Ferry Timetables

Please Note

The Palm Beach to Ettalong & Wagstaffe service is diverting to Patonga until approximately mid-June 2025, whilst dredging works are underway in the Ettalong Channel.

A free shuttle bus service will operate between Ettalong and Patonga and a free shuttle ferry service will operate between Wagstaffe and Ettalong. You can click here for the shuttle bus timetable.

Please visit transportnsw.info for more info.

• Wheelchair users please be aware that Patonga Wharf is not wheelchair accessible at low tide, so please try and align your trips around High tide for easy access

• This ferry trip takes 30 minutes from Palm Beach to Ettalong Beach and vice versa.
• Passengers are Requested to be on the wharf 10 minutes prior to departure.
• Diversion timetables will be in effect in case of adverse weather conditions

• Passengers are requested to be on the wharf 10 minutes prior to departure.
• Reminder for up the coming Public Holidays we will only be running the ‘Daily (inc Public Holidays)’ services 

We pride ourselves on our ability to maintain a regular daily ferry service to Ettalong Beach via Wagstaffe and to The Basin and Mackerel Beach. If our ferry service is disrupted, delayed or cancelled due to conditions outside of our control, we will notify passengers via this website, facebook & other notification platforms for regular commuters.

Please note: All services are subject to alteration with or without notice due to bad weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Passengers are requested to be on the wharf 10 minutes prior to departure. Weekdays refer to normal business days. Christmas Day service runs to a limited timetable. Charges will apply for bicycles, camping equipment, freight etc. Passengers must comply with the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012 (Cth), Schedule 1, sections 21 and 22.