Rydalmere ferry wharf

Rydalmere
Wharf in October 2024
General information
LocationJohn Street, Rydalmere
New South Wales
Australia
Coordinates33°49′4.76″S 151°2′37.46″E / 33.8179889°S 151.0437389°E / -33.8179889; 151.0437389
Owned byTransport for NSW
Operated byTransdev Sydney Ferries
Platforms1 wharf (1 berth)
Construction
AccessibleYes
History
Opened9 December 1993
Rebuilt2018-2019
Services
Preceding wharf Sydney Ferries Following wharf
Sydney Olympic Park
towards Circular Quay
 F3 Parramatta Parramatta
Terminus

Rydalmere ferry wharf is located on the northern side of the Parramatta River serving the Sydney suburb of Rydalmere.

History

Rydalmere wharf was opened in December 1993, when ferry services resumed operating between Meadowbank and Parramatta after an 85-year break.[1][2][3]

Today, Rydalmere wharf is served by Sydney Ferries Parramatta River services operating between Circular Quay and Parramatta.[4] The single wharf is served by RiverCat, River and Parramatta River class ferries. During periods of low tide, services terminate at Rydalmere with passengers completing the final part of the journey by Busways and Transit Systems buses.[5]

In October 2018, the wharf was temporarily closed to facilitate an upgrade to services. The upgrades will improve the safety and accessibility of the wharf and make it quicker and more efficient to board and disembark ferries. The upgrade will also improve weather protection, seating and waiting areas, lighting and signage.[6][7] The wharf reopened on 20 March 2019.[8]

Wharf in November 2007

Wharves and services

Platform Line Stopping pattern Notes
1 Services to Circular Quay & Parramatta

References

  1. ^ Parramatta ferry service celebrates 20 years Archived 24 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine Parramatta City Council 9 December 2013
  2. ^ Parramatta RiverCat Ferry Services New South Wales Legislative Assembly Hansard 25 February 1992
  3. ^ By ferry to Parramatta Archived 5 January 2019 at the Wayback Machine Afloat Magazine May 2007
  4. ^ "F3 Parramatta River ferry timetable". Transport for NSW.
  5. ^ Parramatta ferry low tide replacement buses Archived 23 June 2018 at the Wayback Machine Transport New South Wales
  6. ^ Rydalmere wharf upgrade Archived 22 January 2019 at the Wayback Machine Transport New South Wales
  7. ^ Rydalmere Wharf Archived 17 June 2019 at the Wayback Machine Roads & Maritime Services
  8. ^ Rydalmere Wharf reopens Wednesday 20 March Transport for NSW
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