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The White Hat Guide to Station Pier

Station Pier was opened in 1854 in what was then known as Sandridge. It was originally known as Railway Pier and the first major railway in Australia ran from Melbourne to Station Pier. A description of the conditions prevailing in the early days of the pier and railway line can be found at our entry on Seven Bridges of Melbourne under Sandridge Bridge. Much of Melbourne's early infrastructure was created and operated by private businesses including the Melbourne-Hobson's Bay Railway line. During the 1950s and 1960s Station Pier was the focal point of the post war migration to Australia particularly from Italy and Greece. It now has almost one million passengers per year. It is the terminal for the ferry service to Tasmania as well as having numbers of visits from cruise ships throughout summer and autumn. Numbers of navy and visiting research ships also berth at Station Pier.

Spirit of Tasmania Ferry - Melbourne to Tasmania

There is public pedestrian access to the pier between 6am and 9pm except when cruise ships or naval ships are present and on some other special occasions. Trams run regularly between Station Pier and the city. Catch a route 109 tram travelling west in Collins Street and in about 15 minutes you will be at the terminus opposite Station Pier. The Immigration Museum in the city contains much material relating to Station Pier.

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Cruise Ship Diamond Princess visiting Melbourne The Cruise Ship Diamond Princess is visiting Melbourne  en route to Sydney, Airlie Beach, Port Douglas, Darwin, Hong Kong, Taipei, Nagasaki, Busan, Shanghai, Dalian and Beijing . [Please note, schedules are subject to change and arrival and departure times may also sometimes vary by and hour or two] Arriving 7am - Departing 5pm, 2nd February 2012 Station Pier -

Tall Ship Enterprize Experience sailing on a replica of the ship that brought the first European Settlers to Melbourne. One hour sails, overnight adventure sails and many others. Fun for family and adventure seekers. More information about The Enterprize.   - Enquiries: (03) 9397 3477

Two large cruise ships at Station Pier in early 2005

Proposed cruise ship visits to Station Pier.

Please note - schedule may vary and arrival and departure times can typically vary by an hour in either direction.

Where is Station Pier?

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