Sydney Street ferry wharf explained

Sydney Street
Style:TransLink (Queensland)
Address:Sydney Street, New Farm
Country:Australia
Coordinates:-27.4747°N 153.0424°W
Platform:1
Closed:4 January 2015
Rebuilt:6 May 2015
Accessible:Yes
Owned:Brisbane City Council
Operator:RiverCity Ferries
Zone:go card 1

Sydney Street ferry wharf is located on the northern side of the Brisbane River serving the Brisbane suburb of New Farm in Queensland, Australia. It is served by RiverCity Ferries' CityCat and CityHopper services.[1]

History

The wharf was destroyed during the January 2011 Brisbane floods.[2] A temporary replacement opened on 18 April 2011.[3]

The temporary wharf closed in January 2015 to allow a new permanent wharf to be built.[4] [5] The new wharf opened on 6 May 2015.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Sydney Street wharf timetable
  2. 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
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20110422104529/http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/community-support/emergency-management/flooding/Transport-roads-and-bikeways/index.htm CityCat Community Update
  4. http://www.brisbaneferries.com.au/uploads/Sydney%20Street%20Ferry%20Terminal%20-%20Newsletter%20FINAL%20-%20Dec%202....pdf Sydney Street Ferry Terminal Upgrade Community Newsletter # 2
  5. http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/sydney-street-citycat-stop-closes-for-upgrade-20150102-12gub3.html Sydney Street CityCat stop closes for upgrade
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20150918222740/http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/traffic-transport/public-transport/citycat-ferry-services/terminal-upgrades/sydney-street-ferry-terminal-upgrade Sydney Street ferry terminal upgrade