Norman Park ferry wharf explained

Norman Park
Style:Australian closed station
Address:Wynnum Road, Norman Park
Country:Australia
Coordinates:-27.4743°N 153.0536°W
Platform:1
Accessible:Yes
Owned:Brisbane City Council
Operator:Transdev Brisbane Ferries
Zone:go card 1
Status:closed

Norman Park ferry wharf was a ferry terminal located on the southern side of the Brisbane River serving the Brisbane suburb of Norman Park in Queensland, Australia. It was served by Transdev Brisbane Ferries' cross-river service to New Farm Park.[1] These services were suspended in July 2020 and the wharf was permanently closed in October 2020.[2] [3]

History

Due to poor patronage caused by bad connections with the CityCat at New Farm Park, the cross river service was withdrawn and the wharf closed in 2000.[4] The wharf reopened and the cross river service resumed on 15 January 2007, with a proper connection to the CityCat service.[5] [6] [7]

The wharf sustained moderate damage during the January 2011 Brisbane floods.[8] It reopened after repairs on 14 February 2011.[9] [10]

The cross river ferry service was suspended in July 2020 due to the hull condition of the cross-river ferry fleet. The service was permanently withdrawn in October 2020 and the wharf was closed.[3]

Notes and References

  1. New Farm Park wharf timetable
  2. https://translink.com.au/service-updates/297251 New timetable for CityHopper and Cross River services
  3. News: Council scuttles two Brisbane River ferry services permanently. Brisbane Times. 23 October 2020.
  4. News: South East Advertiser . Cross-river ferry is all set to return . Margaret . Slocombe . 9 . 20 December 2006.
  5. News: South East Advertiser . Joy over reinstated river route . Margaret . Slocombe . 4 . 17 January 2007.
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20070404092529/http://www.brisbaneferries.com.au/ Norman Park - New Farm Park City Ferry Service
  7. https://web.archive.org/web/20131215063434/http://www.brisbaneferries.com.au/about-us-2/our-history/ Our History
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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