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⚠️ Circular Quay Wharf 6 Temporary Closure

20 July – 28 August 2026

  • Due to NSW Maritime wharf upgrade works, vessel access to Circular Quay Wharf 6 will be temporarily closed from Monday 20 July to Friday 28 August 2026 (inclusive).
  • All Ferries will continue to operate and there are no cancellations as a result of these works.
  • Captain Cook Cruises vessels will continue to operate as scheduled from alternative departure locations within Circular Quay.
  • The Captain Cook Cruises Ticket Office at Circular Quay Wharf 6 will remain open throughout the closure period.
  • Lane Cove River Ferries departure wharf will be confirmed soon.
  • Watsons Bay Ferries, Hop On Hop Off, Rocket Sightseeing and Whale Watching Cruises will depart Commissioner’s Steps - located approximately 170 metres (2-minute flat walk) towards the Sydney Harbour Bridge from Wharf 6. Please note: Commissioner's Steps are not wheelchair accessible.
  • Dining and Premium Sightseeing Cruises will depart Eastern Pontoon - located approximately 400 metres (5-minute flat walk) towards the Sydney Opera House from Wharf 6.

Lane Cove River | Commuter Ferry Services

Tiemtable effective Monday 28 April 2025
* See Legend below for variations to the timetable

⚠️ Hunters Hill - Alexandra Street Wharf will be closed for maintenance 15-26 Jun 2026

Hunters Hill - Alexandra Street 
⚠️Closed 15-26 Jun 2026		Lane Cove - Riverview CollegeHunters Hill, Alexandra Street 
⚠️Closed 15-26 Jun 2026		Longueville - Longueville WharfNorthwood - Northwood WharfGreenwich - Bay StreetGreenwich – Greenwich Point
Birchgrove – Long Nose PointBalmain EastCircular Quay - Wharf 6
7:00am# 7:05am7:10am7:13am7:30am
7:30am# 7:35am

7:40am

7:43am8:00am
8:00am 8:07am8:12am

8:17am

8:20am8:35am
8:30am8:35am8:39am8:42am8:45am9:05am*
9:03am9:07am9:11am9:14am9:30am*
3:50pm

3:55pm

3:59pm4:03pm4:06pm4:09pm4:12pm4:16pm

4:30pm

5:00pm5:05pm5:10pm5:13pm5:30pm
5:30pm5:35pm5:40pm5:42pm6:00pm
6:00pm6:05pm^6:10pm6:15pm6:18pm6:21pm6:24pm6:27pm6:35pm
6:30pm6:35pm6:40pm6:43pm7:00pm
7:03pm7:07pm7:11pm7:14pm7:30pm*
7:30pm8:00pm*

Legend: # Pick up only * Set down only
^ Service can stop at Hunters Hill on request from Riverview passengers onboard on the day

Tiemtable effective Monday 28 April 2025
* See Legend below for variations to the timetable

⚠️ Hunters Hill - Alexandra Street Wharf will be closed for maintenance 15-26 Jun 2026

Circular Quay - Wharf 6Kirribilli – Kirribilli Point WharfNorth Sydney – Jeffrey StreetBalmain EastBirchgrove – Long Nose PointGreenwich – Greenwich PointGreenwich - Bay StreetNorthwood - Northwood WharfLongueville- Longueville WharfLane Cove - Riverview CollegeHunters Hill - Alexandra Street
⚠️ Closed 15-26 Jun 2026
7:30am7:35am7:40am7:43am7:46am7:49am7:52am7:56am8:00am
8:00am8:05am8:10am8:13am8:17am8:20am*8:22am*8:27am*8:30am
8:35am8:40am8:45am8:48am8:51am8:54am8:56am8:59am9:03am
3:28pm#3:35pm3:49pm3:55pm
4:30pm4:40pm4:48pm4:51pm4:54pm5:00pm
5:00pm#5:10pm5:18pm5:21pm5:24pm5:30pm
5:30pm5:35pm5:40pm5:48pm5:51pm5:54pm6:00pm
6:00pm6:10pm6:18pm6:21pm6:24pm6:30pm
6:35pm6:45pm6:53pm6:56pm6:59pm7:03pm
7:00pm7:10pm7:18pm7:21pm7:24pm7:30pm


