Sydney to Manly - Ferry & Walking Tour 🗣️

[@happyplace444]

Nice to do a ferry ride & manly walk. Ive just read a book ‘Quarantine Station’ fiction but fact based set at the quarantine station. I didn’t realise until I googled it’s in manly and now a museum. Wish I’d known when I went to manly, I’d have gone there, the place has an interesting history.

[@hwtours]

Yeh you’ll have to tell me what it’s like. I don’t have any plans to go there. On top of this place Sydney used to be dotted with Migrant camps. Plenty of what they called 10 pound Poms called them home.

[@northernriverstransportvlogs]

Nice video mate! Catching the Collaroy is a must do, even if it is slower, they don't normally close the front on that vessel and it ploughs through the waves enough to give you a free shower. The Catherine Hamlin normally doesn't operate the Manly run however it is built with the ability to and on its survey (basically its green slip), it requires the bow to be closed off when crossing the heads. When they do close it your best bet is to go down to the lower deck on the port side bow. That gets the ploughing footage you may be thinking of.

[@hwtours]

You know your Ferries. Some great advice. Thanks for watching. 🙏

[@northernriverstransportvlogs]

@@hwtours Yes, it's been a lifelong interest so any questions about ferries I can usually answer. You're welcome, I've now subscribed!

[@hwtours]

@@northernriverstransportvlogs I’ve seen recently they’ve refurbished some of the ferries. Do you know how many? Also what sort of lifespan can you get out of them, if well maintained?

[@northernriverstransportvlogs]

@@hwtours They refurbished the First Fleet class vessels, 9 of them, and there's several new vessels including 3 new ferries built for the Manly service. They are also refurbishing the 'Queenscliff' at Cockatoo Island. An average lifespan is about 45-50 years but a lot of old Manly ferries served well over 60 years. 3 of our old ferries specifically lasted incredibly long and were still in useable condition when retired, those were the 'Bellubera' (1910-1974), 'Barrenjoey'/'North Head' (1913-1985) & the Baragoola (1922-1983). In saying they had long lives, they were very well looked after and all 3 were converted to diesel half way through their lives. A lot of smaller ferries also saw similar lifespans. Usually when retired these vessels get sold off to private owners and 2 are in Melbourne right now. If they aren't bought off they are usually gutted of all useful parts and either scuttled (sunk) or scrapped.

[@hwtours]

@@northernriverstransportvlogs Wow that's a fair while. Thanks for the info.

[@BrianKitching-wv5nh]

Love the beautiful scenery, from the ferry and around Manly.You are so lucky to live in such a beautiful part of the world.Wish it was my home country instead of the horrible UK. Thanks for the beautiful video HW,your videos are beautiful to watch. Love the fast ferry,if you remember can you tell me whatvthe return cost is please from Circular Quay ? Best Wishes Hazel in the UK 🇬🇧

[@urbansk8r231]

How much does it cost 1 way on ferry to go to manly? Do you ever stroll down to shelly beach? Btw lovely vid. Cheers mate. See ya in the next one

[@hwtours]

The fast ferry was $10.20 for Adult Opal Card, the standard ferry was $7.76 Adult Opal Card I believe. No never been to Shelly Beach, any good?

[@urbansk8r231]

@@hwtours Soon as you enter manly beach, Shelly beach is to the right. It's smaller than Manly beach, but don't let that put you off. The water is crystal clear ( It's a marine sanctuary with lot of fish) - Good for snorkeling and you should see the colour of the water . It also has wildlife there. Bush goes right down to the water lots of bush walks trails with lot of amazing views. While you are there you can dream of owning one of the mansions there. Can get crowed in Sumner. It's a pity i live an hour from cbd otherwise i'd go there every weekend to Shelly beach. I wanna do more of the bush walks. When ever i discover a hidden gen in Sydney, i think to myself..why travel iverseas when there's so much to explore in Sydney.

[@hwtours]

@@urbansk8r231 Very true. So much to discover in Oz. So many places I still need to visit. Thanks for the tips. 👍

[@urbansk8r231]

@@hwtours no worries ✌️

[@hwtours]

@@urbansk8r231 Hey urban sk8r. I did another Manly vid including Shelly Beach. Put it up today. It's called Arvo in Manly. Hope you like it.

[@happyplace444]

Ps I didn’t know there is a fast ferry to manly. How much faster is it?

[@hwtours]

A little faster. Not much.