University Of Queensland Ferry Wharf, Brisbane
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UQ St Lucia ferry wharf is located on the southern side of the
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serving the
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suburb of
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in
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, Australia. It is served by
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services.


History

A non-TransLink cross river ferry service formerly ran between the
University of Queensland The University of Queensland is a Public university, public research university located primarily in Brisbane, the capital city of the Australian state of Queensland. Founded in 1909 by the Queensland parliament, UQ is one of the six sandstone ...
and
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, but was discontinued when the bus, cyclist and pedestrian only
Eleanor Schonell Bridge The Eleanor Schonell Bridge, better known as the Green Bridge, is a 390-metre (1,280 ft)-long cable-stayed bridge which crosses the Brisbane River between Dutton Park and the University of Queensland's St Lucia campus, connecting the UQ ...
adjacent to the route was completed. The previous University of Queensland ferry terminal was destroyed during the January 2011 Brisbane floods. A temporary replacement opened on 18 April 2011. On 25 May 2015, the new UQ St Lucia ferry terminal opened. The new terminal is 450 metres upstream from the previous facility, and is near the
UQ Lakes busway station UQ Lakes busway station is located in Brisbane, Australia, serving the University of Queensland The University of Queensland is a Public university, public research university located primarily in Brisbane, the capital city of the Austral ...
and Eleanor Schonell Bridge.UQ CityCat terminal upgrade
Brisbane City Council


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External links

{{TransLink (SEQ) ferry network - CityCat, state=collapsed Ferry wharves in Brisbane St Lucia, Queensland University of Queensland