McMahons Point ferry wharf

McMahons Point
Henry Lawson Avenue entrance in September 2012
Location Henry Lawson Avenue, McMahons Point
New South Wales
Australia
Coordinates 33°50′55″S 151°12′23″E / 33.84873°S 151.2064°E / -33.84873; 151.2064Coordinates: 33°50′55″S 151°12′23″E / 33.84873°S 151.2064°E / -33.84873; 151.2064
Owned by Roads & Maritime Services
Operated by Harbour City Ferries
Platforms 1 wharf (1 berth)
Connections McMahons Point Wharf, Henry Lawson Ave
Construction
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Status Open
History
Rebuilt 2016
Previous names McMahons Point & Luna Park (1995–2002)
Services
Preceding station   Sydney Ferries   Following station
towards Circular Quay
F3
Parramatta River
towards Parramatta
towards Pyrmont Bay
F4
Cross Harbour
towards Watsons Bay

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 Cross Harbour services operated by First Fleet and RiverCat class ferries.[1][2]

History

From McMahon's Point - fare one penny by Arthur Streeton, which depicts McMahons Point wharf in 1890.

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 opened 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 wharf closed on 13 April 2016 to be replaced by a larger structure. The new wharf is at a 90 degree angle to the shore and has two sides.[4] It reopened on 20 October 2016.[5]

Services

Platform Line Stopping pattern Notes
1
[1]
[2]

Interchanges

State Transit operate three routes to and from McMahons Point wharf:

References

  1. 1 2 "F3 Parramatta River ferry timetable". Transport for NSW.
  2. 1 2 "F4 Cross Harbour ferry timetable". Transport for NSW.
  3. ↑ Pollen, Frances, The Book of Sydney Suburbs, (Australia: Angus & Robertson, 1990): ISBN 0-207-14495-8.
  4. ↑ McMahons Point Wharf Upgrade Roads & Maritime Services
  5. ↑ New McMahons Point ferry wharf to open tomorrow Transport for New South Wales 19 October 2016
  6. ↑ "State Transit route 254". Transport for NSW.
  7. ↑ "State Transit route 269". Transport for NSW.
  8. ↑ "State Transit route 291". Transport for NSW.
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