Cockatoo Island (Wareamah)
UNESCO World Heritage Site.
One of the best parts of having one of the world's most awesome nieces staying with us, is being able to spend a heap of quality time (its called bonding time apparently) with her while touring around our city sights.
In an unexpected turn of events, it turns out we share numerous interests in common, and her time with us will likely remain amongst the best periods in my mediocre time spent on this planet.
So, one of those places on top of the 'to do' list had to be our Cockatoo Island. A location chokkas full of history, and located along our beautiful Sydney Harbour.
Wish I had a Peso for every time someone has taken this shot from Circular Quay station.
That ship is the 'Celebrity Edge' and some of you may recognise the bridge behind it.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Photo: Brad Peadon
Ferry Alexander was not the pot of gold we hoped to find at the end of that rainbow. :-(
Photo: Brad Peadon
Photo: Brad Peadon
Fred Hollows departs Circular Quay, with the Celebrity Edge at the Overseas Passenger Terminal.
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Photo: Brad Peadon
The floating unit block 'Celebrity Edge'.
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On the Lauren Jackson ferry destined for Cockatoo Island.
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Cockatoo Island entrance just off the ferry wharf.
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After entry, we headed directly south to the incredibly interesting heavy engineering section. I wish I had the map linked at the bottom of the article, as it would have been of great help.
However, it provides just another reason to return.
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Impressive much.
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Views inside the heavy engineering area of Cockatoo Island. The sheer scale of it all is quite mind blowing.
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Looking towards Fitzroy Dock.
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Fitzroy Dock
Built between 1847 and 1857.
That's a very serious look Virls.
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The Paranormal Tours sound great.
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The Cockatoo Island heavy engineering section from across Fitzroy Dock..
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Southern Stairs. Not nearly the enduro challenge of Manila's Mt Kamuning, but certainly a bit of an effort. A worthwhile effort as it turned out.
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Sutherland Dock from up top of the 'Southern Stairs'.
Built between 1882 and 1890.
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Some photos with my beautiful niece taken around the convict area of the island..
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Chapel in the convict area.
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Video: Sydney Harbour in the 1980s.
Video: Sydney Harbour in the 1980s.
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Further Reading:
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