Milsons Point ferry wharf
{{Short description|Ferry wharf in North Sydney Council}}
{{Use Australian English|date=April 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2015}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Milsons Point
| style = Ferries in NSW
| image = Promenade entrance to Milsons Point ferry wharf, November 2017.jpg
| caption = Northern entrance to the wharf in November 2017
| address = Olympic Drive, Milsons Point
| borough = New South Wales
| country = Australia
| coordinates = {{coord|33|50|57.82|S|151|12|38.26|E|type:landmark_region:AU-NSW|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| owned = New South Wales Government via Transport Asset Manager of New South Wales
| operator = Transdev Sydney Ferries
| distance =
| platform = 2 wharves (2 berths)
| connections = {{Plainlist|
- {{TFNSW|B}} Bus
- {{TFNSW|T}} Train
}}
| accessible = Yes
| status = Staffed
| opened = {{Abbr|c.|circa}} before 1895
| rebuilt = 29 November 2010 (first renovation)
26 November 2017 (second renovation)
| former = Milsons Point/Luna Park (2008–13)
| passengers =
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| services = {{Adjacent stations
|system1=Ferries in NSW
|line4=F3|left4=Circular Quay|right4=McMahons Point|note-mid4=peak hour only
|line5=F4|left5=Circular Quay|right5=McMahons Point
}}
}}
Milsons Point ferry wharf is located on the northern side of Sydney Harbour serving the North Sydney Council 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.{{Cite New South Wales transport timetables|F3}}{{Cite New South Wales transport timetables|F4}}
History
On 24 May 2010, the wharf closed for a six-month rebuild. The existing wharf was demolished, with a new one built.[http://www.maritimes.com.au/issue-3/story-3/ Maritimes] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150417010710/http://www.maritimes.com.au/issue-3/story-3/ |date=17 April 2015 }} NSW Maritime Summer 2011[http://www.waterway.com.au/projects.asp?id=0&pid=42&sid=0&rid=0 Milsons Point Wharf Upgrade] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150227225324/http://www.waterway.com.au/projects.asp?id=0&pid=42&sid=0&rid=0 |date=27 February 2015 }} Waterway Constructions[https://web.archive.org/web/20110224083428/http://www.sydneyferries.info/news/71/75/Milsons-Point-Luna-Park-Wharf-re-opens-Monday-29-November-2010.htm Milsons Point / Luna Park Wharf re-opens 29 November 2010] Sydney Ferries 22 November 2010 A project to construct a second wharf commenced in April 2017 with services diverted to Jeffrey Street.{{cite web|title=Planning starts for expansion of Milsons Point Wharf|url=https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/planning-starts-expansion-milsons-point-wharf|publisher=Transport for NSW|date=1 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915133037/https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/planning-starts-expansion-milsons-point-wharf|archive-date=15 September 2016}}[https://web.archive.org/web/20171020042552/https://transportnsw.info/news/2017/milsons-point-wharf-upgrade Milsons Point Wharf upgrade 12 April 2017] Transport for New South Wales[http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/six-years-after-last-revamp-milsons-point-wharf-undergoes-another-makeover-20170425-gvrwdn.html Six years after last revamp, Milsons Point wharf undergoes another makeover] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170507233949/http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/six-years-after-last-revamp-milsons-point-wharf-undergoes-another-makeover-20170425-gvrwdn.html |date=7 May 2017 }} Sydney Morning Herald 26 April 2017
Services
{{Sydney Trains platform box
| p1alinename = F3
| p1astop = {{Bulleted list|Limited stops to {{fw|Chiswick}} or {{fw|Rydalmere}}|All stops to {{fw|Circular Quay}} }}
| p1blinename = F4
| p1bstop = {{Bulleted list|All stops to {{fw|Pyrmont Bay}}|To {{fw|Circular Quay}} }}
| p1clinename = MDH
| p1cstop = Various My Fast Ferry loop services to {{fw|Manly}}, {{fw|Aquarium}}, {{fw|Pyrmont Bay}} and {{fw|Circular Quay}} (Evenings only)
| p1cnotes = {{Cite New South Wales transport timetables|mdh}}
}}
Connections
Busways operates three bus routes via Milsons Point wharf, under contract to Transport for NSW:
- 209: to East Lindfield{{Cite New South Wales transport timetables|B209}}
- 286: to Denistone East
- 287: to Ryde Bus Depot
Keolis Downer Northern Beaches operates four bus routes via Milsons Point wharf, under contract to Transport for NSW:
- 227: to Clifton Gardens{{Cite New South Wales transport timetables|B227}}
- 228: to Mosman Junction{{Cite New South Wales transport timetables|B228}}
- 229: to Beauty Point{{Cite New South Wales transport timetables|B229}}
- 230: to Mosman Bay wharf{{Cite New South Wales transport timetables|B230}}
Nearby Milsons Point railway station is served by Sydney Trains North Shore & Western Line and Northern Line services.{{Cite New South Wales transport timetables|T1}}{{Cite New South Wales transport timetables|T9}}
{{wide image | File:Milsons Point ferry wharf pano.jpg | 800px | Panoramic view at Milsons Point ferry wharf}}
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Milsons Point ferry wharf, Sydney}}
- [https://transportnsw.info/stop?q=10102017#/ Milsons Point Wharf] at Transport for New South Wales (Archived [https://web.archive.org/web/20190612015315/https://transportnsw.info/stop?q=10102017#/ 12 June 2019])
- [https://transportnsw.info/document/3768/milsons-point-wharf-map.pdf Milsons Point Local Area Map] Transport for NSW
- [https://www.flickr.com/photos/nswmaritime/sets/72157625489305462/ Flickr gallery] by Transport for New South Wales' Center for Maritime Safety
{{Transport for New South Wales ferry wharves|Parramatta River=y|Pyrmont Bay=y|state=collapsed}}
Category:Ferry wharves in Sydney