Abbotsford ferry wharf

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Abbotsford
Abbotsford Wharf 2018.jpg
Wharf in June 2018
General information
LocationGreat North Road, Abbotsford
New South Wales
Australia
Coordinates 33°49′54″S151°07′04″E / 33.8318°S 151.1179°E / -33.8318; 151.1179 Coordinates: 33°49′54″S151°07′04″E / 33.8318°S 151.1179°E / -33.8318; 151.1179
Owned by Transport for NSW
Operated by Transdev Sydney Ferries
Platforms1 wharf (1 berth)
Connections TfNSW B.svg Great North Rd at The Terrace
Construction
Disabled accessYes
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Services
Preceding wharfFerries in NSWFollowing wharf
Chiswick
towards Circular Quay
F3 Parramatta Cabarita
towards Parramatta

Abbotsford ferry wharf is located on the southern side of the Parramatta River serving the Sydney suburb of Abbotsford. It served by Sydney Ferries Parramatta River services operating between Circular Quay and Parramatta. [1] The single wharf is served by RiverCat class ferries.

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History

A wharf at the present site was the southern end of Bedlam's Ferry, which existed from at least 1834. It was part of the historic route of the Great North Road (New South Wales), which continued on the north bank from Bedlam Point Wharf. [2] An upgrade of the ferry wharf was completed in 2018. [3]

Wharves & services

PlatformLineStopping patternNotes
1
F3
Services to Circular Quay & Parramatta

Interchanges

Transit Systems operates one bus route to and from Abbotsford wharf:

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References

  1. "F3 Parramatta River ferry timetable". Transport for NSW.
  2. Canada Bay Heritage - Crossing the Parramatta River (part 1)
  3. Abbotsford Wharf upgrade
  4. "Transit Systems route 438X". Transport for NSW.
  5. "Transit Systems route 438N". Transport for NSW.

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