Sydney Olympic Park ferry wharf

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Sydney Olympic Park
Sydney Olympic Park ferry wharf December 2022.jpg
Wharf in December 2022
General information
LocationHill Road, Wentworth Point
New South Wales
Australia
Coordinates 33°49′20.75″S151°4′43.66″E / 33.8224306°S 151.0787944°E / -33.8224306; 151.0787944
Owned by Transport for NSW
Operated by Transdev Sydney Ferries
Platforms1 wharf (2 berths)
Connections TfNSW B.svg Sydney Olympic Park Wharf, Access Rd, Hill Rd
Construction
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
History
Opened22 September 1997
Rebuilt20 May 2015
Services
Preceding wharf Sydney Ferries Following wharf
Meadowbank
towards Circular Quay
F3 Parramatta Rydalmere
towards Parramatta

Sydney Olympic Park ferry wharf is located on the southern side of the Parramatta River serving the Sydney suburb of Wentworth Point.

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History

Sydney Olympic Park wharf opened on 22 September 1997 to service the Sydney Olympic Park precinct for the 2000 Summer Olympics. Today it also serves the Sydney suburb of Wentworth Point. It is served by Sydney Ferries Parramatta River services operating between Circular Quay and Parramatta. [1] The single wharf is served by First Fleet and RiverCat class ferries.

On 14 January 2015, the wharf closed for a rebuild with services using the nearby Armory wharf. [2] [3] [4] [5] The wharf reopened on 20 May 2015. [6]

In July 2023, the government adjusted suburb boundaries in the area, with Sydney Olympic Park ferry wharf transferring from the suburb of Sydney Olympic Park to the suburb of Wentworth Point. [7] [8]


Sydney Olympic Park Wharf NSW Australia May 2020 Sydney Olympic Park Wharf NSW Australia May 2020.jpg
Sydney Olympic Park Wharf NSW Australia May 2020

Wharves and services

PlatformLineStopping patternNotes
1
F3
Circular Quay to Parramatta [1]
2
F3
Circular Quay to Parramatta [1]

Transit Systems operates one bus route via Sydney Olympic Park wharf, under contract to Transport for NSW:

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "F3 Parramatta River ferry timetable". Transport for NSW.
  2. Sydney Olympic Wharf Upgrade Archived 6 January 2015 at the Wayback Machine Roads & Maritime Services
  3. Sydney Olympic Park Wharf Upgrade Archived 13 January 2015 at the Wayback Machine Transport for NSW January 2015
  4. Sydney Olympic Park Wharf upgrade to start in January Archived 13 January 2015 at the Wayback Machine Transport for NSW 8 January 2015
  5. Balmain East Wharf and Sydney Olympic Park Wharf closed for upgrade Archived 13 January 2015 at the Wayback Machine Transport for NSW Info 13 January 2015
  6. Sydney Olympic Park Wharf to reopen after major upgrade Transport for NSW 7 May 2015
  7. "Sydney Olympic Park Boundary Amendment". City of Parramatta - Participate Parramatta. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  8. "Finalisation of Suburb Amendment between Sydney Olympic Park and Wentworth Point". City of Parramatta. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  9. "Transit Systems route 526". Transport for NSW.

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