Australia · FERRY & ISLAND TRANSFERS
Distances are long down here, so a day out has to be worth the drive. These 15 ferry & island transfers are, and each entry says what it costs, how long it takes and what it includes.
Review of Sydney’s Blue Mountains tour with Scenic World rides, lunch, koalas, wildlife park entry, and a Parramatta River ferry ride.
“Great range of activities based around the Blue Mountain. Kat was excellent - v knowledgeable and informative”
Review of a 10-hour Blue Mountains tour from Sydney with Scenic World rides, Sydney Zoo, Three Sisters views, lunch, and ferry return.
“Was cancelled due to weather . Gary the guide explained situation with storms with flooding, would have been nice to get notice before getting to pick up point”
Review of Rottnest Island’s full-day bike and ferry trip from Perth, with quokkas, beaches, cycling tips, costs, and practical advice.
“We had a great day! Courtesy transfer was extremely well organised, such as the bike rental. We had a lovely day on the island, exploring the beautiful beaches and spotting the little quokkas around (spoiler alert: they are mostly hanging around the cafés and restaurants :)”
Review of a Blue Mountains day trip from Sydney with Scenic World rides, Sydney Zoo, a small group, and a Parramatta River ferry return.
“From beautiful views, to fun activities at Scenic World, this was an enjoyable day trip. The zoo animals were interesting and our tour guide was a jolly good laugh.”
Review of the Rottnest Island ferry and bus tour from Perth or Fremantle, with practical tips on timing, stops, quokkas, value, and free time.
“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 day tour from Adelaide, with ferry travel, sea lions, Remarkable Rocks, lunch, and practical booking advice.
“Amazing experience. Best part of the day were the kangoroo's, the koalas and the sea lions. Thank you very much to Dani for an amazing day”
Review of Moreton Island’s $98 ferry and adventure day pass, with kayaking, snorkeling, resort facilities, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Best thing I did so far on my trip! You won't regret it.”
Review of Taronga Zoo with return ferry, covering Sydney Harbour views, animal highlights, hills, ferry schedules, value, and practical tips.
“Quick ferry ride from Circular Quay directly to the Zoo. Smooth and direct. Ferry was running every 20 minutes.”
Explore Rottnest Island by ferry and bike from Fremantle, with beaches, quokkas, snorkeling stops, and a full day to ride at your pace.
“Strongly recommended. No problems with ticket collection or with bikes, very clear instructions. The island is breathtaking, many beaches and snorkeling points. Selfie with quokka is must be - there are hundreds of them :)”
Spend a flexible day on Fitzroy Island from Cairns with beaches, rainforest walks, snorkelling, lunch, and optional glass-bottom boat trips.
“Brilliant snorkelling - saw turtles and many Fish Great vegetarian boxed lunch”
Review of Rottnest Express ferry and bus tour from Perth or Fremantle, with quokkas, coastal views, free time, costs, tips, and drawbacks.
“Do it a little bit late leaving the dock only because a cruise ship arrived trip over to Rottnest took 30 minutes and the bus (Discovery) was excellent. Mark Bus driver and Holly tour guide were great and went beyond expectations. Recommend this tour for anyone”
Ride the ferry from Circular Quay to Taronga Zoo for koalas, keeper talks, harbor views, and a flexible Sydney day out.
“The experience was very good, but getting the tickets through this program seemed excessive and not very necessary. You're just paying for convenience. Probably better to get the tickets direct from the experience themselves.”
Cycle Rottnest Island from Perth with ferry rides, quokkas, beaches, and bike hire. Get practical tips on timing, hills, water, and value.
“Really good day out well organised with bikes available. The island is not flat so the biking may prove a challenge for some as you rack up 18 miles if you do the full route around the island. Chance to see seals as well”
Review of Rottnest Island by ferry and bike, with quokkas, beaches, snorkeling, practical tips, costs, and honest advice about the hire bikes.
“Island was absolutely beautiful. Loved all wildlife especially quokkas. Easy to cycle around fabulous beaches and vistas. Only problem was the commentary on the swan river was far too quiet, could only make out a few words. Also quality of bike was poor with gears not working.”
See Rottnest Island by ferry, train, tunnel, and coach with lunch, quokkas, beaches, salt lakes, and expert local guides in one full day.
“Excellent. Worth coming all the way from the UK for. Guides so knowledgeable. Transport so efficient and the coach trip and guide round the island finished it off perfectly. Special mention for the guides at the “ Bunker” the War base. She was so Interesting. A job well done and so memorable. excellent value. Thanks Ted Curtis”
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