The Royale, Regal and Proclaim are restored deck timber ferries that provided free ferry services between the art exhibitions during the 17th Biennale of Sydney. The services ran between Pier 2 at Walsh Bay, the Commissioner's Steps at Circular Quay and Cockatoo Island.
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a free ride is always fun.:p
ReplyDeleteInteresting that a former prison colony has been turned into a center for the arts. That seems appropriate somehow. It reminds me of Alcatraz island in San Francisco Bay. Since it was closed as a prison it has been designated a historic site which precludes it being used for much other than a set for prison movies.
ReplyDeleteFree Ferry seems to be FUN!! Nice capture!!
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A free ferry ride would be fun. Great photo!
ReplyDeletedoes it always offer free rides or just for the exhibit? striking color.
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It looks very fun, want to go there I've heard that Island too, is that also in sydney Jim?
ReplyDeleteA fabulous ferry. And what a great shot if you follow the Ruby Tuesday meme!
ReplyDeleteSiromade, the island is in Sydney Harbour, so it's a short trip from the city. If you look closely, you can see the Harbour Bridge in the background.
ReplyDeletePhoto Cache, the ferry service was sponsored and only free during the art exhibition. There are regular ferry services here from Circular Quay.
The ferry looks gorgeous. Very interesting.
ReplyDeleteFascinating ferry style! And red too! Surprising colour for a ferry! But the best part must be it is a free ride! Great shot!
ReplyDeleteCockatoo Island sounds so picturesque :-)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
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Great photo of the ferry. I haven't visited Cockatoo island. Maybe someday.
ReplyDeleteit looks like a fun ferry
ReplyDeleteGreat concept free rides, pity we missed that. It looks like a great boat.
ReplyDeleteFree Ride? Count me in at that lovely ferry!
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What a lovely ferry. I would love to take a free ride on it :)
ReplyDeletelove riding ferry...
ReplyDeleteNice promotional tool to offer the free rides, but from what you've been posting, J Bar, if I were anywhere close I'd go anyway, free or not. That's a lovely ferry and you captured it well.
ReplyDeleteThese ferries are much better than the new cat range!
ReplyDeleteI like these little heritage coloured ferries from the Balmain company. The Maritime Museum uses them for outings too.
ReplyDeleteFree ferry? Count me in :)
ReplyDeleteGreat shot, thanks for dropping by...
how often do you get a free ride?
ReplyDeleteI want to go there...love Ferry rides. Great shot!
ReplyDeleteAnn, the free ferry operated for the duration of the biennale. You could travel on it as many times as you wanted.
ReplyDeleteFree ferry to a fun festival!
ReplyDeletea beautiful boat! speaks fun to me :)!
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When I see some picture of Sydney: I belive I have to come to you;) But it far away...
Well, am lazy so I miss out the chance. You must have chanced everything to see what's in there.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the visit Jim.
Looks like fun!
ReplyDeleteFree ride??Love it!
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Beautiful spot!
ReplyDeleteBonnie Bonsai, there's a lot of exhibits on the island and there's heaps to see there besides those. You could easily spend a whole day out there when a festival or exhibit is on.
ReplyDeletewhat a cute ferry-- the ones at Galveston Island, TX are for cars as wel--l so not as cute.
ReplyDeletefun + free = yehey! that would definitely make my day if I was there. :)
ReplyDeleteFree!? Now that's cool! I'm on board!
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