Sydney Fast Ferries

Since January 1965, the Port Jackson & Manly Steamship Company and its successors had operated high speed hydrofoil and later JetCat services between Circular Quay and Manly.[1]

In December 2008, the New South Wales State Government, decided the Sydney Ferries service would cease and called for tenders to operate the service on a commercial basis.[2]

Bass & Flinders Cruises[3] trading as Manly Fast Ferry commenced operating the service on 10 February 2009 on an interim basis until March 2010.[4]

On April 2010, Sydney Fast Ferries commenced a five-year franchise to operate the service.[5][6][7] However, Manly Fast Ferries continued to operate services between Circular Quay Wharf 6 and Manly East Pier via Fort Denison, Taronga Zoo and Watsons Bay.[8][9]

In July 2014, expressions of interest were sought for the next franchise with Bass & Flinders Cruises, SeaLink Travel Group, Sydney Fast Ferries and Transit Systems responding.[10][11][12] In December 2014, the franchise was awarded to Bass & Flinders Cruises, with Sydney Fast Ferries ceasing operations on 31 March 2015.[13][14] Sydney Fast Ferries lodged a complaint in March 2015 that the selection process was not handled correctly by Transport for New South Wales.[15]

They continued to operate cruises under the name Sydney Adventure Cruises.[16] However since January 2016 their website has redirected to the Captain Cook Cruises, Australia website.