Transport in Hobart - Water

Water

Hobart has the second deepest natural port in the world, second to only Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. There are currently three operators that run ferries upon the River Derwent. They are Hobart Cruises, Navigators, and Hobart Yellow Water Cab.

Ferry services operate twice-daily express river crossing services for commuters in morning and evening rush-hour slots from Bellerive Quay to Sullivans Cove, and return. The trip takes approximately seven minutes operated by Hobart Yellow Water Cab. The trip allows commuters from Clarence to arrive just a five minute walk from the CBD. Since the opening of the Museum of Old and New Art in January 2011, a regular daily ferry operates from Sullivan's Cove to the museum's location in the northern suburb of Berriedale.

Hobart serves as Australia's main sea link to Antarctica for the Australian Antarctic Division located in Kingston. Hobart is the home port to the Australian Icebreaker the Aurora Australis which serves the Australian Antarctic Territory during the summer months. Hobart is also home to the French ship l'Astrolabe, which makes regular supply runs to the French Southern Territories located around Antarctica.