Bulimba ferry terminal

Bulimba
CityCat; CityFerry
Location	Oxford Street, Bulimba
Coordinates	27°27′01″S 153°03′08″E / 27.4503°S 153.0522°ECoordinates: 27°27′01″S 153°03′08″E / 27.4503°S 153.0522°E
Owned by	Brisbane City Council
Construction
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	2 (TransLink)[1]
History
Opened	1922[2]
Services
|- Preceding station   CityCat   Following station Teneriffe toward University of Queensland CityCat Bretts Wharf toward Northshore Hamilton Preceding station   CityFerry   Following station Terminus Cross River Ferries - Bulimba Teneriffe Terminus

Bulimba is a ferry terminal in the suburb of Bulimba in Brisbane, Australia. The stop is used by CityCat and CityFerry services operating on the Brisbane River, and has been listed on the Queensland Heritage Register since 2003.^[2]

History

The Bulimba ferry terminal was constructed by the Balmoral Shire Council in 1922, to replace the existing landing. GHM Addison & Son were commissioned to design the waiting shed, construction of which began in August 1922 under E. Taylor. The entire terminal was completed by the end of 1922.^[2]

The waiting shed underwent an extensive renovation in 1985, which included the replacement of its clocks.^[2]

2011 floods

In January 2011 the wharf sustained minor damage when the Brisbane River flooded.^[3] It was repaired and reopened on 14 February 2011.^[4][5]

2014 Upgrade

The terminal was closed from 5 August until 14 December 2014 in order facilitate an upgrade.^[6] The upgrade will improve the efficiency of services by installing a multi-berth pontoon as well as overnight moorings for vessels.^{[7] [8]}

Design

The terminal's waiting shed is an open timber-framed structure clad in weatherboard, and has a gabled roof with terracotta tiles. At the intersection of the roof gables is a short octagonal tower with four clock faces, topped by a metal cupola.^[2]

References

1. "Bulimba ferry terminal". TransLink. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
2. "Bulimba Ferry Terminal (entry 602211)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
3. "List: CityCat, CityFerry terminal damage". Brisbane Times. January 20, 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
4. "CityCat service set for fast return". Brisbane Times. February 1, 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
5. "January 2011 flood event - CityCat and CityFerry services". Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
6. Translink (1 August 2014). "Bulimba ferry terminal temporary closure". Retrieved 6 August 2014.
7. Brisbane City Council (11 July 2014), Bulimba Ferry Terminal, Community Newsletter #2: July 2014 (PDF)
8. Tony Moore (December 14, 2014). "Bulimba residents welcome new CityCat terminal". brisbanetimes (Fairfax Media). Retrieved 20 January 2015.

External links

• Brisbane City Council - CityCat and ferry services
• TransLink - About ferries
• "Bulimba Heritage Trail" (PDF). Brisbane City Council.