Ferry Photographs Sydney Ferries have served our community for more

than 150 years and much has been written about them. Childhood memories of crossing the Heads in a swell; a trip to Taronga Zoo; the experience of war; the daily commute.

The Ferries are an important part of the life of Sydney. These pictures from the collection of John Darroch (cjd) may serve to remind us just how important they are and that they must stay ‘Safe in Public Hands’.

Early horse 1882 punts (c)jd

Wallaby 1878 1st propeller ferry (c)jd

Brighton sailed from Scotland under own steam in 1883 (c) jd

Narrabeen 1886(c) jd

Kulgoa ww1,1914 (c) jd

Jessie the elephant leaving vehicle ferry 1916 (c) jd

McMahon Point Ferry Depot 1927 (c) jd

Vehicle Ferry Koondooloo 1929 with arch of the bridge that would eventually make her redundant © jd

Binnagara Circular Quay with a collection of ferries 1930 © jd

Curl Curl 1928 in heavy weather 1934 (c) jd

H M A S Burra Bra used in WW2 to tow targets off Sydney

Koondooloo & Queen Mary 22-12-1940 (c) jd

Baragoola passes Wanganella. 1956 (c) jd

Karingal CQ 1956-© jd..

South Steyne b_1938 in Cowan Creek on the Ocean Cruise 1956 © jd

Kooleen 1956 Val St bound (c)-jd

Dee Why Fairlight 66 The old and the new (c)-jd

Kanangra 1912 ©jd 27.10.60

Lady Cutler 1968 new style of vessel (c)jd

Kameruka b-1913 Albion bus Zoo 1969 (c) jd

Kameruka, Lady Denman, Lady Edeline off Wharf, Feb 1970 © jd

South Steyne 1938 leaves on an Ocean Cruise 1972 (c)-jd

North head heavy seas 76 (c) jd

Freshwater 1982-(c)jd

Baragoo a 1922 on last run 1983 © jd

Blue Fin 1992 (c) jd

Lady Herron last Lady Class 1979 (c) jd

Golden Grove and Queen Victoria 2007 (c) jd

Cross on Manly for Popes visit 2007 (c)jd