Meadowbank ferry wharf

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Meadowbank
Meadowbank ferry wharf 2017.jpg
Meadowbank wharf in May 2017
LocationBowden Street, Meadowbank
New South Wales
Australia
Coordinates 33°49′16.13″S151°5′23.52″E / 33.8211472°S 151.0898667°E / -33.8211472; 151.0898667 Coordinates: 33°49′16.13″S151°5′23.52″E / 33.8211472°S 151.0898667°E / -33.8211472; 151.0898667
Owned by Roads & Maritime Services
Operated by Transdev Sydney Ferries
Platforms1 wharf (2 berths)
Connections TfNSW B.svg Meadowbank Wharf, Bowden St
Construction
Disabled accessYes
History
Rebuilt26 May 2016
Services
Preceding station  TfNSW F.svg Sydney Ferries  Following station
towards  Circular Quay
F3
Parramatta River
towards  Parramatta

Meadowbank ferry wharf is located on the northern side of the Parramatta River serving the Sydney suburb of Meadowbank.

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History

Prior to the construction of the Ryde Bridge in the 1930s, Ryde wharf, located to the east of Meadowbank wharf at the current Ryde Bridge site, was the passenger wharf servicing the area.

Silt in the river and sludge from factory and industrial waste upstream led to the suspension of Sydney Ferries Limited services to Parramatta in 1928, with Meadowbank wharf becoming the westernmost point for ferry services. [1] In December 1993, the State Transit Authority resumed services to Parramatta. [2] [3]

Today Meadowbank wharf is served by Sydney Ferries Parramatta River services operating between Circular Quay and Parramatta. [4] The single wharf is served by First Fleet and RiverCat class ferries. In late 2015, an upgrade of the wharf commenced. [5] It was completed in May 2016. [6]

Wharves & services

PlatformLineStopping patternNotes
1
F3
Services to Circular Quay & Parramatta

Interchanges

State Transit operates one route to and from Meadowbank wharf:

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References

  1. Parramatta ferry service celebrates 20 years Archived 24 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine Parramatta City Council 9 December 2013
  2. Parramatta RiverCat Ferry Services New South Wales Legislative Assembly Hansard 25 February 1992
  3. By ferry to Parramatta Afloat Magazine May 2007
  4. "F3 Parramatta River ferry timetable". Transport for NSW.
  5. Meadowbank Wharf and interchange upgrade Roads & Maritime Services September 2015
  6. Meadowbank Wharf reopens after major upgrade Transport New South Wales 27 May 2016
  7. "State Transit route 513". Transport for NSW.