McMahons Point ferry wharf
McMahons Point | ||||||||||||||||
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 Wharf in September 2012 | ||||||||||||||||
| Location | Henry Lawson Avenue, McMahons Point | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°50′55″S 151°12′23″E / 33.84873°S 151.2064°ECoordinates: 33°50′55″S 151°12′23″E / 33.84873°S 151.2064°E | |||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Sydney Ferries | |||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Harbour City Ferries | |||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| Connections | Bus | |||||||||||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | |||||||||||||||
| Fare zone | MyZone 2 | |||||||||||||||
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McMahons Point ferry wharf is located on the northern side of Sydney Harbour serving the Sydney suburb of McMahons Point. It is served by Sydney Ferries Parramatta River and Darling Harbour services operated by First Fleet and RiverCat class ferries.[1][2]
History
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 operating every 10 to 15 minutes. Six 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 of Sydney Ferries Limited to McMahons Point.[3] The wharf has since again become part of the Sydney Ferries network.
The existing wharf is scheduled to be replaced by a larger structure in 2015 located 50 metres further west. The new wharf will be at a 90 degree angle to the shore and have two sides.[4][5]
Services
| Platform | Line | Stopping pattern | Notes |
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Transport links
Sydney Buses operate two routes to and from McMahons Point wharf:[6]
- 265: to Lane Cove
- 269: to Kirribilli
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Parramatta River timetable Sydney Ferries 20 October 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Darling Harbour ferry timetable Sydney Ferries 20 October 2013
- ↑ Pollen, Frances, The Book of Sydney Suburbs, (Australia: Angus & Robertson, 1990): ISBN 0-207-14495-8.
- ↑ McMahons Point Wharf Upgrade Roads & Maritime Services
- ↑ Alternative Wharf Location Roads & Maritime Services
- ↑ Routes 265 & 269 timetable Sydney Buses 20 October 2013
External links
Media related to McMahons Point ferry wharf at Wikimedia Commons
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