry passengers during key travel times.
Monday to Friday the shuttle bus will run as follows:
Morning peak - 5.30am to 9.30am
Afternoon peak - 2.30pm to 6.30pm
Weekend shuttle bus services will run extended hours during the day to meet the current scheduled timetable.
The shuttle bus will leave approximately 35 minutes before the ferry departure time from Patonga wharf.
A shuttle ferry service for Wagstaffe passengers to meet the shuttle bus at Ettalong wharf will be available soon, and approval for dredging works are currently being sought.
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Quoting from the Daily Telegraph
In NSW news, the state government says it has “no option” but to forge ahead with plans to build the Kurnell and La Perouse ferry wharves despite a 333 per cent cost blowout.
Work on building two new wharves – aimed at reinvigorating tourism in the Kamay Botany Bay National Park – will start this week.
According to confidential briefings seen by Transport Minister Jo Haylen, building the new wharves will cost $78m, up from the latest estimate of $65m – and well up on the original $18m price tag when the project was conceived in 2018.
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There appears to be a new Taronga Zoo timetable issued yesterday https://transportnsw.info/documents/tim ... 230618.pdf
No idea what the difference is with the previous one which is linked to an archived version https://web.archive.org/web/20230410043 ... 220619.pdf
No idea what the difference is with the previous one which is linked to an archived version https://web.archive.org/web/20230410043 ... 220619.pdf
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And also a new F6 timetable https://transportnsw.info/documents/tim ... 230618.pdf
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The price of everything is soaring at the moment. The other day, I read on the ABC a fairly significant road project near Darwin (grade separation of a major intersection) faced cost blowouts, because the Government had based its costings on the original plans for the project, conceived during the 1980sFleet Lists wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2023 6:40 pm Quoting from the Daily TelegraphIn NSW news, the state government says it has “no option” but to forge ahead with plans to build the Kurnell and La Perouse ferry wharves despite a 333 per cent cost blowout.
Work on building two new wharves – aimed at reinvigorating tourism in the Kamay Botany Bay National Park – will start this week.
According to confidential briefings seen by Transport Minister Jo Haylen, building the new wharves will cost $78m, up from the latest estimate of $65m – and well up on the original $18m price tag when the project was conceived in 2018.