| Queens Wharf | |
| Location: | Wharf Road, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Location Country: | Australia |
| Opened Date: | May 1988 |
| Demolition Date: | September 2018 (tower only) |
| Cost: | $13 million |
| Floor Count: | 3 |
| Architect: | Kevin Snell |
Queens Wharf is a multi-purpose venue in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia with a cafe, pub, restaurant, observation tower and ferry wharf built as part of the redevelopment of the Hunter River foreshore. Opened in May 1988 by Queen Elizabeth II, it was completed as a Bicentennial project.[1] The Queens Wharf project was the vision of Joy Cummings, who became Lord Mayor of Newcastle in 1974, the first woman ever to hold such a position in Australia.[1]
The observation tower was demolished in September 2018.[2] [3] [4] The decision to keep the observation tower would cost ratepayers $1.6 million in the next four years in maintenance costs.[5] The total cost of demolition was estimated to cost $30,000.
The ferry wharf is served by Newcastle Transport's Stockton ferry service.[6]
The wharf also has a stop on the Newcastle Light Rail.