Legend: # Pick up only * Set down only

Watsons Bay - Circular Quay | Commuter Ferry Services

  • For Leisure & Tourist services between Watsons Bay and Circular Quay refer to the Hop On Hop Off Harbour & Ferry timetable

See Legend below for variations

Depart Circular QuayWatsons Bay
7:35am^8:00am^
8:20am^8:40am^

3:50pm^^ 

4:10pm^^
5:20pm^5:40pm^
6:00pm^6:20pm^
6:40pm^7:00pm^


Timetable Commencing Apr 2026 | Update 17 Jun 2026

Legend: #Pick-up only | *Set down only | ^ Commuter Service | ^^ Mixed Commuter, Leisure & Tourist service

Note: Additional Tourist & Leisure Services operate daily aboard the Hop On Hop Off Harbour Explorer. Visit our timetable section for the latest information.

New Years Eve 31 December each year: Last service finishes approx 3:30pm at Circular Quay. No afternoon commuter services




See Legend below for variations

Watsons BayCircular Quay
7:15am#^7:35am^
8:00am^8:20am^
8:40am^9:00am^
4:40pm^^5:20pm^^
5:40pm^6:00pm^
6:20pm^6:40pm^
7:00pm^7:20pm^


Timetable Commencing 04 December 2024 | Update 27 August 2025

Legend: #Pick-up only | *Set down only | ^ Commuter Service | ^^ Mixed Commuter, Leisure & Tourist service

Note: Additional Tourist & Leisure Services operate daily aboard the Hop On Hop Off Harbour Explorer. Visit our timetable section for the latest information.

New Years Eve 31 December each year: Last service finishes approx 3:30pm at Circular Quay. No afternoon commuter services


Rocket Sightseeing

See Legend below for further variations

Departing Circular Quay Wharf 6 finishing at Circular Quay
Sat-Sun & Public Holidays 9:15am, 10:32am, 11:55am, 2:35pm, 3:50pm, 5:05pm

Mon-Fri excluding Public Holidays: 9:05am 11:00am, 12:20pm, 1:15pm, 1:50pm, 3:50pm

Departing Darling Harbour King St Wharf finishing at Darling Harbour
Sat-Sun & Public Holidays 9:50am (Wharf 3), 12:10pm (Wharf 1) 
Mon-Fri excluding Public Holidays: 1:00pm (Wharf 1)


Departing Darling Harbour King St Wharf finishing at Circular Quay
Sat-Sun & Public Holidays 9:00am, 2:20pm 

Mon-Fri excluding Public Holidays: 1:00pm (Wharf 1)




This vessel stops briefly at a number of destinations along the way. Guests may decide to disembark at any point, however once you disembark the vessel, your ticket is considered complete. Should you wish to re-join the vessel an additional return ferry fare will apply.

Guests may also choose to use their Rocket Sightseeing ticket on our mid-week commuter rocket ferries for a round trip between Circular Quay and Watsons Bay if they so prefer. See our timetable section for details

Duration approx 1hr 5min to 1hr 20min.

Closed: 25-Dec-26 (Christmas Day, 26-Dec-26 (Boxing Day), 26-Jan-27 (Australia Day)

Special Timetables Operate: 3-6 Apr-26 (Easter), 31-Dec-26 (New Years Eve), 01-Jan-26 (New Year's Day)

ROCKET SIGHTSEEING

Valid from 20 Jul - 28 Aug 2026

TIMETABLE: Daily

Departing Circular Quay Commissioner Steps finishing at Circular Quay
  • Sat-Sun  9:15am, 10:32am, 11:55am, 2:35pm, 3:50pm, 5:05pm
  • Mon-Fri : 9:05am 11:00am, 12:20pm, 1:00pm, 1:50pm, 3:50pm

Departing Darling Harbour King St Wharf finishing at Darling Harbour
  • Sat-Sun  9:50am (Wharf 3), 12:10pm (Wharf 1) 
  • Mon-Fri 12:45pm (Wharf 1)


Departing Darling Harbour King St Wharf finishing at Circular Quay
  • Sat-Sun 9:00am, 2:20pm 
  • Mon-Fri 1:00pm (Wharf 1)




