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Customer: Transport for NSW (TfNSW) Contract: Construct only Location: Botany Bay, NSW   |
Fast Facts
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We constructed two new ferry wharves at La Perouse and Kurnell on Botany Bay (Kamay) for the NSW Government. The previous ferry wharves at these locations were operational from the 1890s until 1974, when severe storms damaged them beyond repair.
The Kurnell site is significant in Australia’s history as the first landing place of Captain James Cook. The area is also rich in culture and ongoing importance for First Nations people, and large scale artworks by local Aboriginal artists have been integrated into the wharf designs.
The La Perouse Wharf is a dog-leg design and extends about 100 m from the shoreline with an additional 80 m parallel to the shoreline for berthing. The wharf at Kurnell extends about 230 m from the shoreline.
The wharves have been designed to cater for small commercial and recreational vessels up to 20 m in length and ferries up to 40 m. They also improve access for people to swim, dive, fish, walk, and enjoy the local sights.
The works were predominantly self-delivered by McConnell Dowell, supported by carefully selected specialist subcontractors.
