TRANSPORT
There is no train line on Sydney’s northern beaches. There are bus and ferry services.
Please note that overseas students do not get concession rates on transport in the Sydney Metropolitan area. If you are over 15 years old you must buy an adult ticket. The fine is over $100.
Bus
You can get bus timetables and bus tickets from newsagents. The Public Transport Information line is 131 500, and the website is www.sydneybuses.nsw.gov.au
Ferry
There is a ferry service from Manly Wharf to Circular Quay which leaves every 30 minutes.
The Jetcats leave every 15 minutes.
The Public Transport Information line is 131 500, and the website is www.sydneybuses.nsw.gov.au
There is also a Palm Beach Ferry Service around the Pittwater Area: 9918 2747 www.palmbeachferry.com.au
Taxi
Taxis in the Sydney area cost around:
$2.55 for flagfall
$1.45 per kilometer (more between 10pm and 6am)
$1.25 for radio booking
Some taxi companies in the area:
Manly Warringah Cabs 131 668
ABC Taxis 132 522
For more information, see www.nswtaxi.org.au
Airport
MEC can take you to and from the airport for $100.
If you want to catch public transport, there is a train from the airport to Sydney city. The Sydney Airport Link leaves every ten minutes to Central Station and costs $11 for an adult ticket. You will then need to catch a bus to the northern beaches.
There are also airport shuttle services which are convenient and reasonably priced, for example:
Northside Shuttle: 9401 4654
Car Hire
To hire a car you should be over 21. Rates vary from car type to the duration of hire. The longer you hire, the cheaper the daily rate.
AAAAscot Car Rentals
504 Pittwater Rd, North Manly
Phone: 9905 3578
Avis
816 Pittwater Rd, Dee Why
Phone: 9982 6622
Budget
368 Pittwater Rd, Manly
Phone: 132 727
Buying a Car
If you want to buy a car, there are many new and used car yards around the area.
You can also try looking in the weekly newspaper The Trading Post (available at newsagents) or online at: www.tradingpost.com.au
You need to make sure you have a valid driver’s licence and that the car is registered. Information about registering a car can be found at:
www.rta.nsw.gov.au
www.mynrma.com.au
Bicycle
There are many new and used bicycle shops in the northern beaches area.
If you want to ride a bicycle to school, you have to make sure you wear a helmet and follow the road rules (e.g. you cannot ride your bicycle on the footpath).
Please ask MEC reception about where you can park your bicycle.
Bicycle Shops:
Brookvale Bike Factory
750 Pittwater Rd, Brookvale
Phone: 9907 3500
Beach Cycle Stop
755 Pittwater Rd, Dee Why
Phone: 9971 7659
Favourite Cycles,
22 Darley Rd, Manly
Phone: 9977 4590
Manly Cycles
36 Pittwater Rd, Manly
Phone: 9977 1189
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