Meadowbank ferry wharf

Meadowbank
Meadowbank wharf in May 2017
General information
LocationBowden Street, Meadowbank
New South Wales
Australia
Coordinates33°49′16.13″S 151°5′23.52″E / 33.8211472°S 151.0898667°E / -33.8211472; 151.0898667
Owned byTransport for NSW
Operated byTransdev Sydney Ferries
Platforms1 wharf (2 berths)
Connections Meadowbank Wharf, Bowden St
Construction
AccessibleYes
History
Rebuilt26 May 2016
Services
Preceding wharf Sydney Ferries Following wharf
Kissing Point
towards Circular Quay
 F3 Parramatta Sydney Olympic Park
towards Parramatta

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

History

Prior to the construction of the Ryde Bridge in the 1930s, Ryde wharf, located to the east of Meadowbank wharf at the current Ryde Bridge site, was the passenger wharf servicing the area.

Silt in the river and sludge from factory and industrial waste upstream led to the suspension of Sydney Ferries Limited services to Parramatta in 1928, with Meadowbank wharf becoming the westernmost point for ferry services.[1] In December 1993, the State Transit Authority resumed services to Parramatta.[2][3]

Today Meadowbank 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. In late 2015, an upgrade of the wharf commenced.[5] It was completed in May 2016.[6]

Wharves and services

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

Connections

Busways operates one bus route via Meadowbank wharf, under contract to Transport for NSW:

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 Archived 15 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine 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. ^ Meadowbank Wharf and interchange upgrade Archived 10 May 2017 at the Wayback Machine Roads & Maritime Services September 2015
  6. ^ Meadowbank Wharf reopens after major upgrade Transport New South Wales 27 May 2016
  7. ^ "Busways route 518". Transport for NSW.
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