This view across Mort Bay to Balmain East and the Sydney city skyline in the background is from Ballast Point at Birchgrove. The Borrowdale is a First Fleet Class ferry, which is part of the Sydney Ferries fleet. It’s seen here travelling past Simmons Point Reserve and a private marina, heading towards the Balmain ferry wharf.
The Lady Wakehurst is a former Sydney ferry that is normally moored at Snails Bay at Birchgrove.This 144 foot motor vessel was launched in 1974 and remained in service until 1996, but has been used occasionally when other ferries were out of service. It can now be chartered for cruises on Sydney Harbour for up to 650 passengers. The ferry is named after Lady Margaret Wakehurst, wife of Baron John De Vere Loder Wakehurst, former Governor of New South Wales.
The Circular Quay ferry wharves and ferries, viewed from the Circular Quay railway station platform. The Friendship is a First Fleet Class ferry and the Lady Northcott is a Lady Class ferry, both are part of the Sydney Ferries fleet. The ferry in the distance that has just departed is a Fantsea Charter ferry which operates on behalf of Sydney Ferries.
The Circular Quay ferry wharves and ferries, viewed from the Circular Quay railway station platform. The Friendship is a First Fleet Class ferry and the Lady Northcott is a Lady Class ferry, both are part of the Sydney Ferries fleet. The ferry in the distance that has just departed is a Fantsea Charter ferry which operates on behalf of Sydney Ferries.
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