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
Circular Quay
Circular Quay is a harbour, former working port and now international passenger shipping port, public piazza and tourism precinct, heritage area, and transport node located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on the northern edge of the Syd ...
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
Busways
Busways is an Australian bus company operating services in Sydney, and in the Central Coast, Great Lakes, Mid North Coast regions of New South Wales and Adelaide. It is the largest privately owned bus operator in Australia.
History
The ...
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
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Ferry wharves in Sydney