Silt in the river and sludge from factory and industrial waste upstream led to the suspension of Sydney Ferries Limited services to Parramatta in 1928, with Meadowbank wharf becoming the westernmost point for ferry services.
The accumulation of sediment in the river and the presence of waste from factories and industries upstream led to the suspension of ferry services to Parramatta in 1928, with Meadowbank wharf becoming the westernmost point for ferry travel.