Chiswick Wharf & interchange
Project overview
The NSW Government has upgraded Chiswick Wharf and interchange as part of the Transport Access Program. The wharf reopened on Monday 31 July 2017.
Project information
Background
The upgrade is part of the major progressive upgrade of ferry wharves across Sydney Harbour which aims to improve Sydney’s ferry services for customers, delivering accessible, safe, comfortable public transport infrastructure with capacity for extra ferry services. New and upgraded wharves and interchanges are being delivered as part of the NSW Government’s Transport Access Program.
Chiswick Wharf is the 14 th upgraded wharf to be delivered so far. This program has already delivered new facilities at Neutral Bay, Rose Bay, Balmain (Thames Street), Huntleys Point, Cremorne Point, Mosman Bay, Drummoyne, Balmain East, Sydney Olympic Park, Pyrmont Bay, Meadowbank and McMahons Point.
The new Chiswick Wharf
The upgraded wharf is made up of a floating pontoon, aluminium gangway and concrete bridge connecting to a new wharf shelter. Glass weather protection panels and new seating provide improved comfort and amenity.
The upgraded interchange will include, new footpaths and ramps, bicycle racks and updated kiss and ride and accessible parking areas.
The upgraded wharf and interchange provides:
- Better protection from the wind, rain and sun
- Improved seating and waiting areas
- Improved safety for customers
- Quicker ferry boarding and disembarking
- Improved access for mobility impaired customers and customers with prams
- Improved pedestrian access
- Efficient interchanges to other modes of transport
- Effective wayfinding signage and lighting.
The newly upgraded Chiswick Wharf at sunrise
New gangway and pontoon
Improved seating and weather protection
New signage and information area
New gangway and covered floating pontoon
Improved accessibility to the wharf
Improved seating and waiting area at Chiswick Wharf
New covered gangway to Chiswick Wharf pontoon
Opal card readers installed
Bike racks have been installed
Project documents
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Community updates
- February 2018 community update
Blackwall Point Reserve lighting upgrade.
- July 2017 community update
Wharf reopening on Monday 31 July 2017.
- January 2017 community update
Temporary wharf closure from Wednesday 1 February and some early morning and night work between Sunday 12 February and Friday 10 March 2017.
- December 2016 community update
Chiswick Wharf and interchange upgrade.
- October 2016 community update
Chiswick Wharf and interchange upgrade.
Project updates
- July 2017 project update
The new Chiswick Wharf will open on Monday 31 July 2017.
Reports
- December 2016 submissions report
Chiswick Wharf Interchange Upgrade.
- October 2016 review of environmental factors
Main report.
- October 2016 review of environmental factors appendices
Appendix A-G.
Displays and posters
Contact us
For further information about this project, please contact:
Phone: 1800 770 973 (toll free)
Email:WharfUpgradeProgram@transport.nsw.gov.au