New Farm Park ferry wharf

New Farm Park ferry wharf is located on the northern side of the Brisbane River serving the Brisbane suburb of New Farm in Queensland, Australia. It is served by RiverCity Ferries and was also served by a Cross River service to Norman Park.[1][2][3] The latter service was suspended in July 2020 and formally cancelled in October 2020.[4]

New Farm Park
General information
LocationBrunswick Street, New Farm
Australia
Coordinates27°28′17″S 153°03′09″E
Owned byBrisbane City Council
Operated byRiverCity Ferries
Platforms1
Construction
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station code317588
Fare zonego card 1
Services
Preceding wharf RiverCity Ferries Following wharf
Mowbray Park
towards UQ St Lucia
 CityCat Hawthorne
towards Northshore Hamilton
Former service
Terminus Cross River Ferries–Norman Park
 Norman Park
Terminus

Geography
Brisbane Dropcentre Tram No.242 at the New Farm Ferry terminus, 1925

The ferry wharf is located at the end of Brunswick Street. One of the Brisbane tramway routes ran down to the river along Brunswick Street, providing connectivity with the ferry. Today, bus services operate this route. The ferry wharf also provides access to New Farm Park and the Brisbane Powerhouse arts and entertainment centre.

History

The wharf was originally known as Brunswick Street wharf as it predated the existence of New Farm Park, having been in use at least as early as 1892.[5] During World War II it was part of Naval Base Brisbane.[6]

The wharf sustained moderate damage during the January 2011 Brisbane floods.[7] It reopened after repairs on 14 February 2011.[8][9]

References
  1. New Farm Park wharf timetable TransLink
  2. "CityCat timetable" (PDF). Translink. 15 November 2020.
  3. "Norman Park-New Farm Park cross river timetable - Archived" (PDF). 24 September 2018. pp. 3–4.
  4. New timetable for CityHopper and Cross River services TransLink 26 October 2020
  5. "Brisbane Tramway Company". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 26 February 1892. p. 6. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  6. US Navy, Bases of World War II
  7. List: CityCat, CityFerry terminal damage Brisbane Times 20 January 2011
  8. CityCat service set for fast return Brisbane Times 1 February 2011
  9. CityCat and CityFerry services Brisbane City Council

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