Thornton Street ferry wharf

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Thornton Street ferry wharf was a ferry terminal located on the southern side of the Brisbane River serving the Brisbane suburb of Kangaroo Point in Queensland, Australia. It was served by Transdev Brisbane Ferries' CityHopper service and the cross-river service to Eagle Street Pier in the Brisbane central business district.[1][2][3] These services were suspended in July 2020 and the wharf was permanently closed in October 2020.[4][5]

History

File:Inundation of the Thornton Street ferry terminal Kangaroo Point Brisbane during the January 2011 flood.jpg
Inundation of the Thornton Street ferry terminal Kangaroo Point Brisbane during the January 2011 flood

A ferry service from Edward Street to Thornton Street was established in 1858.[6]

The wharf sustained moderate damage during the January 2011 Brisbane floods.[7] It reopened after repairs on 14 February 2011.[8][9]

Services to the wharf were suspened in July 2020 and wharf was permanently closed in October 2020.[4][5]

In popular culture

This ferry terminal was used as a filming location during Season 3 of the Australian Crime Drama Harrow.[10] It had already closed to the public by the time it was used for filming.

References

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  1. [[[:Template:Translink stop]] Thornton Street wharf timetable] TransLink
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  4. a b New timetable for CityHopper and Cross River services Template:Webarchive TransLink 26 October 2020
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  7. List: CityCat, CityFerry terminal damage Brisbane Times 20 January 2011
  8. CityCat service set for fast return Brisbane Times 1 February 2011
  9. CityCat and CityFerry services Brisbane City Council
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