Notes from the harbour commute
The Ferry Alerts blog
Less time squinting at a departure board and more time on the boat: what the official channels say about late ferries, which apps speak first and how Ferry Alerts got built.
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Switching On Push Alerts, Tap by Tap (iPhone and Android)
Every screen you will see when you turn on push alerts for Sydney Ferry Alerts, including the iOS 26 Add to Home Screen step and the second Android prompt that silently blocks everything.
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When to Leave Work to Catch the Ferry on a Half Hourly Route
Knowing when to leave work to catch the ferry is guesswork when your day never ends at the same time. Here's what I set up instead of picking a boat.
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The Manly Ferry: A Rider's Guide to the F1 in 2026
A rider's guide to the Manly ferry in 2026. The F1 crossing past the Heads, the Freshwater and Emerald class boats and how to tell if yours is really running.
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Sydney Ferry Cancellations: Which Routes Drop First When the Harbour Turns
Sydney ferry cancellations follow a pattern. Which routes drop first in a big swell, why fog takes the whole network and exactly where the notice turns up.
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Sydney Ferry Delay Notifications: What Actually Warns You in 2026
Which Sydney ferry delay notifications reach you before you leave home, which ones only fire for major disruptions and how to get a free nudge before your boat.
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Best Sydney Ferry Apps 2026: What Each One Will and Won't Alert You About
TripView, AnyTrip, Opal Travel and Google Maps compared for Sydney ferry commuters in 2026, plus a straight answer on which will nudge you when your boat is late.
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Three Things Sydney's Ferry Data Taught Me the Hard Way
What the live Transport for NSW ferry feed really returns: one stop for all of Circular Quay, headsigns that are not wharf names and operators hidden in plain sight.
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Circular Quay Wharves: Which One for Which Route
Which of the Circular Quay wharves your ferry leaves from, route by route, read off the live Transport for NSW departures, including the two that move.
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Sydney Ferry Commute vs the Rail Run: Reliability, Cost and Real Door-to-Door Time
An honest comparison of a Sydney ferry commute against the rail run on the same corridor: real door to door time, what each fare costs and what breaks each one.
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Sydney Ferry Opal Fares: What a Harbour Trip Really Costs
What a harbour crossing really costs, how Sydney ferry Opal fares are worked out and where the daily and weekly caps stop you paying any more.