Birchgrove ferry wharf (also known as Yurulbin Point ferry wharf and, formerly, Longnose Point ferry wharf) is located on Sydney Harbour serving the Sydney suburb of Birchgrove. It is served by Sydney Ferries Cockatoo Island services operating between Circular Quay and Cockatoo Island.[1] The single wharf is served by First Fleet, SuperCat and Emerald class ferries.
Birchgrove | |||||||||||
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 Wharf in July 2019 | |||||||||||
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| Location | Louisa Road, Birchgrove New South Wales Australia | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°50′47.42″S 151°11′10.48″E / 33.8465056°S 151.1862444°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Transport for NSW | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Transdev Sydney Ferries | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 wharf (1 berth) | ||||||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||||||
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Birchgrove is also served by Captain Cook Cruises Lane Cove River services.[2] Located near the wharf is a board which tells the Aboriginal history of the area.[3]
The wharf was closed for a major upgrade on 17 October 2017,[4] reopening on 24 April 2018.[5]
Wharves and services
edit| Platform | Line | Stopping pattern | Notes |
| 1 | Services to Circular Quay & Cockatoo Island | ||
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| Lane Cove River |
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References
edit- ^ "F8 Cockatoo Island ferry timetable". Transport for NSW.
- ^ a b "Lane Cove Ferry timetable". Transport for NSW.
- ^ Sydney : Balmain & Leichhardt : Birchgrove DK Travel
- ^ Birchgrove Wharf Upgrade Transport for NSW
- ^ Birchgrove Wharf Upgrade Archived 27 June 2019 at the Wayback Machine Road and Marine Services NSW April 2018
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Birchgrove ferry wharf, Sydney.
- Birchgrove Wharf at Transport for New South Wales (Archived 10 June 2019)
- Birchgrove Local Area Map Transport for NSW