THE creak of the ropes, the old-fashioned knots and the salty smell of the nearby sea — nothing on the harbour matches Sydney’s old wooden ferries, now the passion of a man committed to keeping them ...

Officials in Sydney have admitted the city’s 10 new ferries don’t fit under some of its bridges, with passengers sitting on its viewing deck having either to vacate the area or duck and cover. The ...

An inquisitive humpback whale caused ferry delays in central Sydney on July 16 after it veered off its usual migratory route and swam into the city’s busy harbour. The juvenile whale was first spotted ...

Whale is having a ‘full harbour experience’, says an expert aboard a maritime boat shadowing the supersized mammal Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, ...