Queens Wharf
Queens Wharf | |
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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.[1] 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.[1]
The observation tower was demolished in September 2018.[2][3][4]
The ferry wharf is served by Newcastle Transport's Stockton ferry service.[5][6]
The wharf also has a station on the Newcastle Light Rail.
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References
- ^ a b Queens Wharf Newcastle Now
- ^ Newcastle's iconic, phallic shaped Queens Wharf Tower set for demolition, 30 years after it was erected ABC News 29 November 2017
- ^ Newcastle's Queen Street Wharf tower off to the scrap heap after demolition Newcastle Herald 3 July 2018
- ^ Closing time for Queens Wharf Tower as entry is boarded up ahead of September 17 demolition Newcastle Herald 3 September 2018
- ^ Ferry services Newcastle Transport
- ^ "Stockton Ferry Services". Transport for NSW.
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- Buildings and structures completed in 1988
- Buildings and structures in Newcastle, New South Wales
- Observation towers in Australia
- Towers completed in 1988
- Transport infrastructure completed in 1988
- Wharves in Australia
- 1988 establishments in Australia
- Demolished buildings and structures in Australia
- Buildings and structures demolished in 2018
- Australian building and structure stubs