What to Do in Sydney Any Day: Ferry or Water Taxi to Watsons Bay

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Venice has gondolas, San Francisco cable cars, London black cabs. Sydney has its ferries and water taxis that set it apart from everywhere else. Sydney is unrivalled for its deep, accessible harbour and its foreshores lined with public parks and beautiful homes. When the sun shines it sparkles and says, "Come on out". The best no-fuss way to get around and see all of its delights is by ferry or water taxi. When you take either to Watsons Bay near Sydney Heads it's a day out you'll never forget.

Watsons Bay


This small cove at the eastern end of Sydney Harbour is surprisingly quiet. Fortunate souls live there in weatherboard homes that belie the property values. Visitors go there to sit and gaze back down the harbour as yachts sail in the afternoon breeze and dinghies come in taking the occupants to buy a pint of milk or a bottle of wine at the nearby Watsons Bay pub.


It is an enchanted place that attracts lots of visitors. Even so, if you don't take a car and try to park, you will find Watsons Bay beautiful, relaxed and free. The large park on the foreshore is public with benches, seats and palm trees. What more could you ask for. The Watsons Bay hotel on the shore is a local landmark. It does food and drink every day.

Sydney Ferries


This icon of the Sydney transport system conveys thousands of commuters to Sydney's CBD Monday to Friday. They travel in some comfort on quick manouevreable craft that zip around from public wharves on the foreshore picking up their cargo and conveying it with no fuss to the business part of town. Once the commuters are delivered on week days, and on the weekends, visitors, parents and children on holiday take to the ferries for a day out.

Some go to Watsons Bay where the kiddies play in the clear water and make sea gardens in plastic buckets with transparent bottoms. Mum and Dad dine at the seafood restaurant at the edge of the sand enjoying a lunch wine under blue umbrellas. The kiddies come and go consuming fish and chips and ice cream. It is the most relaxed lunch you may ever have. If you have to be with the kiddies every minute, there's take away fish and chips and sushi at the kiosk just down the footpath. Both belong to Doyles who've been there so long the business is a dynasty.
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Sydney's Water Taxis


If you want a five star or special occasion trip don't take the ferry, call your own water taxi. You can arrange to be picked up at points around the harbour.

Have it take you to Watsons Bay. Do as above with the dining but take your time over lunch because the high point of the day is the trip back down the harbour as the sun starts to set. In front of you will be green foreshores and finally the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House as, tasting salt and contentment, the taxi whisks you back to reality. It is a highly recommended experience.

Sydney ferry timetables are on the Web at SydneyFerries.info. Doyles Seafood Restaurant Watsons Bay, you can't miss it. Sydney has a number of water taxi companies, details are on the Web.
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A Guide for Day Trippers to Sydney Bus Train and Ferry Services


The Opera House and the Harbor Bridge are noted as the most visited sights in Sydney, however Sydney is much more than just these two iconic items and travelers and tourists alike may do well to consider other venues that are definitely worth a visit. The best way to find out what places of interest are available in Sydney is to google sydneytourism. The web site will give the traveler information of what to see, how to get there and entry fee (if applicable). The most affordable means of getting to most of these venues is by using one or a combination of bus, train or ferry tickets. Purchase just one ticket on either a bus train or ferry and Sydney suddenly becomes a very traveller friendly city. The three main forms of public transport are noted below with appropriate contacts.

Sydney Train Services


The most convenient way for visitors to get around Sydney has to be via the excellent public transport system. City rail, Sydney Ferries as well as Sydney buses all have not only specially discounted off-peak fares, but also multi-day passes, and tickets that combine travel with attractions.

The Public Transport Info Line is the best way to get the latest information just visit the webite or telephone 131 500. You can access information regarding all services such as bus, train and ferry timetables, ticketing, fares, network maps, trip planning, disability access, service interruptions and special events.

Travelers wishing to travel on interstate trains can seek information by phoning 13 22 32 or google countrylink, nsw, trains. One of the best all-round city passes for using a combination of bus, train and ferry is the 'Family Fun Day Pass'. It's a great pass for families (one adult and one child) for just $2.50. The pass is available every Sunday.

Sydney Bus Services


A free option for traveling within the CBD is to use a Free shuttle bus service that operates every day. The bus operates every 10 minutes on route 555, between the hours of 9.30am and 3.30pm Monday to Friday, up till 9.00pm on Thursdays, and between 9.30 and 6.00pm on weekdays.

There are also many open topped buses that traverse the city and one can pick-up and drop-off at a number of stops. Prices for these tours can change so for further info check out with tourism NSW. The Sydney Explorer bus visits 27 popular destinations around Sydney such as the Opera House, Mrs Macquarie's Chair, The Rocks, Kings Cross and Darling Harbor. Another great way to see Sydney is to purchase a Sydney Pass, This is an all-inclusive pass that combines the best of the city, beach, bay and harbor highlighting a number interesting and picturesque places. It's a very convenient ticket and a great way to get around.

Sydney Ferry Services


Sydney ferries have been transporting visitors and residents across the waters of Sydney Harbor for over 135 years and today the service offers travelers over 35 destinations to visit. A trip on any one of these iconic ferries will give travellers a spectacular view of this harbor-side city. Ferries visit destinations such as the City of Parramatta, Taronga Park Zoo, Darling Harbor, Manly, Rose Bay, Watsons Bay, Mosman, Neutral Bay, Cockatoo Island, Balmain, Woolwich. For more information call 131500.

Sydney is not only a beautiful city, but because of it's fantastic bus, train and ferry services it is a great city to get around and the use of any or all of the above services will ensure that a visit to Sydney will be a truly enjoyable adventure. Booking.com 

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