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Coordinates: 33°51′21″S 151°09′47″E / 33.85584°S 151.16315°E / -33.85584; 151.16315
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| name = Birkenhead
|name = Birkenhead
| image = Birkenhead Wharf.JPG
|image = Birkenhead Wharf.JPG
| caption = Wharf in January 2007 with the [[Iron Cove Bridge]] adjacent
|caption = Wharf in January 2007 with the [[Iron Cove Bridge]] adjacent
| address = Henley Marine Drive, [[Drummoyne, New South Wales|Drummoyne]]
|address = Henley Marine Drive, [[Drummoyne]]
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'''Birkenhead ferry wharf''' is located on [[Iron Cove]] serving the [[Sydney]] suburb of [[Birkenhead Point]]. 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>[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> The single wharf was served by [[First Fleet-class ferry|First Fleet class]] ferries.
'''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>


Birkenhead Wharf is located adjacent to the [[Iron Cove Bridge]] and close to [[Birkenhead Point Factory Outlet Centre]], which is about a minute walk away.
Birkenhead Wharf is located adjacent to the [[Iron Cove Bridge]] and close to [[Birkenhead Point Outlet Centre]].


==Interchanges==
==Interchanges==
Alternative public transport is provided by bus. A bus stop exists nearby on [[Victoria Road (Sydney)|Victoria Road]], about a two-minute walk away. There are up to twenty [[State Transit Authority|Sydney Buses]] services which run from the [[Sydney central business district|city]] to various locations in inner western Sydney, including [[Ryde, New South Wales|Ryde]], [[Parramatta]] and [[Macquarie University]] that use the stop.
A bus stop exists nearby on [[Victoria Road, Sydney|Victoria Road]], about a two-minute walk away. [[State Transit Authority|State Transit]] services run from the [[Sydney central business district|city]] to [[West Ryde]] and [[Parramatta]].


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* [https://transportnsw.info/stop?q=10102014#/ Birkenhead Wharf] at Transport for New South Wales <small>(Archived [https://web.archive.org/web/20190610091312/https://transportnsw.info/stop?q=10102014#/ 10 June 2019])</small>
*[https://transportnsw.info/stop?q=10102014#/ Birkenhead Wharf] at [[Transport for NSW]]


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Revision as of 05:26, 3 November 2021

Birkenhead
Wharf in January 2007 with the Iron Cove Bridge adjacent
General information
LocationHenley Marine Drive, Drummoyne
New South Wales
Australia
Coordinates33°51′21″S 151°09′47″E / 33.85584°S 151.16315°E / -33.85584; 151.16315
Owned byTransport for NSW
Platforms1
History
Previous namesBirkenhead 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.

Interchanges

A bus stop exists nearby on Victoria Road, about a two-minute walk away. State Transit services run from the city to West Ryde and Parramatta.

References

Media related to Birkenhead ferry wharf, Sydney at Wikimedia Commons