A new future for Queens Wharf

We are planning a new future for Queens Wharf

The redevelopment of Queens Wharf will reimagine the waterfront, reconnect people with the iconic Newcastle location, and link the harbour to the city.

The popular harbourside precinct includes two separate buildings, public promenade and the Transport for NSW owned ferry wharf. It was constructed as a Bicentennial project and officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1988 with an estimated life of 25 years.

Thirty-six years later and the western building has been largely vacant since a fire in May 2020 rendered much of it unusable and no longer fit for purpose, with areas of non-compliance with current building codes and standards.

Given the age of the building and the nature of the repairs required, we are currently undertaking due diligence assessments and site investigations to inform future development of the site.

The Queens Wharf precinct has become an integral part of Newcastle Harbour’s footprint, and this redevelopment will support the area being reactivated to create more cherished memories for countless Novocastrians.

Above: Investigation area.

City of Newcastle acknowledges that we operate on the grounds of the traditional country of the Awabakal and Worimi peoples.
We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and continuing relationship with the land, and that they are the proud survivors of more than two hundred years of dispossession.
CN reiterates its commitment to address disadvantages and attain justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this community.