Blackwattle Bay ferry service

Blackwattle Bay
The MiniCat "Me-Mel" ferry approaching the Anzac Bridge
Waterway
FleetMinicat Ferry
OwnerSydney Ferries
OperatorTransdev Sydney Ferries
Began operationNovember 2021
System length3 wharves, 2.3km
No. of vessels1
WebsiteTransport for NSW
Manly
Taronga Zoo
Parramatta River
Pyrmont Bay
Neutral Bay
Mosman Bay
Double Bay
Cockatoo Island
Watsons Bay
Blackwattle Bay

The Blackwattle Bay ferry service, officially known as F10 Blackwattle Bay, is a commuter ferry service in Sydney, New South Wales. Part of the Sydney Ferries network, it is operated by Transdev Sydney Ferries. The service operates between Barangaroo and Blackwattle Bay with one intermediate stop at Pirrama Park, taking 17 minutes.

History

The service was initially introduced on 14 October 2019, as an on-demand service between four wharves, but was closed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][2][3] However, it was reintroduced in November 2021 as a timetabled service while the Inner West Light Rail was closed.[4] In December 2022, the service was made permanent.[5]

On 30 March 2026, the F10 service was integrated into the Opal network.[6][7] Prior to this, patrons had to pay for their tickets on board using their credit or debit card. The government intended on incorporating the service into the Opal network by late 2025,[8] but this was later delayed to 30 March 2026.[9]

The Elizabeth Macarthur Bay public pontoon in Pirrama Park at the north end of Pyrmont was added as a stop on 7 April 2025.[10] Transport for NSW refers to the new ferry stop as Pirrama Park wharf.[11]

Wharves

Name Waterway Suburbs served Connections Information on wharf Photo of wharf
Barangaroo Darling Harbour Sydney CBD, Barangaroo Barangaroo ferry wharf serves Darling Harbour, the Barangaroo precinct, and the western edge of the Sydney CBD. It is connected to Wynyard station by an underground pedestrian link, and is a short walk away from Barangaroo metro station. It features two large wharves, each with two berths on each side. Blackwattle Bay services typically use Wharf 2, Side A.
Pirrama Park Elizabeth Macarthur Bay Pyrmont none Pirrama Park ferry wharf serves the suburb of Pyrmont, and is located on Pirrama Road near Pirrama Park. The stop was added to the line on 7 April 2025. It features a connection to the 389 bus on Pirrama Road, and is a short walk away from the light rail stop at John Street Square on the L1 Dulwich Hill line.
Blackwattle Bay Blackwattle Bay Glebe none Blackwattle Bay ferry wharf serves the suburb of Glebe, and is located at the end of Leichhardt Street. It opened with the introduction of the F10 Blackwattle Bay line in November 2021.

Fleet

As of July 2026, there is one Minicat class ferry operating the F10 Blackwattle Bay line

References

  1. ↑ New On Demand ferry service in Bays Precinct Archived 17 October 2019 at the Wayback Machine Transport for NSW 14 October 2019
  2. ↑ About the On Demand Service Archived 17 October 2019 at the Wayback Machine Transdev Sydney Ferries October 2019
  3. ↑ About the On Demand Service Archived 17 October 2019 at the Wayback Machine Transdev Sydney Ferries April 2020
  4. ↑ Extra bus and ferry services for L1 line customers Transport for NSW 25 November 2021
  5. ↑ Griffin, Amber (1 December 2022). "Community-loved Glebe ferry to remain in Sydney waters after months of uncertainty". City Hub Sydney. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  6. ↑ "Blackwattle Bay Ferry services join the Opal network". Transport for NSW. 30 March 2026. Archived from the original on 30 March 2026. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  7. ↑ Shetty, Kobi (30 March 2026). "Fantastic news! 🎉The Glebe F10 Ferry is officially on the Opal Network". Facebook. Archived from the original on 30 March 2026. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  8. ↑ "Major upgrades to Elliott Street and Pirrama Park wharfs to connect more of Sydney to the ferries network". NSW Government. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  9. ↑ "Balmain West Wharf rejoins F3 Parramatta River Route". Transport for NSW. 18 August 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  10. ↑ Transport for NSW, Customer Experience Division (26 March 2025). "Pirrama Park pontoon reopens". transportnsw.info. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  11. ↑ "Departures, Pirrama Park Wharf, Pyrmont". transportnsw.info. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
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