Thornton Street ferry wharf explained

Thornton Street
Style:Australian closed station
Address:Thornton Street, Kangaroo Point
Country:Australia
Coordinates:-27.4712°N 153.0342°W
Platform:1
Owned:Brisbane City Council
Operator:Transdev Brisbane Ferries
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Thornton Street ferry wharf was a ferry terminal located on the southern side of the Brisbane River serving the Brisbane suburb of Kangaroo Point in Queensland, Australia. It was served by Transdev Brisbane Ferries' CityHopper service and the cross-river service to Eagle Street Pier in the Brisbane central business district.[1] These services were suspended in July 2020 and the wharf was permanently closed in October 2020.[2] [3]

History

The wharf sustained moderate damage during the January 2011 Brisbane floods.[4] It reopened after repairs on 14 February 2011.[5] [6]

In Popular Culture

This ferry terminal was used as a filming location during Season 3 of the Australian Crime Drama Harrow. It had already closed to the public by the time it was used for filming.

Notes and References

  1. Thornton Street 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. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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