With spring starting this week, it’s time to switch it up and get out there to enjoy the warm weather and sunshine.
Did you know that you can catch a ferry from Bundeena to Cronulla? My partner and I were toying with ideas about what to do with the kids. We have our usual parks, bush walks and beaches but it’s nice to switch it up every so often. My kids LOVE all forms of locomotion so trains, buses, trams, ferries are always a winner. In fact, so does my partner. Might be the perfect choice for Father’s Day this weekend?
After considering the Hawkesbury River, we settled on Bundeena. A much closer option. It’s a short drive through the Royal National Park, and you can easily find a park at the main shops there and jump on the Bundeena Ferry to Cronulla.
It costs $7.60 for adults and $3.80 for kids, one way. Bubs under four are free. It is the cutest timber ferry called “Curranulla”, which is now the oldest commuter ferry in Australia, according to the website. You can choose to sit inside or outside. Our kids ran to the open front.
The ride is only 30 minutes long, just the right amount of time for little ones, up the gorgeous Port Hacking. It was an overcast, cold day so we didn’t plan for a swim but when it comes to summer, we’ll definitely make the trip to Gunnamatta Bay Tidal Baths, a sight we saw as we pulled into Cronulla.
Instead, we decided to tire the kids out by going for a walk up Cronulla beach boardwalk and then grab some brekky at the delicious Blackwood Cronulla. After one of the kids smashed a glass and everyone stared at us, we knew it was time to head back.
The kids absolutely loved waiting at the ferry stop, watching for our ride to come around the corner. A hot tip – there is a public toilet just outside the wharf in case your little one has to go.
It’s an easy, cheap day out. Instead of dining out for breakfast you can visit Gunnamatta Park Playground or pack a picnic lunch to enjoy at the bayside. It will definitely be on our list again for summer.
For more information on ticketing and timings, please visit the Cronulla Ferries website
