MV Narrabeen by johnfalconer

MV Narrabeen

MV Narrabeen is a double-ended passenger ferry operating in Sydney Harbour, Australia. Built in 1984 at Carrington Slipways in Newcastle, New South Wales, it was designed for both sheltered harbour waters and the rougher ocean conditions at the harbour entrance.

After decades of service, it was withdrawn in 2021 when newer, smaller vessels arrived, but they proved unreliable in rough seas. Public support helped bring back the ever-reliable Narrabeen and its sister ferries Queenscliff and Freshwater. Following refurbishment, they returned to service in 2025.

Here’s a YouTube link to show the roughest of the toughest as well as idiots staring outside the cannon.

https://youtube.com/shorts/Xv_WH0xBj_o?si=s4uX7Vr1n7lQ8BPw


And a link showing big old ferry against new little ferry.

https://youtube.com/shorts/KIqGJr-5GFg?si=uvtdaHKJmssDiW1w

Nice capture
January 15th, 2026  
Terific photo… great to read…
January 15th, 2026  
Nicely composed and captured. Fav 😊
January 15th, 2026  
Great composition and shot.
January 15th, 2026  
Hope you didn't get wet from this pov
January 15th, 2026  
Nice PoV.
January 15th, 2026  
Lovely pov
January 15th, 2026  
Great composition. Nice info. Newer is not always better!
January 15th, 2026  
Great shot
January 15th, 2026  
great storytelling shot
January 15th, 2026  
Hip, hip, hurrah! Hope to get back over to use them again.
John, have you ever done the bridge climb-walk?
January 16th, 2026  
Fantastic POV
January 16th, 2026  
A handsome boat. Does the boat ferry just people, or people and vehicles?
January 16th, 2026  
Lovely shot. Tells a nice story.
January 16th, 2026  
@365projectorgchristine @beverley365 @carolmw @haskar @jerzyfotos @wakelys @jesperani @narayani @joansmor @phil_howcroft @corinnec

Thanks. When the seas are rough at the entrance to the harbour lots of Sydneysiders go for a wild ride just for fun.

I have included a couple of YouTube links for your info.

@omabluebirdr @illinilass
January 16th, 2026  
@randystreat

Hi Kathy. It’s only for people. No cars.
January 16th, 2026  
@illinilass

Thanks. And yes I have done the Bridgeclimb a few years ago. My daughter bought it for me. It’s fun and there are great views. But sadly no cameras except those operated by the operators I. It’s not just money. You have to wear very comfortable provided overalls and no bags or loose objects. You are walking above the traffic and anything falling on cars and trucks could be catastrophic.
January 16th, 2026  
Cool.
January 16th, 2026  
Fantastic.
January 16th, 2026  
What a great shot. So much to look at.
January 16th, 2026  
@rickster549 @sewfree @jamibann
Thanks for commenting.
January 17th, 2026  
@johnfalconer
Oh John, you are a brave man! 🏅
Thanks for getting back to me.
January 21st, 2026  
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