FerryOperational Years Operating Destinations 1985–1993 No Melbourne <-> Devonport PS Alert 1878–1893 No Melbourne <-> Geelong 1915–1918 No Melbourne <-> Sorrento <-> Portsea <-> Queenscliff PS Black Eagle 1854–1872 No Melbourne <-> St Kilda <-> Brighton <-> Mornington SS Balgowlah 1912–1951 No Sydney <-> Manly MV Baragoola 1922–1983 No Sydney <-> Manly 1903–1913 No Melbourne <-> Sorrento <-> Portsea <-> Queenscliff 1988–present Yes Sydney <-> Manly 1903–1913 No Melbourne <-> Launceston (and briefly Melbourne <-> Geelong) ACV Courier 1986-1987 No Melbourne <-> Rosebud <-> Portarlington 1888–1927 No Melbourne <-> Geelong 1973–1991 No Sydney <-> Manly 1869–1911 No Sorrento <-> Portsea <-> Queenscliff 1972–1985 No Sydney <-> Manly MV Devil Cat (1st) 1997–19981999–2002 No Melbourne <-> George Town MV Devil Cat (2nd) 1998–1999 No Melbourne <-> George Town 1880–1938 No Melbourne <-> Geelong 1883–1919 No Melbourne <-> Geelong 1854–1862 No Melbourne <-> Geelong MS Australian Trader 1985–1993 No Sydney <-> Hobart 1965–1985 No Melbourne <-> Devonport 1966–1984 No Sydney <-> Manly 1984–2003 No Sorrento <-> Portsea <-> Queenscliff 1984–present Yes Sydney <-> Manly PS Golden Crown 1874–1888 No Melbourne <-> Queenscliff PS Hygeia (1890) 1890–1931 No Melbourne <-> Sorrento <-> Portsea <-> Queenscliff 1962–2004 No Sorrento <-> Portsea <-> Queenscliff 1907–1961 No Port Adelaide <-> Kingscote 1955–1965 No Sorrento <-> Portsea <-> Queenscliff 1922–1932 No Sydney Harbour SS Kuttabul 1922–1932 No Sydney Harbour 1953–1955 No Sorrento <-> Portsea <-> Queenscliff 1969–1991 No Sydney Harbour 1912-1979 No Sydney Harbour 1970–1991 No Sydney Harbour 1970–1991 No Sydney Harbour 1978–1984 No Sydney <-> Manly PS Lonsdale 1883–1889 No Sorrento <-> Queenscliff SS Loongana (1903) 1912–1935 No Melbourne <-> Launceston 1965–1980 No Sydney <-> Manly 1984–1991 No Sydney <-> Manly PS Mystery 1867–1872 No Melbourne <-> Geelong SS Nairana 1920–1948 No Melbourne <-> Devonport and Melbourne <-> Burnie 1984–present Yes Sydney <-> Manly 1965–2004 No Sorrento <-> Portsea <-> Queenscliff PS Ozone 1886–1925 No Sorrento <-> Portsea <-> Queenscliff 1975–1984 No Sydney <-> Manly SS Perth 1914–1970 No Swan River, Perth. Converted to in 1970. 1970–1982, 1986 No Swan River, Perth. MV Peninsula Princess 1987–1993 No Queenscliff <-> Sorrento 1959–1972 No Melbourne <-> Devonport 1983–present Yes Sydney <-> Manly 1993–present Yes Queenscliff <-> Sorrento 1916–1943 No Melbourne <-> Sorrento <-> Portsea <-> Queenscliff 1879–1921 No Melbourne <-> Launceston PS Seahorse 1842–1843 No Melbourne <-> Launceston Sealion 2000 (Kangaroo Island SeaLink) 1997–present (New Vessels in 2024) Yes Cape Jervis <-> Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island PS Shamrock 1843–1851 No Melbourne <-> Launceston 1946–1949 No Queenscliff <-> Sorrento 2001–present Yes Queenscliff <-> Sorrento 1938–1974 No Sydney <-> Manly 1985–1991 No Sydney <-> Manly 1942–present Yes Brooklyn, New South Wales <-> Dangar Island MS Spirit of Tasmania 1993–2002 No Melbourne <-> Devonport SeaCat Tasmania 1991–1992 No Port Welshpool <-> George Town Spirit of Kangaroo Island (Kangaroo Island SeaLink) 2001–present (New Vessels 2024) Yes Cape Jervis <-> Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island 2002–present Yes Geelong <-> Devonport 2002–present Yes Geelong <-> Devonport MS Spirit of Tasmania III 2004–2006 No Sydney <-> Devonport 1934–1959 No Melbourne <–> Beauty Point <–> Devonport and Melbourne <-> Burnie 1961–1987 No Port Adelaide <-> Kingscote and Port Adelaide <-> Port LincolnMV Valdura1912–1967NoSwan river 1910–1942 No Melbourne <-> Sorrento <-> Portsea <-> Queenscliff 1958–1972 No Sorrento <-> Portsea <-> Queenscliff PS Williams 1872–1894 No Melbourne <-> Geelong First Fleet (Sydney Ferries) 1985–present Yes Sydney Harbour Rivercat (Sydney Ferries) 1992–present Yes Sydney <-> Parramatta Supercat (Sydney Ferries) 2000–2024 Yes Sydney Harbour Raymond Island ferry Various vessels since 1889, current vessel since 1997 Yes Raymond Island <-> Paynesville North Stradbroke Island Ferries 1964–present Yes Moreton Bay Various vessels Roll on Roll off Cleveland to Dunwich North Stradbroke Island
See also
List of Sydney Harbour ferries Transdev Sydney Ferries Sydney Ferries Murray River crossings List of Hobart ferries
External links Historical & contemporary Sydney ferries