What is Manly beach famous for?
What is Manly beach famous for?
Manly is where the world’s first surfing contest was held in 1964, making it one of Australia’s most famous beaches. The iconic beach curves from South Steyne to North Steyne and Queenscliff, where a submerged reef, or bombora, creates the waves that inspire the world’s best surfers to travel to our shores.
Can you use Opal card on Manly ferry?
You can use your Opal card on metro, train, bus, ferry and light rail services.
How do you pay for Manly ferry?
Customers catching ferries and light rail across Sydney can choose to pay with a credit card at Opal gates, rather than using an Opal card. The contactless payment system is expanding to the light rail and all ferry services, following a successful trial on the Manly ferry.
Is it cheaper to use an opal card?
Off-peak travel is 30% cheaper when using an Opal card. Without an Opal card, you do not get any reduction and pay peak fares all the time.
What is the Opal daily cap?
$16.10 a day
Can I use my Opal card on the XPT?
With NSW TrainLink you can travel by train and coach to 365+ destinations across New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and the ACT. You cannot use an Opal card for travel on these services.
Who owns Opal?
Opal card
| Location | New South Wales, Australia: Sydney Central Coast Hunter Region Blue Mountains Southern Highlands Illawarra |
|---|---|
| Manager | Transport for NSW |
| Currency | AUD |
| Stored-value | Pay as you go |
| Credit expiry | 9 years if inactive, otherwise never |
Can Opal go into negative balance?
Minimum balance required to travel To successfully tap on to a service, you need enough balance on your Opal card to cover the shortest trip on that mode of transport. If your card goes into a negative balance, you will need to top up to travel again using that card.
Can you tap your credit card on Opal?
If you have an American Express, Mastercard or Visa credit or debit card or a linked device, you can use it to pay for your travel by tapping on and tapping off at Opal readers. Contactless payments are available on all public transport in the Opal network.
Can I tap on with my Opal app?
Simply tap on and tap off with your mobile device to pay for public transport, similar to using a contactless-enabled phone or watch. All travel trips and payments can be viewed in the Opal digital card trial app.
What happens if you tap on and off at the same station?
Nope, you’re charged the minimum fare. However, if you tap on, and then return and tap off within 30 minutes of tapping on at the same wharf or station, it will be free as it will be considered a tap on reversal. But only if you don’t tap off at some other station in between, like Town Hall.
How much is the fine for not tapping out?
How much is a penalty fare? It’s £80. This is reduced to £40 if you pay within 21 days.
What is tap on reversal Opal card?
If after 10 seconds a customer taps their Opal card a second time, the system will recognise this as the start of a new trip. Customers can reverse this tap at a reader at the same station within 30 minutes. If customers do not tap off somewhere on the train network, the default fare will be deducted.
Can I put my Opal card on my iPhone?
The Opal digital card can be added to Apple Wallet on iPhone or Apple Watch, Samsung Pay on Samsung phones, and will also be available in Google Pay shortly.
Can I use my phone instead of Opal card?
Accepted contactless phone, watch or devices To use your contactless device at Opal readers, you will need to link it to your American Express, Mastercard or Visa card before you travel, then tap using your digital wallet.
Is Opal card cheaper than credit card?
Opal is cheaper. using the Opal card gives you a discount on the full fare. using a credit card means you are charged the full fare. note that each traveller in the group needs their own credit card to pay for the fare ie you cannot use one credit card to pay for three tickets.
Can you top up Opal card online?
If you’d like to top up your Opal card balance, you can do this online. You can select a one-off top up amount, or set up auto top up. Auto top up will automatically recharge your Opal card when the balance reaches a minimum amount.
Who is entitled to a seniors Opal card?
NSW Seniors Card eligibility To be eligible for a NSW Seniors Card, you must be a NSW permanent resident aged 60 or over, doing no more than an average of 20 hours of paid work a week, across a 12 month period.
Can I buy Opal card at Woolworths?
Opal Cards now available from 1,000 retailers including 7-Eleven and Woolworths. Opal cards are now available from three Woolies stores at Bondi Junction, Town Hall and Wynyard, with that number set to grow to 50 stores in the lead up to 1 September.”
Do Opal cards expire?
Card Expiration: An Opal Card will expire: a) in the case of a reloadable Opal Card – 9 years; or b) in the case of a Free Opal Card – 5 years, after the date it is initialised (which will be earlier than the date you received or first used the Opal Card) (Planned Expiry).
Can you refund Opal card money?
There are no part refunds. You can only apply for a refund in the amount of the full refundable balance of your Opal card. Amounts under $5 will not be refunded by cheque.
Can I unblock my Opal card?
The original card will be permanently blocked. If your Opal card is already blocked and has funds available, you will need to contact Opal Customer Care to transfer the balance to an active Opal card. You cannot transfer the balance from an unregistered Opal card.
Can I use my seniors Opal card in Queensland?
Seniors Card and Pensioners Concession Card holders are eligible to apply for a Senior/Pensioner Gold Opal Card. When using this card you can travel as much as you want on metro, train, bus, ferry, and light rail services within the Opal network and you never pay more than $2.50 a day.
Do seniors get free rail travel?
A Pensioner Travel Voucher provides free and discounted travel on NSW TrainLink Regional services to eligible pensioners and seniors within NSW.
Is travel free for pensioners?
Temporary changes are being brought in by Transport for London (TfL) which will see free travel for pensioners suspended at certain times of the day. Many over-60s in the capital will be used to making the most of their 60+ Oyster photocard or Older Person’s Freedom Pass.
