Queens Wharf

Queens Wharf
General information
Location Wharf Road, Newcastle, New South Wales
Country Australia
Opened May 1988
Demolished September 2018 (tower only)
Cost $13 million
Technical details
Floor count 3
Design and construction
Architect Kevin Snell

Queens Wharf is a multi-purpose venue in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia with a cafe, pub, restaurant, observation tower and ferry wharf built as part of the redevelopment of the Hunter River foreshore. Opened in May 1988 by Queen Elizabeth II, it was completed as a Bicentennial project.[1]

The observation tower was demolished in September 2018.[2][3][4]

The ferry wharf is served by Newcastle Transport's Stockton ferry services.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ Queens Wharf Newcastle Now
  2. ↑ Newcastle's iconic, phallic shaped Queens Wharf Tower set for demolition, 30 years after it was erected ABC News 29 November 2017
  3. ↑ Newcastle's Queen Street Wharf tower off to the scrap heap after demolition Newcastle Herald 3 July 2018
  4. ↑ Closing time for Queens Wharf Tower as entry is boarded up ahead of September 17 demolition Newcastle Herald 3 September 2018
  5. ↑ Ferry services Newcastle Transport
  6. ↑ "Stockton Ferry Services". Transport for NSW.

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