Island hopping cruises coming to Sydney
By: Louise Goldsbury and Bruce Piper, Cruise Weekly
Sydneysiders will have a taste of island hopping in October when Captain Cook Cruises catamarans ferry people around the harbour to four islands in one day.
Presented by NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service, the cruise is part of Crave Sydney, a 31-day celebration of the city's culture and heritage.
Aboard a Rocket Ferry, passengers will visit Clark, Shark and Garden islands and historic Fort Denison. Each island will showcase elements of Sydney's lifestyle, with indigenous art and culture on Clark Island; naval history on Garden Island, fine food on Fort Denison, while Shark Island will be transformed into a fantasy island with life-size dinosaur puppets.
The 148-passenger ferries will depart from Circular Quay every half an hour between 9.30am and 3pm.
The Rocket Ferries will also transfer people to Rodd Island's Tea Dance and Perfect Picnic on 20-21 October and Clark Island's picnic day with a live DJ on 25 October.
Tickets are available now through Ticketmaster.
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