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'''UQ St Lucia ferry wharf''' is located on the southern side of the [[Brisbane River]] serving the [[Brisbane]] suburb of [[St Lucia, Queensland|St Lucia]] in [[Queensland]], Australia. It is served by [[RiverCity Ferries]]' [[CityCat]] services.<ref>[{{Translink stop|319665/timetable}} University of Queensland wharf timetable] TransLink</ref><ref>{{Queensland Timetables|CityCat}}</ref>
'''UQ St Lucia ferry wharf''' is located on the southern side of the [[Brisbane River]] serving the [[Brisbane]] suburb of [[St Lucia, Queensland|St Lucia]] in [[Queensland]], Australia. It is served by [[RiverCity Ferries]]' [[RiverCity Ferries#CityCat|CityCat]] services.<ref>[{{Translink stop|319665/timetable}} University of Queensland wharf timetable] TransLink</ref><ref>{{Queensland Timetables|CityCat}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
A non-TransLink cross river ferry service formerly ran between the [[University of Queensland]] and [[Dutton Park]], but was discontinued when the bus, cyclist and pedestrian only [[Eleanor Schonell Bridge]] adjacent to the route was completed. <ref>[http://www.uq.edu.au/news/?article=10718 Paying Tribute to the Ferry] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110609193739/http://www.uq.edu.au/news/?article=10718 |date=9 June 2011 }} University of Queensland 24 October 2006</ref>
A non-TransLink cross river ferry service formerly ran between the [[University of Queensland]] and [[Dutton Park, Queensland|Dutton Park]], but was discontinued when the bus, cyclist and pedestrian only [[Eleanor Schonell Bridge]] adjacent to the route was completed.<ref>[http://www.uq.edu.au/news/?article=10718 Paying Tribute to the Ferry] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110609193739/http://www.uq.edu.au/news/?article=10718 |date=9 June 2011 }} University of Queensland 24 October 2006</ref>


The previous University of Queensland ferry terminal was destroyed during the [[2010–2011 Queensland floods#Brisbane River catchment|January 2011 Brisbane floods]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110224120324/http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/list-citycat-cityferry-terminal-damage-20110120-19xun.html List: CityCat, CityFerry terminal damage] ''[[Brisbane Times]]'' 20 January 2011</ref> A temporary replacement opened on 18 April 2011.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110422104529/http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/community-support/emergency-management/flooding/Transport-roads-and-bikeways/index.htm CityCat Community Update] Brisbane City Council</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120913060349/http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/all-citycat-terminals-except-west-end-get-back-on-deck/story-e6freoof-1226040575723 All CityCat terminals except West End get back on deck] ''[[The Courier Mail]]'' 18 April 2011</ref>
The previous University of Queensland ferry terminal was destroyed during the [[2010–2011 Queensland floods#Brisbane River catchment|January 2011 Brisbane floods]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110224120324/http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/list-citycat-cityferry-terminal-damage-20110120-19xun.html List: CityCat, CityFerry terminal damage] ''[[Brisbane Times]]'' 20 January 2011</ref> A temporary replacement opened on 18 April 2011.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110422104529/http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/community-support/emergency-management/flooding/Transport-roads-and-bikeways/index.htm CityCat Community Update] Brisbane City Council</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120913060349/http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/all-citycat-terminals-except-west-end-get-back-on-deck/story-e6freoof-1226040575723 All CityCat terminals except West End get back on deck] ''[[The Courier Mail]]'' 18 April 2011</ref>


On 25 May 2015 the new UQ St Lucia ferry terminal opened. The new terminal is 450 meters upstream from the previous facility, and is near the [[UQ Lakes busway station]] and Eleanor Schonell Bridge.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150523013859/http://www.uq.edu.au/news/article/2015/05/new-uq-st-lucia-ferry-terminal-opens New UQ St Lucia ferry terminal opens] University of Queensland 21 May 2015</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150610121455/http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/traffic-transport/public-transport/citycat-ferry-services/terminal-upgrades/uq-citycat-terminal-upgrade UQ CityCat terminal upgrade] Brisbane City Council</ref>
On 25 May 2015, the new UQ St Lucia ferry terminal opened. The new terminal is 450 metres upstream from the previous facility, and is near the [[UQ Lakes busway station]] and Eleanor Schonell Bridge.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150523013859/http://www.uq.edu.au/news/article/2015/05/new-uq-st-lucia-ferry-terminal-opens New UQ St Lucia ferry terminal opens] University of Queensland 21 May 2015</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150610121455/http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/traffic-transport/public-transport/citycat-ferry-services/terminal-upgrades/uq-citycat-terminal-upgrade UQ CityCat terminal upgrade] Brisbane City Council</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 11:38, 17 May 2024

UQ St Lucia
General information
LocationSir William Macgregor Drive, St Lucia
Coordinates27°29′37″S 153°01′00″E / 27.4937°S 153.0166°E / -27.4937; 153.0166
Owned byBrisbane City Council
Operated byRiverCity Ferries
Platforms1
Construction
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station code319665
Fare zonego card 1
History
Rebuilt25 May 2015
Services
Preceding wharf RiverCity Ferries Following wharf
Terminus CityCat West End
towards Northshore Hamilton

UQ St Lucia ferry wharf is located on the southern side of the Brisbane River serving the Brisbane suburb of St Lucia in Queensland, Australia. It is served by RiverCity Ferries' CityCat services.[1][2]

History

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A non-TransLink cross river ferry service formerly ran between the University of Queensland and Dutton Park, but was discontinued when the bus, cyclist and pedestrian only Eleanor Schonell Bridge adjacent to the route was completed.[3]

The previous University of Queensland ferry terminal was destroyed during the January 2011 Brisbane floods.[4] A temporary replacement opened on 18 April 2011.[5][6]

On 25 May 2015, the new UQ St Lucia ferry terminal opened. The new terminal is 450 metres upstream from the previous facility, and is near the UQ Lakes busway station and Eleanor Schonell Bridge.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ University of Queensland wharf timetable TransLink
  2. ^ "CityCat timetable" (PDF). Translink. 15 November 2020.
  3. ^ Paying Tribute to the Ferry Archived 9 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine University of Queensland 24 October 2006
  4. ^ List: CityCat, CityFerry terminal damage Brisbane Times 20 January 2011
  5. ^ CityCat Community Update Brisbane City Council
  6. ^ All CityCat terminals except West End get back on deck The Courier Mail 18 April 2011
  7. ^ New UQ St Lucia ferry terminal opens University of Queensland 21 May 2015
  8. ^ UQ CityCat terminal upgrade Brisbane City Council
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