Eagle Street Pier ferry wharf explained

Eagle Street Pier
Style:Australian closed station
Address:Eagle Street, Brisbane CBD
Country:Australia
Coordinates:-27.4688°N 153.0309°W
Platform:1
Accessible:Yes
Owned:Brisbane City Council
Operator:Transdev Brisbane Ferries
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Eagle Street Pier ferry wharf was located on the northern side of the Brisbane River serving the Brisbane central business district in Queensland, Australia. It was served by Transdev Brisbane Ferries' CityHopper service and a cross-river service to Kangaroo Point (to the Holman Street and Thornton Street ferry terminals).[1] These services were suspended in July 2020 and formally cancelled to stop at this wharf in October 2020.[2]

History

The area was operated by the Australasian United Steam Navigation Company from the 1800s to the 1960s. The maritime industry then fell into decline and the structures were converted into carparking.[3] The public ferry service at Eagle Street Pier commenced in 1989.[4]

The wharf sustained moderate damage during the January 2011 Brisbane floods.[5] It reopened after repairs on 14 February 2011.[6] [7]

The ferry wharf attached to the Eagle Street Pier waterfront complex, built in 1988. The popular site housed a range of retail commercial, and hospitality venues. It was demolished in 2023 and a new development is planned.

Notes and References

  1. Eagle Street Pier wharf timetable
  2. https://translink.com.au/service-updates/297251 New timetable for CityHopper and Cross River services
  3. Web site: Eagle Street Pier restaurants to close for $2 billion Dexus redevelopment . 25 March 2023 . ABC . 25 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230325065703/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-16/eagle-street-pier-restaurants-to-close-dexus-redevelopment/101242456 . live .
  4. Web site: Ferries Kangaroo Point . 25 March 2023 . Kangaroo Point and Districts History . 11 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230311041441/http://kangaroopointhistory.com.au/the-river/ferries/ . live .
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20110224120324/http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/list-citycat-cityferry-terminal-damage-20110120-19xun.html List: CityCat, CityFerry terminal damage
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20110309101752/http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/citycat-service-set-for-fast-return-20110201-1ac24.html CityCat service set for fast return
  7. https://web.archive.org/web/20110302174912/http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/traffic-transport/public-transport/citycat-ferry-services/index.htm CityCat and CityFerry services