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King Street Wharf Darling Harbour

Tourist attractions

The Promenade, Lime St, Sydney, NSW 2000

Description

King Street Wharf is a mixed-use tourism, commercial, residential, retail and maritime development on the eastern shore of Darling Harbour, an inlet of Sydney Harbour, Australia. Located on the western side of the city's central business district, the complex served as a maritime industrial area in the early and mid 20th century.

It was redeveloped as part of extensive urban renewal projects around Sydney Harbour in the 1980s and 90s. The complex is host to a cluster of nine wharves, with the first two wharves currently in use by private ferry operator Captain Cook Cruises and a third decommissioned by Sydney Ferries.

Description

King Street Wharf is adjacent to the Darling Harbour tourist precinct, and on the western edge of the Sydney central business district. The residential towers occupy the area bounded by King Street to the south, Shelley Street to the east, Erskine Street to the north and Lime Street to the west. Ranging in height from 8 to 14 stories consisting of:

155 residential apartments in the North Tower 107 residential apartments in the South Tower 95 residential apartments in 45 - 49 Shelley Street. 114 Serviced Apartments - MedinaThe commercial waterfront is between Lime Street and Darling Harbour, and extends slightly north of the end of Erskine Street. It consists of 85 commercial suites with a retail component set underneath. This retail area contains 11 restaurants, the largest of which seats 450 including its outdoor areas.

Developments

Under Walker Corporation, the retail and restaurants, stages of residential and serviced apartments and commercial/retail strata suites were completed. The remainder of the development parcels are still being developed by Brookfield Multiplex. They include the completed KPMG headquarters, American Express House, Ibis Hotel, Macquarie Bank headquarters and One Shelley Street office building. The remaining development will consist of further commercial and retail and public parking expected to be completed over the next few years. It also involves associated infrastructure such as roadworks, car parking, charter vessel berthing facilities and coach parking.

Wharves

Details

Open days/Times: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Open Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Suited For: Kids, Wheelchairs

Location

The Promenade, Lime St, Sydney, NSW 2000

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This article contains content imported from the English Wikipedia article on King Street Wharf Darling Harbour

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