Holman Street ferry wharf facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Holman Street
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| Location | Holman Street, Kangaroo Point Australia |
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| Coordinates | 27°27′57″S 153°02′01″E / 27.4657°S 153.0336°E | |||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Brisbane City Council | |||||||||||||||
| Operated by | RiverCity Ferries | |||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 | |||||||||||||||
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| Disabled access | Yes | |||||||||||||||
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| Fare zone | go card 1 | |||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1845 | |||||||||||||||
| Closed | April 2015 | |||||||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 23 June 2015 | |||||||||||||||
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Holman Street ferry terminal building, 2014
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| Location | 116 Holman Street, Kangaroo Point, Queensland, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Design period | 1840s - 1860s (mid-19th century) |
| Built | c. 1919 |
| Architectural style(s) | Classicism |
| Official name: Holman Street Ferry Terminal | |
| Type | state heritage (built, landscape) |
| Designated | 1 November 2004 |
| Reference no. | 602445 |
| Significant period | c. 1919-1990s (historical) 1910s-1920s (fabric) |
| Significant components | views from, pontoon, waiting shed, wall/s - retaining, bench/seat |
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The Holman Street ferry wharf is a special place on the Brisbane River in Kangaroo Point, Australia. It's a ferry stop where people catch boats like the RiverCity Ferries' CityHopper and the Cross River services. This wharf is so important that it was added to the Queensland Heritage Register in 2004.
History of the Ferry Wharf
The Holman Street ferry terminal was built before 1919. It was made for the City of Brisbane, which managed ferry routes across the Brisbane River. Kangaroo Point was one of Brisbane's first suburbs, starting in the 1840s. Because it was so close to the city, Kangaroo Point was a key spot for ferries to pick up and drop off passengers.
Early Ferry Services
In 1845, the government approved a plan for a second ferry crossing from Kangaroo Point. In the early 1850s, more money was spent to make ferry services better. Andrew Petrie helped improve the roads leading to the ferry.
In 1853, W. Carter took over the Kangaroo Point Ferry. He added a new horse-punt, which was a flat boat 30 feet long and 12 feet wide. This boat was pulled by a rope and chain. Ferries ran from different spots in the area, including Holman Street. They went to places like Charlotte and Edward Streets in the city. The ferry from Petrie Bight to Holman Street was already running by 1859.
Changes and Upgrades
Even after the Victoria Bridge was built in 1874, a special cable-operated ferry carried vehicles and animals. This vehicle ferry stopped running around 1883 or 1884. A new steam ferry for vehicles started at the same time.
However, a passenger ferry kept going. In 1886, the waiting shed for passengers was moved to the Customs House site. Special steps were built at Holman Street for the passenger ferry to use during different tides.
Work was done on the Holman Street landing and pontoon in 1906. There was a tollhouse there, but it's not clear if it was also a waiting shed. More repairs happened in 1912, likely on the pontoon.
Modern Era and Rebuilding
In 1919, a committee suggested cleaning the shelter shed at Kangaroo Point. They also recommended adding electric lights to the Holman Street ferry, as electricity had replaced gas lights around 1918. In 1925, the Brisbane City Council decided that the new Greater Brisbane Council should manage all ferries.
The wharf was badly damaged during the Brisbane floods in January 2011. A temporary wharf was opened in April 2011. This temporary wharf closed in April 2015 so a new, permanent wharf could be built. The new wharf officially opened on June 23, 2015.
What the Ferry Terminal Looks Like
The Holman Street Ferry Terminal is right on the bank of the Brisbane River. It's at the end of Holman Street in Kangaroo Point, next to Captain Burke Park.
The Waiting Shed and Walls
There's a small timber waiting shed with trees on either side. The river bank around the shed is held up by a retaining wall. This wall is about 13 meters long to the north and 30 meters long to the south. The longer part of the wall is made of cut Brisbane tuff stone. The northern part is made of concrete and uneven pieces of tuff.
Access and Surroundings
You can get to the terminal from the river by a pontoon. From the land, there's a pathway and a concrete entrance leading to the terminal. On the north side of the entrance, there are shrubs and a bauhinia tree. To the south, there's a grassy area with two large, old trees. The modern pontoon and the mangrove trees in the water hide the waiting shed from the river.
The Terminal Building
The main terminal building used to be square with a hipped roof. The roof was covered in terracotta tiles and had two terracotta decorations called finials. It had arched openings facing the street and the river. The floor inside is concrete, and the walls are covered in chamferboard. Inside, there are timber bench seats along the walls for people to sit on.
Modern Jetty Extension
The terminal now has a modern extension to the jetty that leads to a pontoon. This jetty has modern metal mesh guardrails. This newer part of the jetty is not considered part of the original historic structure.
Why it's a Heritage Site
The Holman Street Ferry Terminal was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on November 1, 2004. This means it's considered an important part of Queensland's history and culture.
Showing Queensland's History
The terminal is a great example of a ferry terminal built in the early 1900s. Along with other terminals like Hawthorne and Bulimba, its good design shows how important ferries were. They helped Brisbane grow before there were many bridges or cars.
A Rare Building Type
The waiting shed at the terminal is becoming quite rare. Most modern ferry terminals today have new buildings. This makes the Holman Street terminal special.
Typical Ferry Terminal Features
The Holman Street terminal shows all the main parts of a ferry terminal. It has a pontoon for boats, a landing area, and a covered spot for passengers to wait.
Beautiful Design
The terminal also looks very nice. It's a well-designed public building set in a park. Ferry terminals like this one are important landmarks along the Brisbane River.
