Queens Wharf
| Queens Wharf | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Wharf Road, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Country | Australia |
| Opened | May 1988 |
| Demolished | September 2018 (tower only) |
| Cost | $13 million |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Kevin Snell |
Queens Wharf is a multi-purpose venue in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia with a cafe, pub, restaurant, observation tower and ferry wharf built as part of the redevelopment of the Hunter River foreshore. Opened in May 1988 by Queen Elizabeth II, it was completed as a Bicentennial project. The Queens Wharf project was the vision of Joy Cummings, who became Lord Mayor of Newcastle in 1974, the first woman ever to hold such a position in Australia.
The observation tower was demolished in September 2018. The decision to keep the observation tower would cost ratepayers $1.6 million in the next four years in maintenance costs. The total cost of demolition was estimated to cost $30,000.
The ferry wharf is served by Newcastle Transport's Stockton ferry service.
The wharf also has a stop on the Newcastle Light Rail.
| Preceding wharf | Stockton Ferry | Following wharf | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton Terminus |
Stockton Ferry | Terminus | ||
| Preceding station | Newcastle Light Rail | Following station | ||
| Crown Street towards Newcastle Interchange |
Newcastle Light Rail | Newcastle Beach Terminus | ||
