I WAS impressed with Tony Morley's letter ("No excuse to waste Queens Wharf's potential", Letters, 2/11), so much so I have a vision for Queens Wharf building that I wish to share. Newcastle needs a real cruise terminal, and that is possible with utilisation of the Queens Wharf building, extend the wharf and maybe deepen the harbour where needed.
This area is perfect for our cruise liner wharf and could welcome passengers to Newcastle in style. Nearby to Honeysuckle and all that it offers, Nobbys Lighthouse, our local beaches and, hopefully, in the future a mall and Hunter Street that we can be proud of. We also offer coaches to our vineyards and our super sand dunes for the adventurous. I draw a comparison to the Sydney ocean liner berth at Circular Quay with passengers arriving at a fabulous place full of great cafes and the Opera House. And the ships berth within "spitting distance" for people walking by.
