Bass & Flinders Cruises
| Predecessor | Sydney Ferries |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Sans Souci, Sydney, Australia |
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Area served
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Botany Bay Port Jackson |
| Services | Ferry operator |
| Subsidiaries | Manly Fast Ferry |
| Website | www,bassflinders.com.au |
Bass & Flinders Cruises is an Australian ferry operator on Botany Bay and Port Jackson
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.
In December 2008, the New South Wales State Government, decided the Sydney Ferries JetCat service would cease and called for tenders to operate the service on a commercial basis.
Bass & Flinders Cruises trading as Manly Fast Ferry commenced operating the service on 10 February 2009 on an interim basis until March 2010.
On 1 April 2010, Sydney Fast Ferries commenced a five-year franchise to operate the service. The service only operates during peak-hour on weekdays. However Manly Fast Ferry continued to operate services between Circular Quay Wharf 6 and Manly East Pier via Taronga Zoo and Watsons Bay.
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. In December 2014, the franchise was awarded to Bass & Flinders Cruises.
Operations commenced on 1 April 2015 with three existing vessels from Bass & Flinders fleet along with two leased, with four new Incat built vessels due by the end of 2015.
Bass & Flinders also operate an Eco Hopper tourist hop on/hop off service around Sydney Harbour from Darling Harbour to Manly calling at nine locations.
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