Passenger ferry operators

Ferries in NSW are operated by both State Government and privately-owned service providers.

The State Government operates the Sydney Ferries in Sydney Harbour and ferry services in Newcastle .

• Sydney Ferries route maps

There are also a number of privately-owned ferry companies providing services throughout NSW. These services are provided under a service contract with Transport for NSW under the Passenger Transport Act 1990.

Names and contact details of private ferry companies

Operator	Service	Phone	Email / Web
Central Coast Ferries	Woy Woy to Empire Bay Empire Bay to Ettalong	(02) 4363 1311	info@centralcoastferries.com.au Central Coast Ferries
Church Point Ferry Service	Church Point to Scotland Island	(02) 9999 3492	info@churchpointferryservice.com Church Point to Scotland Island
Clarence River Ferries	Iluka to Yamba	(02) 6646 6423	Clarence River Ferries
Cronulla and National Park Ferry Service	Cronulla to Bundeena	(02) 9523 2990	info@cronullaferries.com.au Cronulla Ferries
To be advised	Brooklyn to Dangar Island	(02) 8202 3707	gary.lawrence@transport.nsw.gov.au
Matilda Cruises	Circular Quay to Darling Harbour Circular Quay to Lane Cove	(02) 9264 7377	info@matilda.com.au Matilda Cruises
Palm Beach Ferry Service	Palm Beach to Mackerel Beach and the Basin Palm Beach to Ettalong and Wagstaff	(02) 9974 2411	info@palmbeachferry.com.au Palm Beach Ferry service

Note: High speed ferry services between Manly and Circular Quay are deregulated pursuant to clause 216A of the Passenger Transport Regulation 2007 and the Exemption Order of 19 August 2010 signed by the Director General, Transport for NSW.

As these services are deregulated, they are exempt from the requirement to hold a service contract with Transport for NSW under the Passenger Transport Act 1990.