Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00053:body:0:p39
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00053
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demand for travel to and from Cockatoo Island through the:
  * Identification of optimum land bases for the transfer of goods and people to the Island;
  * Identification of required Island-based transport/transfer facilities; and
  * Recommendation of a package of transport and land use management measures, designed to manage water access effectively and minimise the impacts of land bases for their surrounding areas.

Suitable Land Bases
The report identifies a number of potential land bases suitable for transfer of goods and services to the island during the island's construction and operation periods. See Figure 25 - Land Bases. It identifies bases for everyday use and bases that would only be used occasionally. The everyday land bases were selected on the basis that they could include Roll-On/Roll-Off ramp facilities, secure storage, including refrigerated storage, vehicle turning space and a limited amount of parking space. The occasional use sites have been selected primarily for their close proximity to Cockatoo Island and either have a currently available ramp or easy future access.
The barge ramp at the Woolwich Horse Paddock is the main access point for the transportation of goods and services to Cockatoo Island, due to its proximity to the Island, and being under the Harbour Trust's control. This is closely controlled to minimise any impacts on Woolwich residents' amenity, and the operation of the Hunters Hill Sailing Club. These controls include limiting the days and hours of access, and implementing a booking system for barge access to avoid vehicles queuing. Further, the Harbour Trust liaises closely with Hunters Hill Council to effectively manage use of the barge ramp.
Although the Harbour Trust site at Woolwich is the main access point to Cockatoo Island, other land bases may be considered as alternative options, particularly for large events or civil construction projects.

Passengers
The report recommends that visitor access to the island could be by either passenger ferry or private boat.
In 2007, regular passenger services to Cockatoo Island were integrated into the Sydney Ferries (now Harbour City Ferries) network. Two passenger routes service Cockatoo Island:
  * Circular Quay-Parramatta (via Darling Harbour) (route F3); and
  * Circular Quay-Cockatoo Island (via Balmain East, Birchgrove, Greenwich Point and Woolwich) (route F3).
These services have been gradually improved over the intervening years, with the result that the Island is now well-connected, with frequent services in both directions, from early in the morning to late in the day, 7 days a week. During events, additional ferries supplement the regular service to provide adequate capacity.
Public ferry wharves at which services collect passengers travelling to and from Cockatoo Island are shown in Figure 25.
Figure 25: Land Bases and Passenger Transport Routes
Updated drawing

On-Island Facilities
The report