Sydney's $78m wharves sit idle: Ferry service still a distant dream
Two $78 million ferry wharves in Sydney's Kamay Botany Bay National Park have no ferry service a year after opening. Locals are calling for the NSW government to offer a financial sweetener to attract a private operator.
A year after their grand opening, two newly built ferry wharves in Sydney's Kamay Botany Bay National Park remain without a ferry service, leaving locals and visitors alike to ponder the $78 million question: what's next?
The wharves, located at La Perouse and Kurnell, were officially opened in February 2025, promising to revitalize the area with a ferry service that would take approximately 20 minutes to travel between the two locations. However, despite a cost blowout and two failed attempts to attract a private operator, passengers are still waiting.
Allison Casey, a Kurnell resident, has been vocal about the need for a government-supported ferry service.