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Rydalmere ferry wharf is located on the northern side of the
Parramatta River The Parramatta River is an intermediate tide-dominated, drowned valley estuary located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. With an average depth of , the Parramatta River is the main tributary of Sydney Harbour, a branch of Port Jackson. S ...
serving the Sydney suburb of Rydalmere.


History

Rydalmere wharf was opened in December 1993, when ferry services resumed operating between Meadowbank and
Parramatta Parramatta () is a suburb and major Central business district, commercial centre in Greater Western Sydney, located in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located approximately west of the Sydney central business district on the ban ...
after an 85-year break. Today, Rydalmere wharf is served by Sydney Ferries Parramatta River services operating between
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and
Parramatta Parramatta () is a suburb and major Central business district, commercial centre in Greater Western Sydney, located in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located approximately west of the Sydney central business district on the ban ...
. The single wharf is served by RiverCat class ferries. During periods of low tide, services terminate at Rydalmere with passengers completing the final part of the journey by
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bus. In October 2018, the wharf was temporarily closed to facilitate an upgrade to services. The upgrades will improve the safety and accessibility of the wharf and make it quicker and more efficient to board and disembark ferries. The upgrade will also improve weather protection, seating and waiting areas, lighting and signage. The wharf reopened on 20 March 2019.Rydalmere Wharf reopens Wednesday 20 March
Transport for NSW


Wharves & services


References


External links


Rydalmere Wharf
at Transport for New South Wales (Archive
13 June 2019

Rydalmere Local Area Map
Transport for NSW {{Transport for New South Wales ferry wharves, Parramatta River=y, state=collapsed Ferry wharves in Sydney