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In February 1995 Captain Cook Cruises successfully tendered to operate Transperth's ferry services between Barrack Street and Mends Street (South Perth foreshore), a service it still operates today, with Elizabeth Quay replacing Barrack Street in January 2016.
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Transperth is the public transport system for Perth and surrounding areas in Western Australia.It is managed by the Public Transport Authority (PTA), a state government organisation, and consists of train, bus and ferry services.
The Fremantle Passenger Terminal is a maritime passenger terminal at Victoria Quay, Fremantle. It was built between 1960–62, replacing the former cargo sheds located at the site of construction. It was built between 1960–62, replacing the former cargo sheds located at the site of construction.
Mends Street Jetty is located in South Perth in Western Australia.Situated at the southern shore of the Swan River in the section known as Perth Water, the ferry service is primarily used for accessing the Perth Zoo from the Perth central business district [citation needed] while also being used for commuters.
Following the settlement of the Swan River Colony in 1829, the Swan River was the main transportation link between Perth and the port of Fremantle. [1] Land transportation was difficult as the only river crossing near Perth, a ford at the eastern end of the town, was often impassable for wagons and carts.
After 1898 the Fremantle railway line terminated at Robbs Jetty in North Coogee.On 1 July 1903 the line was extended south along the coast to Coogee servicing Woodman Point.: [1] [2] On 19 December 1955 the line was extended to Kwinana [3] to provide a rail service to the Kwinana Oil Refinery [4]
In 1964, a new station halt opened in conjunction with a new Fremantle Railway Bridge with the original site redeveloped as a diesel locomotive depot. [4] On 28 July 1991 as part of the electrification of the line, a new station opened 800 metres to the north also replacing Leighton station that was a further 700 metres further north.