Cockatoo Island ferry wharf

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Cockatoo Island
CockatooIslandWharf.png
General information
LocationNorthern Apron Park, Cockatoo Island
New South Wales
Australia
Coordinates 33°50′19.52″S151°10′33.76″E / 33.8387556°S 151.1760444°E / -33.8387556; 151.1760444 Coordinates: 33°50′19.52″S151°10′33.76″E / 33.8387556°S 151.1760444°E / -33.8387556; 151.1760444
Owned by Transport for NSW
Operated by Transdev Sydney Ferries
Platforms1 wharf (2 berths)
Construction
Disabled accessYes
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
History
Previous namesCockatoo Dockyard (–2001)
Services
Preceding wharf Sydney Ferries Following wharf
Balmain East
towards Circular Quay
F3 Parramatta Drummoyne
towards Parramatta
Woolwich
towards Circular Quay
F8 Cockatoo Island Terminus

Cockatoo Island ferry wharf is located on Sydney Harbour serving Cockatoo Island.

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History

When the Cockatoo Island Dockyard was in operation, Sydney Ferries Limited operated services to the island at shift changeover times.

In April 2007, the wharf reopened for a three-month trial coinciding with the reopening of the island as a tourist attraction. [1] Since then services have expanded, and today it is served by Sydney Ferries Parramatta River services operating between Circular Quay and Parramatta. [2] It is also the terminus for all stops Cockatoo Island services from Circular Quay. [3] The single wharf is served by First Fleet and RiverCat class ferries.

Wharves & services

PlatformLineStopping patternNotes
1
F3
Services to Circular Quay, Sydney Olympic Park & Parramatta
F8
Services to Circular Quay

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References

  1. Annual Report for year ended 30 June 2007 Sydney Ferries
  2. "F3 Parramatta River ferry timetable". Transport for NSW.
  3. "F8 Cockatoo Island ferry timetable". Transport for NSW.