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February 26, 2009

Marina Barrage

by eunice • 48 comments


Attractions / Singapore ♡

Officially opened in 1 Nov 2008, Marina Barrage is a dam built across the Marina Channel to create Singapore’s first freshwater urban reservoir. It’ll help Singapore to become self-sufficient in water by 2061 when its water agreement with Malaysia ends.

The Marina Bridge (dam) holds the nine crest gates that control water flow at the mouth of the Marina Channel. It also serves as a flood-control gate.

Er? The Singapore Flyer again? Yes! You can have a very nice view of the city from Marina Barrage.

The $226 million Marina Barrage is also a major lifestyle and tourist attraction! Many families visit this newly opened recreation centre over the weekends. The Colourful water jets add elegance to this amazing new architecture.

Get wet! Happy children running around the fountain, playing with water.

The Pump House in the background contains the 7 massive water pumps.

Marina Barrage Visitor Centre with sloping open green roof for the public to access and enjoy the surrounding view.

It’s the first time I see such a nice view of the city from the opposite bank. It definitely looks better than this picture! :P

Another bridge for a leisure walk out into the sea!

The Solar Park is the largest in Singapore. It provides electrical power for the site.

Whose boats?

How to go Marina Barrage?

Address: 8 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018951

There are two bus services from Marina Bay MRT Station to Marina Barrage.

Mondays to Fridays

From Marina Bay MRT station to Marina Barrage

Board at Bus Stop A, Alight at Bus Stop B
- Marina Barrage Shuttle Bus   (Time: From 0820 to 1910)
- SBS Bus Service 400   (Time: From 0911 to 2330)

From Marina Barrage to Marina Bay MRT Station

Board at Bus Stop B
- Marina Barrage Shuttle Bus, Alight at Point C   (Time: From 0825 to 1915)
- SBS Bus Service 400, Alight at Bus Stop D   (Time: From 0915 to 2344)

Weekend (Sat, Sun & Public Holidays) Schedule

From Marina Bay MRT station to Marina Barrage

Board at Bus Stop A, Alight at Bus Stop B
- Marina Barrage Shuttle Bus (Time: From 0900 to 2050)
- SBS Bus Service 400 (Time: From 0911 to 2330)

From Marina Barrage to Marina Bay MRT Station

Board at Bus Stop B
- Marina Barrage Shuttle Bus, Alight at Point C (Time: From 0905 to 2055)
- SBS Bus Service 400, Alight at Bus Stop D  (Time: From 0915 to 2344)

For enquiry, call Marina Barrage Information Counter at (+65) 6514-5959

Website:  www.pub.gov.sg/marina/location/Pages/default.aspx

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48 Comments Leave your comment

  • crazywrazy said on February 26, 2009 12:34 pm

    warao! very nice ler the fountain! i likey it! hehehe

  • ZARA 札拉 [사랑해~] said on February 26, 2009 4:04 pm

    Wah!!

    Looked so good ler!!

    Want to go!!

  • dede said on February 26, 2009 8:37 pm

    fantastic! so beautiful,….btw, been long time?

  • Austin said on February 27, 2009 2:53 am

    Great photos, I didn’t even know there was such a thing in Singapore. I think it’s a great thing for visitors to check out.

  • eunice said on February 27, 2009 12:33 pm

    @crazywrazy: so guess u’d go play with the water! lol

    @Zara: ok!

    @Austin: it’s a new development, a new attraction.

  • calvin said on February 27, 2009 6:17 pm

    are the children really allowed to play with the fountain waters??? neways, singapore’s view at night is simply breath taking compared to ours……wayyyyyy better. sorry for not visiting your blog for quite some time now. encountered several problems in the past….now ok d :P

  • Borneo Falcon said on February 27, 2009 9:36 pm

    Wow! Another new attraction in Singapore. Like the concept of clean energy.

