PORT PHILLIP BAY FERRY 'ALARM'S TRIGGERED'
The Port Phillip Bay Ferry
Car & Passenger Ferry crossing between Queenscliff and Sorrento, Victoria. Searoad Ferries. Hourly, every day. 7am to 6pm. As of March 2023. Fare $142 return. Car and driver.
No pre booking required. Ferry crossing approximately forty minutes one way. Across Port Phillip Bay. Drive on and drive off. Above the car deck is a café/shop and plenty of seating areas.
On this particular day Melbourne's forecast was for a high of 37c and strong winds.
The drive was through Ballarat via Geelong and twenty-six sets of Geelong traffic lights onto the Queenscliff ferry terminal for breakfast. Solo return drive home of 540km. Driven in one day. If driven from Melbourne, a one way loop of the bay would be best.
The morning crossing on the Port Phillip Bay Ferry with Searoad Ferries was an adventure filled with unexpected twists and turns. As the ferry navigated the choppy waters, the sound of car alarms being activated added to the cacophony of the journey. Despite the rough conditions, the vehicles on board were safely secured, shielded from any potential damage that the waves could have caused. Stepping about the ferry felt like being a drunken sailor, trying to find balance in the midst of the rolling waves. In hindsight, indulging in a big breakfast and a cup of coffee just thirty minutes before the crossing might not have been the wisest decision, considering the unpredictable nature of the sea. However, as the ferry plowed through the choppy waves, all passengers managed and reached their destination unscathed. The return journey in the late afternoon provided a stark contrast to the morning's tumultuous ride. The bay was much calmer, offering a serene and peaceful ferry ride back to shore. The gentle rocking of the ferry became almost soothing, a stark difference from the earlier adrenaline-filled experience. As the sun began to set, casting a golden hue over the water, passengers could reflect on the day's journey and appreciate the beauty of the bay from a different perspective.
Traveldriven
SAIL QUEENSCLIFF TO SORRENTO
FERRY TERMINAL BREAKFAST OF TWO TOAST SLICES,
TWO EGGS, BACON, TOMATO & TWO HASH BROWNS.
FERRY TERMINAL & CARS WAITING TO BOARD
QUEENSCLIFF/SORRENTO FERRY ONE OF TWO
CAR ALARMS & DOLPHINS IN THE BAY
POPES EYE 1.5 METRE'S DEEP INSIDE 10 METRES OUTSIDE
PORT PHILLIP BAY
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