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Sydney RiverCat

Sydney RiverCat

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Not to be confused with River-class ferry or Parramatta River-class ferry.

The Sydney RiverCats are a class of catamarans operated by Transdev Sydney Ferries on the Parramatta River.

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History

In 1991 the State Transit Authority ordered six Grahame Parker Design designed RiverCats from NQEA, Cairns to operate Parramatta River services.[1]

Named after famous Australian female athletes, the first was delivered in early 1992.[2] They replaced First Fleet class ferries on the Circular Quay to Meadowbank service on 7 May 1992.[3][4] In December 1993 they began operating to Parramatta.[5][6]

In October 1995, a seventh vessel built by Wavemaster International in Henderson, Western Australia was delivered.[7] In 2000, Marlene Matthews participated in the 2000 Summer Olympics torch relay.[8]

Although primarily operating Parramatta River services, they also operate other Transdev Sydney Ferries services.

On 16 February 2023 Betty Cuthbert, was the first retired from service.[9] The rest of the RiverCats are to be replaced by Parramatta class ferries from 2024.[10]

Shane Gould in original livery

Vessels

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References

  1. [1]
    Sydney Ferries Transit Australia September 1991 page 211
  2. [2]
    Olympian RiverCats Australian Transport & Distribution Management March 1992 page 1
  3. [3]
    Services Fleetline issue 204 July 1992 page 132
  4. [4]
    Sydney's New Rivercats Transit Australia August 1992 pages 171-173
  5. [5]
    Scenic cruise west in sleek comfort Daily Telegraph Mirror 9 December 1993 page 63
  6. [6]
    Timetables and routes Fleetline issue 224 March 1994 page 56
  7. [7]
    Sydney Ferries Transit Australia December 1995 page 290
  8. [8]
    Olympic Transport in Action Transit Australia December 2000 page 279
  9. [9]
    Betty Cuthbert Transdev Sydney Ferries 16 February 2023
  10. [10]
    Australian-made ferries to take to Parramatta River Transport for NSW 26 June 2023

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