E-Newsletter #25

Headlines

• Local WaterBUS Initiative featured by Vessev

• Opal Card comes to Central Coast Ferries

• How Candela's flying ferries could bring commuters back to the water

Dive in below to see the latest steps toward cleaner, smarter water transport on the Central Coast.

Facebook reel courtesy of Vessev

Local WaterBUS Initiative featured by Vessev

Julian Bowker and Sasha Kanthan, members of the WaterBUS Initiative Steering Committee contributed to an interview with .... of Vessev at their Sydney Premier on Sydney Harbour.

Julian Bowker & Sasha Kanthan from WaterBus Initiative are immersed in the electric hydrofoil space and are super passionate about the impact the technology could have on their community on the Central Coast. We sat down for a chat with them on the VS–9 in Sydney last month!

Vessev of New Zealand is one of several pioneers of high speed electric hydrofoils revolutionising the future of urban water transport worldwide.

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Opal Card comes to Central Coast Ferries

Brisbane Water’s regular passenger ferry is joining the ticketing system Coast commuters already use on trains and buses.

Central Coast Ferries, the family-owned run from Woy Woy to Saratoga, Davistown and Empire Bay, is under a new Transport for NSW contract that brings Opal onto the route. Once readers are in at the wharves, passengers tap on and off instead of buying a separate ticket each trip.

The gain is simple. Weekly Opal caps, concession and Gold Senior fares, and transfer discounts with trains or buses replace a stand-alone cash ticket. From 1 April 2026 the operator moved to published single-trip fares (adult $10.50, concession and child $5.30) while readers were installed. When they go live, the service is to accept Opal only.

Visit Central Coast Ferries to learn more.

How Candela's flying ferries could bring commuters back to the water

Compared to a car, a smaller boat consumes 15 times more fuel per kilometer. But if you want to use batteries, they contain much less energy than diesel or gasoline, so you have a challenge.

The answer came from re-exploring hydrofoil technology.

Join the local WaterBUS Initiative! ✨

As a volunteer-led, not-for-profit project, the WaterBUS Initiative relies on community support to keep moving forward. Become a member or stakeholder today and join us in shaping sustainable water transport for the Brisbane Water—your involvement makes a real difference!

Thank you for standing with us. Together, we're turning vision into reality for our local community. 🚀