Crossings · AUSTRALIA FERRY TRIPS
Half of Australia’s good days out start at a passenger jetty. The 15 below cover Rottnest, Manly, Fitzroy and Moreton, with fares, sailing frequency and which ones come with a bike.
Review of Rottnest Island’s bike and ferry day trip from Perth, with quokkas, beaches, snorkeling, practical tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.
“Easy to navigate where to go and super helpful staff. The ferry was clean and comfortable”
Review of SeaLink’s Rottnest Island ferry and bus tour from Perth or Fremantle, with practical tips on ferries, quokkas, beaches, and value.
“We very much enjoyed our journey from Fremantle to Rottnest Island. The bus tour of the island was interesting and our guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining.”
Review of Kangaroo Island’s 16-hour ferry and coach tour from Adelaide, with sea lions, Remarkable Rocks, lunch, wildlife, and practical tips.
“it's a long day but we'll worth the money was a trip from start to finish I will return for over night stay so much to see and take in . 💖”
Review of the Moreton Island day pass from Brisbane, including ferry timing, snorkeling, kayaking, costs, facilities, weather limits, and practical tips.
“if you are allowed to fly a drone, don't forget to pack it!”
Review of Rottnest Island’s $87 ferry and bike day trip from Fremantle, with cycling tips, beaches, quokkas, costs, and practical advice.
“Ferry crossing great with Rottnest Express. Bikes supplied and transported by the ferry company and we just picked up from the ferry when we got off. Minimal queuing. Good quality bikes. Dropped back with the ferry as we boarded for our return. Rottnest truly stunning. Brilliant day out.”
Review of the Fitzroy Island ferry from Cairns, with beach time, rainforest walks, snorkeling, lunch, and optional glass-bottom boat rides.
“Excellent trip, including the boat transfers, snorkel equipment and the glass bottom boat ride. Got to swim with sea turtles! It was all very easy and well organised, and the island is beautiful. Good guides, particularly for the glass bottom boat (Georgina and Carmen) where they told us about the reef and different fish / animal species.”
Review of Rottnest Island’s ferry and coach day trip from Perth or Fremantle, with quokkas, coastal views, free time, tips, and value advice.
“We had a wonderful trip to Rottnest Island and thoroughly enjoyed the day. The staff on board the boat were all lovely, the island was beautiful with golden sandy beaches and the restaurant we went to was also very good.”
Review of Rottnest Island by ferry and bike, with quokkas, beaches, snorkelling, costs, bike concerns, and practical planning tips.
“The Island is GORGEOUS. I could stayed there a week. We normally ride e-bikes BUT the bikes we rode were pretty easy. I’m 70 and love biking and had no problems on the hills. What fun we had at a stunning island.”
Review of Sydney’s Blue Mountains day tour with Scenic World rides, lookouts, Sydney Zoo, koala photo, and Harbour ferry.
“This company is expanding from Melbourne and was awesome! Our tour guide Karen was knowledgeable about our adventure and local history. We spent the right amount of time at each location and she was right alongside us every steRead more”
Review of Rottnest Island’s ferry and bus day tour from Fremantle, with practical advice on timing, quokkas, value, comfort, and free time.
“Had a great time. If you’re mainly coming for Quokkas, stick to the East of the island. We started in the west and saw one in 2 hours. Near the settlement we saw tons”
Cruise the Yarra River from Melbourne to historic Williamstown, with skyline views, onboard commentary, tea, coffee, and flexible return times.
“Relaxing and Scenic ride to Williamstown. ..See all the bridges, urban areas, and shipping infrastructure. Well-organized. Friendly staff. Is easy to chat with other travelers.”
Review of the Rottnest Island ferry from Perth or Fremantle, with practical tips on timing, quokkas, bikes, beaches, cost, and value.
“We went over to Rottnest on a very , very choppy day, ferry was a bit like a roller coaster ride but we got there safely. Thoroughly enjoyed the scenic cruise from Perth , commentary was excellent. Ferry was comfortable & on return journey the seas had settled somewhat & we enjoyed a coffee & a snack. Would do this again if in the west & just hope for better weather!”
Cruise the Yarra to Williamstown for skyline views, local history, tea and coffee, and a relaxed port-side afternoon from $23.
“Slow river cruise to Williamstown under the low bridges and a very rewarding and relaxing journey Ideal location for lunch we didn’t venture to the beach but speaking to locals on our return they advised it is one of the better ones locally”
Review of Sydney’s hop-on hop-off ferry pass, with stop-by-stop advice, costs, schedules, views, drawbacks, and tips for planning your day.
“Nice way to see the sights of Sydney! Convenient dock close to the train.. Enjoyed the different stops, very enjoyable day!!”
Review of Rottnest Island’s ferry and wildlife cruise, with practical tips on boats, quokkas, beaches, bikes, weather, value, and timing.
“The place was easy to find. Car parking was available, although probably best to get there 15-20 mins before 9am and boarding. You do have to exchange your paperwork at the temporary cabin beforehand to obtain the correct ticket. Rottnest was a holiday and marine paradise. Workers are extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Seeing Quokka’s up close and in their natural habitat was a shear pleasure. For our family, we included the high speed boat ride, which was the highlight of the whole day and the right decision. Captain Luke and host Malcolm were excellent throughout. Providing safety advice and general information. You do need to be aware that the ride…”
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