  • This vessel stops briefly at a number of destinations along the way. Guests may decide to disembark at any point, however once you disembark the vessel, your ticket is considered complete. Should you wish to re-join the vessel an additional return ferry fare will apply.
  • Guests may also choose to use their Rocket Sightseeing ticket on our mid-week commuter rocket ferries for a round trip between Circular Quay and Watsons Bay if they so prefer.
  • Duration approx 1hr 5min to 1hr 20min

Hop On Hop Off and Ferry | Leisure & Tourist Ferry Services

See Legend below for further variations

Darling Harbour - King St WharfCircular Quay - Wharf 6Taronga ZooShark IslandWatsons BayManly - Wharf 3Watsons BayShark Island Taronga Zoo Circular Quay - Wharf 6Darling Harbour - King St Wharf
9:00am# Wharf 39:15am9:30am9:35am9:45am10:00am10:15am10:32am
9:50am# Wharf 310:05am10:20am10:20am10:45am
10:32am10:50am10:55am11:05am11:20am11:35am11:55am
10:45am - Wharf 311:00am11:15am11:15am11:30am
11:30am11:45am11:45am12:10pm*
11:55am12:10pm12:25pm12:40pm12:55pm1:10pm1:25pm 1:40pm*
Darling Harbour - King St WharfCircular Quay - Wharf 6Taronga ZooShark IslandWatsons BayManly - Wharf 3Watsons BayShark IslandTaronga ZooCircular Quay - Wharf 6Darling Harbour - King St Wharf
12:10pm Wharf 112:30pm12:30pm12:40pm12:55pm*
2:20pm# Wharf 12:35pm2:45pm2:55pm3:10pm3:30pm3:35pm3:50pm
3:50pm#4:10pm4:25pm4:40pm4:50pm5:05pm
5:05pm5:35pm5:50pm


6:10pm6:25pm*


Timetable Commencing 25 April 2026 | Updated 20 April 2026

Hop On Hop Off Weekend Leisure & Tourist Services: Saturday to Sunday and public holidays

Legend: #Pick-up only | *Set down only

Closed: 25-Dec-26 (Christmas Day, 26-Dec-26 (Boxing Day), 26-Jan-27 (Australia Day)

Special Timetable Operates: 31-Dec-25 (New Years Eve), 01-Jan-26 (New Year's Day)

Shark Island Closed: 30-Dec-26 to 02-Jan-27

HOP ON HOP OFF HARBOUR EXPLORER & ROCKET FERRIES

Valid from 20 Jul - 28 Aug 2026

TIMETABLE: Saturday & Sunday

Darling Harbour King St WharfCircular Quay Commissioner StepsTaronga ZooShark IslandWatsons BayManly - Wharf 3Watsons BayShark Island Taronga Zoo Circular Quay Commissioner StepsDarling Harbour King St Wharf
9:00am# Wharf 39:15am9:30am9:35am9:45am10:00am10:15am10:32am
9:50am# Wharf 310:05am10:20am10:20am10:45am
10:32am10:50am10:55am11:05am11:20am11:35am11:55am
10:45am - Wharf 311:00am11:15am11:15am11:30am
11:30am11:45am11:45am12:10pm*
11:55am12:10pm12:25pm12:40pm12:55pm1:10pm1:25pm 1:40pm*
Darling Harbour King St WharfCircular Quay Commissioner StepsTaronga ZooShark IslandWatsons BayManly - Wharf 3Watsons BayShark IslandTaronga ZooCircular Quay Commissioner StepsDarling Harbour King St Wharf
12:10pm Wharf 112:30pm12:30pm12:40pm12:55pm*
2:20pm# Wharf 12:35pm2:45pm2:55pm3:10pm3:30pm3:35pm3:50pm
3:50pm#4:10pm4:25pm4:40pm4:50pm5:05pm
5:05pm5:35pm5:50pm


6:10pm6:25pm*


  • Hop On Hop Off Weekend Leisure & Tourist Services: Saturday to Sunday and public holidays
  • Legend: #Pick-up only | *Set down only


