Bayview Park ferry wharf, Sydney

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Bayview Park
Bayview Park Ferry
Suburb Concord
Street(s) Burwood Rd
Travel time from Circular Quay 42 mins
Number of berths 1
Ticket Zone Inner Harbour
Travelpass Zone Red
Ticket barriers No
Transfers available Bus
Disabled access No

Bayview Park Ferry Wharf is the commuter wharf serving the suburb of Concord in Sydney Australia. It is located within Hen & Chicken Bay in the park of the same name. part of the Sydney Ferries network. It is located on the Rydalmere ferry route travelling between Rydalmere and Circular Quay ferry wharves. The wharf has a single jetty used for docking of RiverCat ferries.

The wharf was previously served by Matilda Cruises until October 2005, then Palm Beach Ferries, who discontinued the service in September 2006.[1] The service began running again by Sydney Ferries in October 2006 after representations from the local member.[2]

The wharf is only served by ferries in peak hours; only two services in the morning peak travel to Darling Harbour (King St) Wharf 3 (one proceeding to Circular Quay), and two services in the evening peak. Three services (one in the morning peak, two in the evening peak) travel to Bayview Park.[3]

Contents

[edit] Jetties/service

Wharf 1

  • Bayview Park Ferry - services to Darling Harbour (King St Wharf 3).

[edit] Bus services

Bayview Park Ferry Wharf is also served by buses. The adjoining bus stop on Burwood Rd outside is served by route 502 which runs between the wharf and the Queen Victoria Building. Bus route 463 also travels from the wharf to Burwood Railway Station.

[edit] Neighbouring wharves

Preceding wharf
(towards City)		 Sydney Ferries
Routes		 Following wharf
(away from City)
Abbotsford   Bayview Park Ferry   terminus

[edit] References

  1. ^ Action for Public Transport, "IPART Submission: 2006 Review of Ferry Fares", 27 September 2006. Accessed 31 March 2008.
  2. ^ John Watkins MLA, "Question Without Notice: Sydney Ferry Services", Hansard, Legislative Assembly, 18 October 2006, p. 2904.
  3. ^ Brownbill, Chris, "Australian Bus & Train Journey Planner: Route Details: Bayview Park to Darling Harbour Ferry". Accessed 31 March 2008.
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