McMahons Point ferry wharf, Sydney
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McMahons Point
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| Pyrmont Bay Ferry | |
| Rydalmere Ferry | |
| Woolwich Ferry | |
| Suburb | McMahons Point |
| Street(s) | Henry Lawson Ave |
| Travel time from Circular Quay | 7 mins |
| Number of berths | 1 |
| Ticket Zone | Inner Harbour |
| Travelpass Zone | Red |
| Ticket barriers | No |
| Transfers available | Bus |
Disabled access  |
No |
McMahons Point Ferry Wharf is the commuter wharf serving McMahons Point in Sydney, Australia. It is part of the Sydney Ferries network. The wharf is on the northern side of Sydney Harbour next to the Blues Point Tower.
There has been a wharf at McMahons Point since at least 1839, when Blues Point Road was gazetted as a thoroughfare from there to the township of St Leonards. At the beginning of the 20th Century, a large number of passenger ferries plied the route between here and the city, with services known to operate every 10 to 15 minutes. 6 million passengers a year were served by the wharf. A tramway was added in 1909 to bring more commuters to the wharf.
When the Sydney Harbour Bridge opened in 1932 the ferry services became redundant, and in 1935 small ferries operated by Hegarty Ferries took over the runs formerly operated by the larger craft operated by Sydney Ferries Ltd to McMahons Point.[1]
The wharf continues to operate today, albeit with less services. However, an upmarket restaraunt, Sails on Lavender Bay, now operates in part of the ferry terminal.[2]
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[edit] Jetties/Service
Services at the wharf operate on three routes, to Woolwich, Rydalmere and Pyrmont Bay. Only a limited number of Woolwich services operate to the wharf in the evenings and morning peak hour, but the other two routes provide a service at least every half an hour, with more services in peak hours, and an hourly service on each route in the evenings.[3][4]
Wharf 1
- Balmain Ferry - services to Circular Quay; services to Woolwich and Drummoyne.
- Rydalmere Ferry - services to Circular Quay; services to Meadowbank, Sydney Olympic Park and Rydalmere.
- Pyrmont Bay Ferry - services to Circular Quay; services to Pyrmont Bay.
[edit] Bus Services
There is an adjoining bus stop at the wharf. This stop services the following routes:
- 269 - Lane Cove shops via Kirribilli, North Sydney Station, Milsons Point, Waverton Station, Wollstonecraft Station, Crows Nest, St Leonards railway station, Greenwich Wharf & Osborne Park.
[edit] Neighbouring wharves
| Preceding wharf (towards City) |
Sydney Ferries Routes |
Following wharf (away from City) |
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| Milsons Point | Balmain Ferry | Balmain East | ||
| Milsons Point | Rydalmere Ferry | Balmain East | ||
| Milsons Point | Pyrmont Bay Ferry | Balmain East | ||
[edit] References
- ^ Pollen, Frances, The Book of Sydney Suburbs, (Australia: Angus & Robertson, 1990): ISBN 0-207-14495-8.
- ^ Sails on Lavender Bay:How to Find Us, Accessed 28 December 2006
- ^ Brownbill, Chris, Australian Rail Maps:Australian Bus and Train Journey Planner: Route Details - Woolwich/Drummoyne Ferry, Accessed 28 December 2006.
- ^ Brownbill, Chris, Australian Rail Maps:Australian Bus and Train Journey Planner: Location Details - McMahons Point Wharf, Accessed 28 December 2006.
[edit] See also
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- Street map from Street Directory, MSN Maps and Multimap.
- Satellite image from Google Maps, WikiMapia and Terraserver.
