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Milsons Point ferry wharf

Coordinates: 33°50′57.82″S 151°12′38.26″E / 33.8493944°S 151.2106278°E / -33.8493944; 151.2106278
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Milsons Point
Northern entrance to the wharf in November 2017
General information
LocationOlympic Drive, Milsons Point
New South Wales
Australia
Coordinates33°50′57.82″S 151°12′38.26″E / 33.8493944°S 151.2106278°E / -33.8493944; 151.2106278
Owned byTransport for NSW
Operated byTransdev Sydney Ferries
Platforms2 wharves (2 berths)
Connections
  • Bus
  • Train
Construction
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusStaffed
History
Openedc. before 1895
Rebuilt29 November 2010 (first renovation)
26 November 2017 (second renovation)
Previous namesMilsons Point/Luna Park (2008–13)
Services
Preceding wharf Sydney Ferries Following wharf
Circular Quay
Terminus
F3 Parramatta
peak hour only
McMahons Point
towards Parramatta
F4 Pyrmont Bay McMahons Point
towards Pyrmont Bay

Milsons Point ferry wharf is located on the northern side of Sydney Harbour serving the Sydney suburb of Milsons Point. It is next to Luna Park and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It is served by Sydney Ferries Parramatta River and Pyrmont Bay services operated by First Fleet and RiverCat class ferries.[1][2]

History

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On 24 May 2010, the wharf closed for a six-month rebuild. The existing wharf was demolished, with a new one built.[3][4][5] A project to construct a second wharf commenced in April 2017 with services diverted to Jeffrey Street.[6][7][8]

Services

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Platform Line Stopping pattern Notes
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Various My Fast Ferry loop services to Manly, Aquarium, Pyrmont Bay and Circular Quay (Evenings only)[9]

Connections

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Busways operates three bus routes via Milsons Point wharf, under contract to Transport for NSW:

Keolis Downer Northern Beaches operates four bus routes via Milsons Point wharf, under contract to Transport for NSW:

Nearby Milsons Point railway station is served by Sydney Trains North Shore & Western Line and Northern Line services.[15][16]

Panoramic view at Milsons Point ferry wharf

References

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  1. ^ a b "F3 Parramatta River ferry timetable". Transport for NSW.
  2. ^ a b "F4 Pyrmont Bay ferry timetable". Transport for NSW.
  3. ^ Maritimes Archived 17 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine NSW Maritime Summer 2011
  4. ^ Milsons Point Wharf Upgrade Archived 27 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine Waterway Constructions
  5. ^ Milsons Point / Luna Park Wharf re-opens 29 November 2010 Sydney Ferries 22 November 2010
  6. ^ "Planning starts for expansion of Milsons Point Wharf". Transport for NSW. 1 September 2016. Archived from the original on 15 September 2016.
  7. ^ Milsons Point Wharf upgrade 12 April 2017 Transport for New South Wales
  8. ^ Six years after last revamp, Milsons Point wharf undergoes another makeover Archived 7 May 2017 at the Wayback Machine Sydney Morning Herald 26 April 2017
  9. ^ "Manly Darling Harbour Loop timetable". Transport for NSW.
  10. ^ "Busways route 209". Transport for NSW.
  11. ^ "Keolis Downer route 227". Transport for NSW.
  12. ^ "Keolis Downer route 228". Transport for NSW.
  13. ^ "Keolis Downer route 229". Transport for NSW.
  14. ^ "Keolis Downer route 230". Transport for NSW.
  15. ^ "T1: North Shore line timetable". Transport for NSW.
  16. ^ "T9: Northern line timetable". Transport for NSW.
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