Regatta Ferry Wharf, Brisbane
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Regatta is a ferry
wharf
in the suburb
of Toowong
used by the CityCat on the Brisbane River
. With funding from the nearby Regatta Hotel and the Brisbane City Council the ferry wharf opened to the public on .
which assisted financially in the construction. The wharf comprises one long pier that ends in a pontoon with two docking stations, however only one docking station can be used at a time. The wharf has a passenger seating area with a pay phone and a drinking fountain.
1.5 million wharf, was done with one million funding from the nearby Regatta Hotel and $500,000 from the Brisbane City Council. The ferry wharf opened on .
Destruction in the January 2011 floods
In January 2011 the wharf was destroyed during the devastating floods
and whilst repair work was expected to take up to 18 months, the Regatta ferry terminal was re-opened to a full CityCat service with a temporary structure on 18 April 2011.
Ferry
A ferry is a form of transportation, usually a boat, but sometimes a ship, used to carry primarily passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo as well, across a body of water. Most ferries operate on regular, frequent, return services...
wharf
Wharf
A wharf or quay is a structure on the shore of a harbor where ships may dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.Such a structure includes one or more berths , and may also include piers, warehouses, or other facilities necessary for handling the ships.A wharf commonly comprises a fixed...
in the suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
of Toowong
Toowong, Queensland
Toowong is an inner suburb of Brisbane, Australia which is located 5 km west of the Brisbane CBD. At the centre of Toowong is a commercial precinct including Toowong Village and several office buildings...
used by the CityCat on the Brisbane River
Brisbane River
The Brisbane River is the longest river in south east Queensland, Australia, and flows through the city of Brisbane, before emptying into Moreton Bay. John Oxley was the first European to explore the river who named it after the Governor of New South Wales, Thomas Brisbane in 1823...
. With funding from the nearby Regatta Hotel and the Brisbane City Council the ferry wharf opened to the public on .
Layout and facilities
It bears the trading logo of the Regatta HotelRegatta Hotel, Brisbane
The Regatta Hotel is an historic hotel located on the corner of Coronation Drive and Sylvan Road in Brisbane, Australia. It is located in the suburb of Toowong and faces the Brisbane River. The three-storey hotel contained accommodation on the upper two floors and a public bar and lounge area on...
which assisted financially in the construction. The wharf comprises one long pier that ends in a pontoon with two docking stations, however only one docking station can be used at a time. The wharf has a passenger seating area with a pay phone and a drinking fountain.
Construction and opening
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1.5 million wharf, was done with one million funding from the nearby Regatta Hotel and $500,000 from the Brisbane City Council. The ferry wharf opened on .
Destruction in the January 2011 floods2010–2011 Queensland floodsA series of floods hit Australia, beginning in December 2010, primarily in the state of Queensland including its capital city, Brisbane. The floods forced the evacuation of thousands of people from towns and cities. At least seventy towns and over 200,000 people were affected. Damage initially was...
and subsequent re-opening
In January 2011 the wharf was destroyed during the devastating floods2010–2011 Queensland floods
A series of floods hit Australia, beginning in December 2010, primarily in the state of Queensland including its capital city, Brisbane. The floods forced the evacuation of thousands of people from towns and cities. At least seventy towns and over 200,000 people were affected. Damage initially was...
and whilst repair work was expected to take up to 18 months, the Regatta ferry terminal was re-opened to a full CityCat service with a temporary structure on 18 April 2011.