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Balmain West ferry wharf
Ferry wharf in Sydney
Ferry wharf in Sydney
| Field | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| name | Balmain West | ||
| style | Ferries in NSW | ||
| image | Balmain_West_ferry_Wharf.jpg | ||
| caption | Balmain West Wharf in June 2025 | ||
| address | Elliott Street, Balmain | ||
| borough | New South Wales | ||
| country | Australia | ||
| coordinates | |||
| owned | Transport for NSW | ||
| operator | Transdev Sydney Ferries | ||
| platform | 1 wharf (1 berth) | ||
| accessible | No | ||
| status | Unstaffed | ||
| system1 | Ferries in NSW | ||
| line2 | F3 | left2=Balmain | right2=Drummoyne |
Balmain West ferry wharf (also known as Elliott Street ferry wharf) is a ferry wharf located on Iron Cove serving the Sydney suburb of Balmain. As of the 18 August 2025 timetable revision, the wharf is only serviced on weekdays during the morning and afternoon peak.
History
Until October 2013, It was served by Sydney Ferries Parramatta River services operating between Circular Quay and Cockatoo Island. The single wharf was served by First Fleet class ferries. The service was withdrawn due to low patronage.
In November 2024 the then Transport Minister Jo Haylen announced Balmain West would reopen in the second half of 2025. As of December 2024, construction has started.
On 23 July 2025 Transport Minister John Graham announced that the wharf would reopen on 18 August 2025.
It was also announced that Transport for NSW was also assessing the feasibility of a new weekend ferry route to connect the inner harbour suburbs to the city, as well as a service between Barangaroo and the new Sydney Fish Market.
References
References
- "A ferry welcome return as services depart Balmain West Wharf again".
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130826154245/http://www.131500.com.au/upload/docs/sydney-ferry/Network%20Map_17Dec2011_FINAL.pdf Map] Sydney Ferries
- [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-05-22/nsw-government-unveils-plans-for-the-future-of-sydney-ferries/4705172 NSW Government unveils plans for the future of Sydney ferries] ''[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]'' 22 May 2013
- [http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/ferries-ahoy-as-minister-pushes-the-boat-out-20130521-2jz13.html Ferries ahoy as minister pushes the boat out] ''[[Sydney Morning Herald]]'' 22 May 2013
- [http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/inner-west/anger-over-ferry-wharf-closure/story-fngr8h4f-1226693588310 Anger over ferry wharf closure] ''Inner West Courier'' 8 August 2013
- [http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/b2b/ferry/TFN0068-TT-Fact-Sheet-Ferry-WEST-D7.pdf New ferry timetable] Transport for NSW October 2013
- Segaert, Anthony. (2024-11-29). "This Sydney ferry wharf was shut down 11 years ago. Soon locals will get it back".
- (2025-07-22). "Ferry wharf to finally reopen in Sydney's Inner West after 12 years".
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