    Glad to hear got free public transport to reach there. Will remember this plan in my future visit to Singapore

  • Cecil Lee said on February 28, 2009 12:56 am

    Brilliant! What a wonderful night scene of Singapore city! Are you sure it actually looks better than your photo? View shown in your photos are already causing me stop breathing for 1 minute!!

  • eunice said on February 28, 2009 2:27 am

    @calvin: yes, except the water jets near the entrance cos they are enclosed. :)
    Hmm.. I think KL night scene is nice too! I saw pics taken from that Lookout point at KL. Lovely!

    @Borneo Falcon: U can go there to take many nice pics again!

    @Cecil: Yeah yeah the real view is better. The pics are quite dark… cos not using your kind of camera hehe

  • Bridge said on February 28, 2009 7:06 pm

    Hey there sis, thanks for visiting :) Yeah, life’s getting tougher and busier. I am heading close to my destination, few more steps.

    How have you been? Singapore is always fancy and avant-garde! You are enjoying your life being a “City Person”, haha! How’s your hubby’s doctorate degree? He must be busy now I guess. There’s a lot of work, phew!

    I might go to Singapore this summer break. Looking forward to seeing you soon. BTW, do you still remember the cellphone accesory you gave me last Christmas? I am using it now as a “key accesory”, it hangs on my car key, unit key, and office key. It looks very “downtown”, haha! Thanks a lot. I always remember you everytime I see it.

    Be Good,
    Bridge

  • Maria said on March 1, 2009 11:20 am

    Singapore looks amazing!!! Of course it doesn’t hurt that an expert photographer was behind the lens!

  • pusang-gala said on March 1, 2009 5:36 pm

    eunice —I think I asked you the question before Eunice coz I was really wondering why a well traveled person like you has never been to the Philippines. It’s understandable though coz we are a 3rd world country….but please don’t be too concerned about security…..unless you go to Mindanao—or SULU island in particular.

  • eunice said on March 2, 2009 12:19 am

    @pusang-gala: hmm I don’t really see myself as a “well-travelled” person, so it’s not surprised that I have not been to the Philippines, and not even Indonesian and Bangkok! There are still many places that I have not been too. And no, it never crosses my mind that a 1st world country is safer than a 3rd world country, but I am only concerned with certain areas of a country whether they are tourist-friendly eg. backpackers can find their way around easily.

    So I got the answer! Really looking forward to visit your country soon!! My hubby is also interested to go. We love those beautiful beaches!

  • radbadnomad said on March 6, 2009 2:09 pm

    wow, great pics, will have to go check this out when i am in Singapore. Great post, thanks

  • irvine said on March 7, 2009 2:24 am

    awesome places u been to!

  • dong ho said on March 8, 2009 5:41 pm

    certified one travel must-see sites of singapore.

  • Footyman said on March 10, 2009 8:34 pm

    Looks like a great place to bring my son to “play water”! Thanks for the photos !

  • Martinha said on March 10, 2009 9:28 pm

    Hi..
    Nice blog..
    Congratulation..
    ☆ Martinha ☆
    =)
    http://travelandtrips.wordpress.com/

  • Mark H said on March 11, 2009 4:09 am

    Solving a 2061 problem – that is thinking ahead… Great photos.

  • Sardinia Photos said on March 12, 2009 4:41 am

    you’ve got some fantastic photos here

  • Jasper Jugan said on March 12, 2009 10:47 pm

    that’s a nice picture of the skyline!

  • Friendz said on March 13, 2009 1:30 am

    nice picture….looks amazing, fantastic, wow!!!
    looks great

  • J2Kfm said on March 13, 2009 4:42 pm

    your shots of the night scene look fantastic.
    you’re using a DSLR?

    1st time visiting. and I’m impressed. :)

  • Pei Li said on March 14, 2009 7:24 pm

    Wow the water jets are really nice! I think it would have been more impressive if they were somehow larger though… hmm.
    Anyway I blogged about my UK post… lol.

  • Loft Designer said on March 15, 2009 4:18 am

    You must have used a DSLR..beautiful shots.

