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{{Infobox station |
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|name = Birkenhead |
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|image = Birkenhead Wharf.JPG |
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|caption = Wharf in January 2007 with the [[Iron Cove Bridge]] adjacent |
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|address = Henley Marine Drive, [[Drummoyne]] |
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|borough = [[New South Wales]] |
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|country = [[Australia]] |
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|coordinates = {{coord|-33.85584|151.16315|region:AU-NSW|format=dms|display=inline,title}} |
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|owned = [[Transport for NSW]] |
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|platform = 1 |
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|former = Birkenhead Point}} |
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'''Birkenhead |
'''Birkenhead ferry wharf''' is located on [[Iron Cove]] serving the [[Sydney]] suburb of [[Birkenhead Point]]. From November 1994 until October 2010, It was served by [[Sydney Ferries]] [[Parramatta River ferry services|Parramatta River services]] operating from [[Circular Quay ferry wharf|Circular Quay]].<ref>Sydney Ferries ''[[Transit Australia]]'' February 1995 page 41</ref><ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/left-standing-on-the-wharf--27000-ferry-commuters-20101024-16z96.html Left standing on the wharf 27,000 ferry commuters] ''[[Sydney Morning Herald]]'' 25 October 2010</ref> |
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Birkenhead Wharf is located adjacent to the [[Iron Cove Bridge]] and close to [[Birkenhead Point Outlet Centre]]. |
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Birkenhead Wharf is close to [[Birkenhead Point Factory Outlet Centre]], which is about a minute walk away. Other attractions near the wharf include the views of the harbour and the [[Iron Cove Bridge]]. |
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The wharf is not wheelchair accessible, has no seating and is not staffed at any time. A timetable, notice board, light and emergency button and buoy is available on the wharf. |
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A bus stop exists nearby on [[Victoria Road, Sydney|Victoria Road]], about a two-minute walk away. [[Busways]] services run from the [[Sydney central business district|city]] to [[West Ryde]] and [[Parramatta]]. |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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'''Wharf 1''' |
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* <font color=#FF9933>'''Birkenhead Ferry'''</font> - terminating services; services to Circular Quay. |
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==External links== |
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There are eight services to and from Circular Quay every weekday, and there are no services on weekends or public holidays. There is one direct service to Birkenhead Point from the city in the morning and one direct service to the city in late afternoon. Other services stop at [[Balmain East, New South Wales|Balmain East]], [[Balmain, New South Wales|Balmain]], [[Birchgrove, New South Wales|Birchgrove]], [[Balmain West, New South Wales|Balmain West]], [[McMahons Point, New South Wales|McMahons Point]] and/or [[Milsons Point]]. |
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{{Commons category-inline|Birkenhead ferry wharf, Sydney}} |
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*[https://transportnsw.info/stop?q=10102014#/ Birkenhead Wharf] at [[Transport for NSW]] |
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{{Transport for New South Wales ferry wharves|Decommissioned=y|state=collapsed}} |
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All services depart from and arrive at Wharf 5 at Circular Quay. Travel time is 20 to 30 minutes, depending on the route. |
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Sydney Ferries has discontinued services to Birkenhead wharf effective October 10th. As this is a weekday only service anyway, the last service has been on Oct 8th 2010 at 5.45pm from Circular Quai. Farewell Birlenhead Wharf. |
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The wharf has no adjoining interchange, but a stop exists nearby on Victoria Road, about a two minute walk away. There are up to twenty [[Sydney Buses]] services which run from the [[Sydney CBD|city]] to various locations in inner western Sydney, including [[Ryde, New South Wales|Ryde]], [[Parramatta, New South Wales|Parramatta]] and [[Macquarie University]] that use the stop. |
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== Neighbouring wharves == |
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{{Sydney Ferries terminus|ferry=Birkenhead Ferry|previous=[[Balmain West ferry wharf, Sydney|Balmain West]]|next=''terminus''}} |
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Birkenhead | |
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 Wharf in January 2007 with the Iron Cove Bridge adjacent | |
| General information | |
| Location | Henley Marine Drive, Drummoyne New South Wales Australia |
| Coordinates | 33°51′21″S 151°09′47″E / 33.85584°S 151.16315°E |
| Owned by | Transport for NSW |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| Previous names | Birkenhead Point |
Birkenhead ferry wharf is located on Iron Cove serving the Sydney suburb of Birkenhead Point. From November 1994 until October 2010, It was served by Sydney Ferries Parramatta River services operating from Circular Quay.[1][2]
Birkenhead Wharf is located adjacent to the Iron Cove Bridge and close to Birkenhead Point Outlet Centre.
Transport links
[edit]A bus stop exists nearby on Victoria Road, about a two-minute walk away. Busways services run from the city to West Ryde and Parramatta.
References
[edit]- ^ Sydney Ferries Transit Australia February 1995 page 41
- ^ Left standing on the wharf 27,000 ferry commuters Sydney Morning Herald 25 October 2010
External links
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Media related to Birkenhead ferry wharf, Sydney at Wikimedia Commons
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