McMahons Point ferry wharf

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McMahons Point
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Henry Lawson Avenue entrance in September 2012
General information
LocationHenry Lawson Avenue, McMahons Point
New South Wales
Australia
Coordinates 33°50′55″S151°12′23″E / 33.84873°S 151.2064°E / -33.84873; 151.2064
Owned by Transport for NSW
Operated by Transdev Sydney Ferries
Platforms1 wharf (1 berth)
Connections TfNSW B.svg McMahons Point Wharf, Henry Lawson Ave
Construction
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusOpen
History
Rebuilt2016
Previous namesMcMahons Point & Luna Park (1995–2002)
Services
Preceding wharf Sydney Ferries Following wharf
Milsons Point
towards Circular Quay
F3 Parramatta
peak hour only
Barangaroo
towards Parramatta
F4 Pyrmont Bay Balmain East
towards Pyrmont Bay

McMahons Point ferry wharf is located on the northern side of Sydney Harbour serving the Sydney suburb of McMahons Point. It is served by Sydney Ferries Parramatta River and Pyrmont Bay services operated by First Fleet and RiverCat class ferries. [1] [2]

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History

From McMahon's Point - fare one penny by Arthur Streeton, which depicts McMahons Point wharf in 1890. Arthur Streeton - From McMahon's Point - fare one penny - Google Art Project.jpg
From McMahon's Point - fare one penny by Arthur Streeton, which depicts McMahons Point wharf in 1890.

There has been a wharf at McMahons Point since at least 1839, when Blues Point Road was gazetted as a thoroughfare from there to the township of St Leonards. At the beginning of the 20th century, a large number of passenger ferries plied the route between here and the city, with services operating every 10 to 15 minutes. Six million passengers a year were served by the wharf. A tramway opened in 1909 to bring more commuters to the wharf.

When the Sydney Harbour Bridge opened in 1932 the ferry services became redundant, and in 1935 small ferries operated by Hegarty Ferries took over the runs formerly operated by the larger craft of Sydney Ferries Limited to McMahons Point. [3] The wharf has since again become part of the Sydney Ferries network.

The wharf closed on 13 April 2016 to be replaced by a larger structure. The new wharf is at a 90-degree angle to the shore and has two sides. [4] It reopened on 20 October 2016. [5]

Services

PlatformLineStopping patternNotes
1
[1]
F4
[2]

Connections

Busways operates two bus routes via McMahons Point wharf, under contract to Transport for NSW:

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