Cronulla Ferries

Cronulla Ferries offers ferry services and cruises on Port Hacking from the Tonkin Street Public Wharf in Cronulla, behind Cronulla Railway Station and about 25 kilometres south of Sydney. The website highlights an hourly ferry service as well as a three-hour scenic river cruise, with charter, dining and party cruises also listed among its services.

The setting is the main draw: Port Hacking’s waterways, beaches and surrounding Royal National Park provide a base for exploring coastal scenery and local wildlife. Cruises can also be a way to discover the area’s Aboriginal history and rock art, learn about the Deeban and Dharawal people, and hear how Bass and Flinders spent three days mapping the region in 1796 aboard the Tom Thumb II.

The business is family run and says it has 25 years of knowledge of Port Hacking and the Royal National Park. Its crew are described as trained, friendly and experienced, with a strong connection to the waterways and the park. That local knowledge gives the cruises a clear sense of place, rather than making the trip solely about getting from one wharf to another.

With ferry travel, scenic cruising and access to nearby national-park experiences, Cronulla Ferries suits visitors wanting to see more of the Sutherland Shire from the water, as well as families, groups and travellers interested in local history, wildlife and bushwalking. The service also connects with the Bundeena route, although the website notes that bookings cannot be made for the Bundeena Ferry and fares should be paid on board.