Brooke Street Pier
The Brooke Street Pier is a floating pontoon building at Sullivans Cove in the waterfront area of the city of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It was constructed in 2014–15 at a cost of A$13 million. It weighs 5,300 tonnes (5,216 long tons) and was Australia's largest floating building upon completion. It is connected to the Hobart shore at Franklin Wharf, near the base of Brooke Street. Primarily a ferry terminal, the architect has described it as a "tourism transport hub".
| Brooke Street Pier | |
|---|---|
Brooke Street Pier, January 2015 | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Address | Franklin Wharf |
| Town or city | Hobart |
| Country | Australia |
| Coordinates | 42°53′05″S 147°19′58″E |
| Elevation | Sea level |
| Construction started | April 2014 |
| Opened | 21 January 2015 |
| Cost | A$13 million |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight | 4,200 t (4,134 long tons) |
| Other dimensions | 80 m × 20 m (262 ft × 66 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 4 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Robert Morris-Nunn |
| Architecture firm | Circa Morris Nunn |
| Developer | Brooke Street Pier Development Corporation |
| Structural engineer | Gandy and Roberts Pty Ltd |
| Services engineer | Cundall |
| Civil engineer | Gandy and Roberts Pty Ltd |
| Other designers | Fred Barrett Yacht Design |
| Main contractor | Fairbrother |
| Website | |
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