Iconic Sydney Ferries To Take Six-Week Break For Wharf Repair Work
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The larger Manly ferries will be taking a six-week break from their usual route while critical repairs are carried out at their built-for-purpose wharf.
Circular Quay’s wharf two is scheduled to close from October 20 to November 30 for essential maintenance in order to extending its working life and deliver safe, reliable infrastructure and services for passengers.
As Wharf two was built to accomodate the size and boarding requirements of the large Freshwater-class ferries, the government has decided none of them will operate on the busy Circular Quay-Manly route while the work is being carried out.
There’ll be no changes to the other ferries though, with Emerald-class ferries, and Manly Fast Ferry vessels continuing to operate every 10 minutes from early morning until late evening on the route, every day of the week.
Transport Minister John Graham asked passengers to consider an earlier or later departure on weekends while the larger ferries were not operating, and thanked them for their patience while the maintenance was being carried out.
New route to accomodate New Fish Market
The construction on wharf two isn’t the only change set for the ferries this summer.
A new ferry route, potentially able to rival the Manly ferry route, will be linking Circular Quay with the Sydney’s new fish market in the coming months.
Howard Collins, the Transport for NSW coordinator general, said they were considering using First Fleet ferries or the Parramatta River-class boats for the route.
“We’re almost over-servicing Manly at the moment, so we’re looking at … alternatives. Maybe even our friends in Captain Cook [harbour cruising] might do some cruises and visits to the fish market,” he said.
Set to open in 2025, the New Sydney Fish Market will be double the size of the existing market, and is intended to be a major food and dining attraction on Sydney’s inner harbour.
With outdoor seating for over 3,000 people, it’s expected to attract over six million visitors annually, twice the number of visitors of the original Fish Market in Pyrmont.
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