See Legend below for further variations

Darling Harbour King St Wharf

Circular Quay - Wharf 6Taronga ZooShark IslandWatsons BayManly - Wharf 3Watsons BayShark Island Taronga Zoo Circular Quay - Wharf 6Darling Harbour King St Wharf
7:15am#^7:35am^
7:35am^8:00am^8:00am^8:20am^
8:20am^8:40am^8:40am^9:00am^
9:05am9:15am9:20am9:30am9:45am10:00am10:20am*
9:45am - Wharf 310:00am10:15am


11:00am#11:15am11:20am11:30am11:45am12:00pm12:20pm
Darling Harbour King St WharfCircular Quay - Wharf 6Taronga ZooShark IslandWatsons BayManly - Wharf 3Watsons BayShark IslandTaronga ZooCircular Quay - Wharf 6Darling Harbour King St Wharf
12:20pm12:35pm12:50pm1:05pm1:20pm1:30pm1:35pm1:50pm
1:00pm# Wharf 11:15pm1:30pm1:45pm2:00pm2:15pm2:30pm2:45pm3:00pm*
1:50pm2:05pm2:20pm2:35pm2:50pm3:00pm3:05pm3:15pm*
3:50pm^^#4:10pm4:25pm4:40pm4:55pm5:10pm
5:20pm^5:40pm^5:40pm^6:00pm^
6:00pm^6:20pm^6:20pm^6:40pm^
6:40pm^7:00pm^7:00pm^7:20pm^*


Timetable Commencing 18 May 2026 | Updated 18 May 2026

  • Hop On Hop Off Midweek Leisure & Tourist Services: Monday to Friday
  • Commuter Services: Monday to Friday excluding public holidays

Legend: #Pick-up only | *Set down only | ^ Commuter Services | ^^ Mixed Commuter, Leisure & Tourist service

Closed: 25-Dec-26 (Christmas Day, 26-Dec-26 (Boxing Day), 26-Jan-27 (Australia Day)

Special Timetable Operates: 31-Dec-25 (New Years Eve), 01-Jan-26 (New Year's Day)

Shark Island Closed: 30-Dec-26 to 02-Jan-27

HOP ON HOP OFF HARBOUR EXPLORER & ROCKET FERRIES

Valid from 20 Jul - 28 Aug 2026

TIMETABLE: Monday to Friday

Darling Harbour King St Wharf

Circular Quay Commissioner StepsTaronga ZooShark IslandWatsons BayManly - Wharf 3Watsons BayShark Island Taronga Zoo Circular Quay Commissioner StepsDarling Harbour King St Wharf
7:15am#^7:35am^
7:35am^8:00am^8:00am^8:20am^
8:20am^8:40am^8:40am^9:00am^
9:05am9:15am9:20am9:30am9:45am10:00am10:20am*
9:45am - Wharf 310:00am10:15am


11:00am#11:15am11:20am11:30am11:45am12:00pm12:20pm
Darling Harbour King St WharfCircular Quay Commissioner StepsTaronga ZooShark IslandWatsons BayManly - Wharf 3Watsons BayShark IslandTaronga ZooCircular Quay Commissioner StepsDarling Harbour King St Wharf
12:20pm12:35pm12:50pm1:05pm1:20pm1:30pm1:35pm1:50pm
12:45pm# Wharf 11:00pm1:15pm1:30pm1:45pm2:00pm2:15pm2:30pm2:45pm*
1:50pm2:05pm2:20pm2:35pm2:50pm3:00pm3:05pm3:15pm*
3:50pm^^#4:10pm4:25pm4:40pm4:55pm5:10pm
5:20pm^5:40pm^5:40pm^6:00pm^
6:00pm^6:20pm^6:20pm^6:40pm^
6:40pm^7:00pm^7:00pm^7:20pm^*


  • Hop On Hop Off Midweek Leisure & Tourist Services: Monday to Friday
  • Commuter Services: Monday to Friday excluding public holidays
  • Legend: #Pick-up only | *Set down only | ^ Commuter Services | ^^ Mixed Commuter, Leisure & Tourist service

Variations to the normal schedule schedule are listed on the individual cruise/ferry page and/or on the bottom of each timetable

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