We are calling on the Minister for Transport to reverse the New South Wales government decision to phase out, in 2021/22, our world-famous double-ended Freshwater-class Manly Ferries.

We are respectfully petitioning the Minister and the Assembly to:

1. Cancel the decision to replace the heritage-style Freshwater-class Manly Ferries

2. Proceed with the scheduled maintenance program and insurance for these ferries

3. Develop a purpose-built Fleet Replacement Plan which includes double-ended clean energy ferries with superior passenger capacity on the F1 Manly to Circular Quay route

Large double-ended ferries have served Manly since 1850 and are a major Sydney tourist attraction.

Our petition represents the many thousands of Freshwater-class ferry supporters that identify with their iconic status on Sydney Harbour and want retention of these unique vessels. It also supports our previous 22,000 signature petition presented to the former Transport Minister, Andrew Constance.

The Petition will be made without any parliamentary restrictions on regions and presented directly to the Minister by The Save the Manly Ferry Group and Jo Haylen MP, NSW Shadow Minister for Transport.

Authorised by The Save the Manly Ferry Alliance

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