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Former Townsville Ross River Marina "Rich Man's Wharf"
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Name Former Townsville Ross River Marina "Rich Man's Wharf"DescriptionBuilt between 1982 - 1984 and opened by Hn Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen; Premier and Treasurer of Queensland on Saturday, July 28 1984. Owned by Townsville Ross River Marina. Nicknamed "Rich Man's Wharf" by trawler fishermen as you were required to be a shareholder to berth at the wharf compared to Townsville Port Authority wharf where you weren't required to own a berth. Also known as The Fisherman's Marina TownsvilleGeolocation[1]
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Former Townsville Ross River Marina "Rich Man's Wharf". Townsville City Council, accessed 12/06/2025, https://stories.townsville.qld.gov.au/nodes/view/268