Balmain ferry wharf

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Balmain
Balmain Ferry wharf.JPG
Wharf in March 2016
General information
LocationThames Street, Balmain
New South Wales
Australia
Coordinates 33°51′17.13″S151°11′9.99″E / 33.8547583°S 151.1861083°E / -33.8547583; 151.1861083
Owned by Transport for NSW
Operated by Transdev Sydney Ferries
Platforms1 wharf (1 berth)
Construction
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
History
RebuiltFebruary 2013
Previous namesThames Street, Balmain (–2002)
Services
Preceding wharf Sydney Ferries Following wharf
Barangaroo
towards Circular Quay
F3 Parramatta
peak hour only
Cockatoo Island
towards Parramatta
Circular Quay
Terminus
F8 Cockatoo Island Birchgrove

Balmain ferry wharf (also known as Thames Street ferry wharf) is located on Sydney Harbour serving the Sydney suburb of Balmain. It is served by Sydney Ferries Cockatoo Island services operating between Circular Quay and Cockatoo Island, with some peak F3 services operating to Chiswick. The single wharf is served by First Fleet and RiverCat class ferries.

Contents

In September 2012, the wharf closed for a rebuild. The existing wharf was demolished and a new one opened in February 2013. [1] [2]

To the east of the wharf, lies Transdev Sydney Ferries' Balmain depot.

Wharves and services


PlatformLineStopping patternNotes
1
[3]
F8
Services to Circular Quay & Cockatoo Island [4]

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References

  1. Balmain's Thames Street Wharf set for major upgrade Transport for NSW 17 September 2012
  2. NSW ferry wharf upgrades Archived 10 March 2015 at the Wayback Machine Elton Consulting
  3. "F3 Parramatta River ferry timetable". Transport for NSW.
  4. "F8 Cockatoo Island ferry timetable". Transport for NSW.