  • Anston said on March 18, 2009 1:25 am

    Woah~~~ so beautiful on the night scene!

    Must visit this place if got chance to S’pore :)

  • idealpinkrose said on March 20, 2009 12:37 am

    it’s awesome! what a great place to visit! I hope I can visit there someday!

  • Geotacs said on August 11, 2009 3:52 am

    very nice night shots of the Marina Barrage!

    must try to take some slow-shutter shots at night the next time…

    you must have used a tripod right? :)

  • trifena said on December 4, 2009 2:57 pm

    hey there..

    really nice pictures.. makes me wants to go there..

    may i know how u can take night scene of marina barrage.. ?? arent they close at 6pm daily ?

    thank you for the information.. i would love to see that beautiful night scene in real.. ^^

  • eunice said on December 4, 2009 3:07 pm

    @trifena: I think Marina Barrage closes at 9pm daily. hmm.. what camera do you use? We use DSLR and a tripod for those shots.

  • trifena said on December 4, 2009 3:12 pm

    oic.. hmm.. i guess i got the wrong info then.. thank you for the info.. ^^

    i am using canon 50D.. what time did u take those pictures ?

  • eunice said on December 4, 2009 3:24 pm

    @trifena: Must be between 8-9pm since I couldn’t remember the exact timing. hehe

  • trifena said on December 4, 2009 3:37 pm

    hehe ok then…

    thanks again for the info..

    also for the great pictures.. ^^

  • eunice said on December 4, 2009 3:41 pm

    @trifena: Hey you are welcome! Do u have Facebook? Check out my updates again :D
    Keep in touch! -> http://www.facebook.com/pages/Travelerfolio/179107563570

  • Lydea said on December 13, 2009 10:17 pm

    hey Eunice, mind updating th info on how to get thr? its updated alr. here’s th link http://www.pub.gov.sg/marina/location/Pages/default.aspx

    like u said, sharing is caring !
    cheers :D

  • eunice said on December 21, 2009 12:04 am

    @Lydea: OK thank u! Will update it soon… sorry was quite busy recently so haven’t updated it yet.

  • micheal said on March 4, 2010 9:32 pm

    heh eunice do you have any good places for tourism ? During the holidays i would like to go to other country in asia any place to recommend

  • eunice said on March 4, 2010 9:55 pm

    @Michael: It depends on how many days you intend to spend for your holiday and your budget. What sort of activities would u like to do during your trip?

  • Aveen said on March 6, 2010 12:30 am

    Thanks for a wonderful evening…After being in Singapore for an year, didnt know abt barrage

  • Tiko said on March 11, 2010 6:24 pm

    I went to the wrong place :(
    Next time i shall be here for this tremendous night scene

  • siva said on February 26, 2011 11:50 am

    very good, nice to see these places

  • Bambi Corro III said on April 6, 2011 10:58 am

    hey eunice, thanks for the info… I’m taking my girlfie here in 2 weeks time. by the way, are there any food stalls in the area or should we really bring all including drinks? thanks!

  • eunice said on April 6, 2011 1:52 pm

    I only remember there is a restaurant. I’d suggest you bring your drinks.

  • MikeC said on April 24, 2011 6:26 am

    how far is it to walk from Marina Bay to the Barrage ? Is there a good walking route or is the bus/taxi the only way to get there ?

  • eunice said on April 24, 2011 8:33 am

    @MikeC: It’s very far and I don’t think it’s advisable to walk there. U can take a train to Marina Bay MRT and take a bus from there. Pls see the info at the end of the post.

  • Amy Lee said on December 4, 2011 6:00 pm

    Hello ! Is the shuttle bus from Marina Bay MRT to the Barrage free ?

  • KC Canlas | Spread Some Awesome said on January 30, 2012 1:16 am

    I love your photos of Singapore at night. Lovely shots! I know they are difficult to take. :)

  • eunice said on February 1, 2012 2:09 am

    @KC: thanks! :)

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