Support is rapidly growing
among business leaders in Sydney
for the construction of a cable car
system linking the CBD with four
locations including the White Bay
cruise ship terminal.
Much maligned by cruise ship
passengers and line bosses for its
lack of transport options, Carnival
Australia boss Ann Sherry is
among those lending support for
the idea of a cable car.
Reports in The Daily Telegraph
today show renderings of the
proposal, which would also be a
transport solution for workers in
the burgeoning Barangaroo area.
Details of the cable car show a
five-stop route running from the
CBD across Sydney Harbour to
Pyrmont, before crossing again
to the White Bay cruise terminal,
the White Bay Power Station and
to Rozelle Bay.
It is estimated the entire oneway
trip would take five minutes,
featuring high-tech cabins able to
accommodate up to nine people,
with space for luggage & bicycles.
Sherry has been a vocal
advocate for better transport
links to White Bay for some time,
telling Cruise Weekly last year
the facility needs to be connected
better to the city (CW 21 Oct 14).
“It’s the only purpose built
cruise facility in Australia in the
last 50 years so it’s a good facility
but it hasn’t been connected
properly,” Sherry said at the time.
The project has been given the
working title “Harbour Skylink” &
has also attracted the support of
Echo Entertainment, owners of
The Star Casino, which has said it
would like a station built on top.
Proponents are now seeking
support from the NSW Premier
Mike Baird, with funding to likely
come from the private sector.
