Pyrmont Bay ferry wharf

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Pyrmont Bay
Pyrmont Bay ferry wharf, exterior view, March 2017 (1, edited).png
View from Cape Bowling Green Light in March 2017
LocationPirrama Road, Pyrmont
New South Wales
Australia
Coordinates 33°52′6.42″S151°11′55.44″E / 33.8684500°S 151.1987333°E / -33.8684500; 151.1987333 Coordinates: 33°52′6.42″S151°11′55.44″E / 33.8684500°S 151.1987333°E / -33.8684500; 151.1987333
Owned by Transport for NSW
Operated by Transdev Sydney Ferries
Platforms1 wharf (1 berth)
Connections
Construction
Disabled accessYes
History
Rebuilt8 September 2015
Services
Preceding wharfFerries in NSWFollowing wharf
Barangaroo
towards Circular Quay
F4 Pyrmont Bay Terminus

Pyrmont Bay ferry wharf is located on the western side of Darling Harbour serving the inner-city Sydney suburb of Pyrmont. It is located adjacent to the Australian National Maritime Museum and close to The Star Casino.

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History

The wharf closed on 22 April 2015 for a four-month rebuild. During this time, both Sydney Ferries and Sydney Harbour Eco Hopper ferries called at Casino wharf instead. [1] [2]

Services

Pyrmont Bay wharf is served by Sydney Ferries Pyrmont Bay services operating to Circular Quay. [3] Services are operated by First Fleet class ferries.

PlatformLineStopping patternNotes
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F4
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MDH
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Interchanges

Bus

Transit Systems operates one route from the forecourt of the Australian National Maritime Museum:

Light rail

One route operates from Pyrmont Bay light rail station:

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References

  1. Pyrmont Bay Wharf makeover to kick off in April Transport for NSW 8 April 2015
  2. Pyrmont Bay Wharf upgrade Roads & Maritime Services
  3. 1 2 "F4 Pyrmont Bay ferry timetable". Transport for NSW.
  4. "Manly Darling Harbour Loop timetable". Transport for NSW.
  5. "Transit Systems route 389". Transport for NSW.