Barrack Street Jetty is located on the edge of

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on the Swan River in

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, Western Australia. It is no longer used on the Transperth ferry service between the

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and South Perth, having been replaced on that service with

Elizabeth Quay Jetty The Elizabeth Quay Jetty is located at the western side of Elizabeth Quay inlet on the Swan River in Perth, Western Australia. Transperth services Transperth operates ferries between Elizabeth Quay and Mends Street Jetty in South Perth, with E ...

. Historically, it has been a significant location on

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at the end of

Barrack Street Barrack Street is one of two major cross-streets in the Perth central business district, central business district of Perth, Western Australia. Together with St Georges Terrace, Wellington Street, Perth, Wellington Street and William Street, Pe ...

. The first jetty built on the site was known as King Cole's Jetty and Cole's Jetty, named after Henry Laroche Cole, the first chairman of the

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. Today six jetties exist. As part of the

Elizabeth Quay Elizabeth Quay is a mixed-use development project in the Perth#cbd, Perth central business district. Focusing on an area located on the north shore of Perth Water near the landmark Swan Bells, the precinct being developed by the project was nam ...

project, Barrack Street Jetty is to be reconfigured with jetties 1 and 5 extended and jetty 6 demolished.

Services

Barrack Street Jetty was served by

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ferry services to Mends Street until the opening of the

in January 2016. Until April 2005, Transperth services also operated to Coode Street. Rottnest Express operate services to

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. Various cruise operators, including Captain Cook Cruises and Golden Sun Cruises, use the jetty.

Transport links

operates one route via Barrack Street Jetty, the

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References

External links

Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority
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