Balmain West ferry wharf

Balmain West
Balmain West Wharf in June 2025
General information
Location	Elliott Street, Balmain New South Wales Australia
Coordinates	33°51′18.14″S151°10′7.12″E / 33.8550389°S 151.1686444°E / -33.8550389; 151.1686444
Owned by	Transport for NSW
Operated by	Transdev Sydney Ferries
Platforms	1 wharf (1 berth)
Construction
Accessible	No
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Services
Preceding wharf Sydney Ferries Following wharf Balmain towards Circular Quay F3 Parramatta Drummoyne towards Parramatta
Location

Balmain West ferry wharf (also known as Elliott Street ferry wharf) is located on Iron Cove serving the Sydney suburb of Balmain. As of the August 18th 2025 timetable revision, the wharf is only serviced on weekdays during the morning and afternoon peak. ^[1]

History

Until October 2013, It was served by Sydney Ferries Parramatta River services operating between Circular Quay and Cockatoo Island. ^[2] The single wharf was served by First Fleet class ferries. The service was withdrawn due to low patronage. ^{[3] [4] [5] [6]}

In November 2024 the then Transport Minister Jo Haylen announced Balmain West would reopen in the second half of 2025. As of December 2024, construction has started. ^[7]

On 23 July 2025 Transport Minister John Graham announced that the wharf would reopen on 18 August 2025. ^[8]

It was also announced that Transport for NSW was also assessing the feasibility of a new weekend ferry route to connect the inner harbour suburbs to the city, as well as a service between Barangaroo and the new Sydney Fish Market. ^[8]

References

1. "A ferry welcome return as services depart Balmain West Wharf again". Transport for NSW. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
2. Map Sydney Ferries
3. NSW Government unveils plans for the future of Sydney ferries Australian Broadcasting Corporation 22 May 2013
4. Ferries ahoy as minister pushes the boat out Sydney Morning Herald 22 May 2013
5. Anger over ferry wharf closure Inner West Courier 8 August 2013
6. New ferry timetable Transport for NSW October 2013
7. Segaert, Anthony (29 November 2024). "This Sydney ferry wharf was shut down 11 years ago. Soon locals will get it back". WAtoday. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
8. "Ferry wharf to finally reopen in Sydney's Inner West after 12 years". www.9news.com.au. 22 July 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.