With declining patronage, Freshwater-class ferries running the Circular Quay to Manly service are set to be replaced with the smaller, more nimble Emerald-class ferry.

To take passage on a Manly ferry is a right of passage for the local and tourist alike and so it’s no surprise that it found a place in pop culture. One prominent example being Australian Crawl’s Reckless.

There’s a certain beauty in how both the Manly ferry and this song take their time in achieving their respective greatness.