KANANGRA TOURS & CRUISES
VISIT KANANGRA AT THE SHF SHIPYARD BOOK NOW
Our dedicated teams of volunteers are actively restoring our 1912 'K' class ferry Kanangra at the Sydney Heritage Fleet's Rozelle Bay shipyard at 4 James Craig Road. You can visit us on the second Sunday of each month. The tours last two hours and offer a chance to go aboard heritage ferry Kanangra while it is being restored. Full details are given below. Times and availability can be checked by clicking BOOK NOW below or via the Sydney Heritage Fleet www.shf.org.au or (02) 9298 3888. Participants must be over 18, fit enough to climb steep stairs and confidently walk on uneven surfaces. We will provide basic PPE items: hard hats, safety glasses and Hi Vis vests for participants. However flat-soled covered footwear must be worn, while bringing a light windproof jacket and sun/rain wear is recommended.
Highlights:
- Intimate tour of one of the few remaining Sydney Harbour iconic double ended ferries . Hear and see her wonderful over 100-year history of service and how she is being restored her to grace Sydney Harbour again.
- See how you can be part of the restoration of this iconic.
- View the many other wonderful and elegant historic vessels at the dockyards.
- Gain a first-hand view of the impressive restoration facilities that make the magic happen.
More details:
- Start and end at Gate 4, James Craig Road, Rozelle.
- Our guide will meet you at the gate for a pre tour morning tour in the mess.
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A Unique CRUISE OF KANANGRA'S ROUTES TO MOSMAN & tARONGA pARK ZOO ON BOARD mv BUNDEENA
Join us for a unique recreation of 1912 ferry Kanangra's routes to Mosman and Taronga Park Zoo aboard MV Bundeena on 17 October 2024. And, as a special extra, we will sail past Kanangra herself where she is being restored on the Sea Heritage Dock at the Sydney Heritage Fleet's shipyard on Rozelle Bay.
Lasting 4 hours, the tour will begin from Pirrama Park at Pyrmont Point at 11 am on Thursday 17 October and will return you there at 3 pm. Bring your own lunch and buy refreshments on board.
Expert commentary will tell how Kanangra began life as a steam ferry in 1912 converting to diesel in 1959. For 70 years, she transported over 40 million passengers across inner Sydney Harbour through two world wars, the Great Depression and the opening of both the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House before being retired in 1985 and preserved by the Sydney Heritage Fleet.
The cruise will start and finish at the wharf in Pirrama Park at the tip of Pyrmont Point (best access via Light Rail to John Square). Our guide will meet you at the wharf for boarding and a safety briefing.
Highlights:
* View Kanangra, the last of Sydney's double ended K Class ferries under restoration at the Sydney Heritage Fleet's shipyard on Rozelle Bay.
* Hear Kanangra's wonderful 110+ year history and how she is being restored her to grace Sydney Harbour again.
* Cruise the inner harbour routes that Kanangra served for 20 years before the Harbour Bridge and another 50 after the Bridge's opening.
* Be one of the strictly limited 60 passengers and see how you can be part of the restoration of this iconic ferry.
* All proceeds of ticket sales at $65 each will go directly towards funding the restoration of the Kanangra. By purchasing a ticket to for the cruise you will be making a very meaningful contribution to our restoration efforts.
Meeting Point: Northern end Pirrama Park, Pyrmont - opposite the apartments at 11 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont and across the water from White Bay (Balmain). The cruise on MV Bundeena will start and finish at the wharf in Pirrama Park (the best access is via Light Rail to John Square). Attendees should arrive by 10:30 AM SHARP.
All attendees should be 18+ years. You will be walking on ramps and wharves and will require an average level of fitness and mobility. You need to wear sturdy, comfortable covered footwear. It is advisable to bring a light wind jacket, a sunhat or rainwear, as appropriate, and your lunch. Unfortunately, MV Bundeena is inaccessible for wheelchairs and walkers.
Contact us at (02) 9298 3888 or www.shf.org.au
BOOK NOW on the button below for $65 per passenger.
