Scott Andrew Bird Photo Keywords: Kuringgai Chase National Park

Sydney, Australia
Brooklyn's Kangaroo Point beside the magnificent Hawkesbury River. Notable is the Peats Ferry Bridge [1945], and the restaurant 'Estuary' [2012-2015].

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This particular structure is the former 'Food Bar' (originally 'Brooklyn Roadhouse'?). Demolished 2012 (the restaurant now occupies the site).
Australia Brooklyn Hawkesbury River Kangaroo Point Kuringgai Kuringgai Chase National Park NSW Peats Ferry Sydney demolished restaurant
From Kangaroo Point, Brooklyn (Peats Ferry)
Kangaroo Point, Brooklyn, Australia
Peats Ferry Bridge. Part of the main road north from construction in 1945 until the freeway (parallel to the bridge, far side) was built in 1977.

Also shown (near the water) is Stingray Rock. Carved by the Guringai people who were traditional owners of the area.
Australia Brooklyn Hawkesbury River Kangaroo Point Kuringgai Chase National Park NSW Peat Island Peats Ferry Sydney aboriginal rock art bridge
From Aboriginal Heritage, NSW
Sydney, Australia
West Head, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Originally home to the Guringai People, the area was declared a National Park in 1894 (making it the second oldest in NSW, preceded only by the Royal National Park in 1879).

This particular area is the Basin Track Aboriginal Engraving Site - a large rock surface depicting men, fish, hopping wallabies and a club.
Australia Kuringgai Chase National Park NSW Sydney West Head aboriginal rock art
From Aboriginal Heritage, NSW
Bobbin Head, Sydney, NSW, Australia
The Sphinx Memorial, remembering those who served in WWI. Carved by returned soldier (and former stonemason) William Shirley, unveiled 3 May 1931.
Australia Bobbin Head Kuringgai Chase National Park NSW Sydney WWI memorial
From WWI Sydney
Bobbin Head, Sydney, NSW, Australia
The Sphinx Memorial, remembering those who served in WWI. Carved by returned soldier (and former stonemason) William Shirley, unveiled 3 May 1931.
Australia Bobbin Head Kuringgai Chase National Park NSW Sydney WWI memorial plaque
From WWI Sydney
Bobbin Head, Sydney, NSW, Australia
The Sphinx Memorial, remembering those who served in WWI. Carved by returned soldier (and former stonemason) William Shirley, unveiled 3 May 1931.
Australia Bobbin Head Kuringgai Chase National Park NSW Sydney WWI memorial plaque
From WWI Sydney
Bobbin Head, Sydney, NSW, Australia
The Sphinx Memorial, remembering those who served in WWI. Carved by returned soldier (and former stonemason) William Shirley, unveiled 3 May 1931.
Australia Bobbin Head Kuringgai Chase National Park NSW Sydney WWI memorial sign
From WWI Sydney
Bobbin Head, Sydney, NSW, Australia
The Sphinx Memorial, remembering those who served in WWI. Carved by returned soldier (and former stonemason) William Shirley, unveiled 3 May 1931.
Australia Bobbin Head Kuringgai Chase National Park NSW Sydney WWI memorial
From War Memorials, Sydney
Bobbin Head, Sydney, NSW, Australia
The Sphinx Memorial, remembering those who served in WWI. Carved by returned soldier (and former stonemason) William Shirley, unveiled 3 May 1931.
Australia Bobbin Head Kuringgai Chase National Park NSW Sydney WWI memorial sign
From War Memorials, Sydney
Bobbin Head, Sydney, NSW, Australia
The Sphinx Memorial, remembering those who served in WWI. Carved by returned soldier (and former stonemason) William Shirley, unveiled 3 May 1931.
Australia Bobbin Head Kuringgai Chase National Park NSW Sydney WWI memorial plaque
From War Memorials, Sydney
Bobbin Head, Sydney, NSW, Australia
The Sphinx Memorial, remembering those who served in WWI. Carved by returned soldier (and former stonemason) William Shirley, unveiled 3 May 1931.
Australia Bobbin Head Kuringgai Chase National Park NSW Sydney WWI memorial plaque
From War Memorials, Sydney
Bobbin Head, Sydney, Australia
Pedestrian bridge over Cockle Creek; part of the Gibberagong Track Mangrove Boardwalk which opened in 1994.
Australia Bobbin Head Cockle Creek Gibberagong Track Mangrove Boardwalk Kuringgai Chase National Park NSW Sydney bridge mangrove
From Bridges : Sydney
Kangaroo Point, Brooklyn, Australia
Peats Ferry Bridge. Part of the main road north from construction in 1945 until the freeway (parallel to the bridge, far side) was built in 1977.
Brooklyn bridge Australia Hawkesbury River Kangaroo Point Kuringgai Kuringgai Chase National Park NSW Peat Island Peats Ferry bridge Sydney heritage
From Bridges : Sydney
Kangaroo Point, Brooklyn, Australia
Kangaroo Point Public Wharf, Brooklyn. Next to the fictitious 'Doyles Point Wharf' area, used in episodes of 'Home and Away'.
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From Bridges : Sydney
Bobbin Head, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Memorial fountain for Ernest Henry Farrar, former president of the Ku-Ring-Gai Trust. Erected shortly after Farrar's death in 1952.
Australia Bobbin Head Kuringgai Chase National Park NSW Sydney drinking fountain memorial plaque seat
From Fountains Around Sydney
Bobbin Head, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Memorial fountain for Ernest Henry Farrar, former president of the Ku-Ring-Gai Trust. Erected shortly after Farrar's death in 1952.
Australia Bobbin Head Kuringgai Chase National Park NSW Sydney drinking fountain memorial plaque seat
From Memorials Around Sydney
Bobbin Head, Sydney, NSW, Australia
The Sphinx Memorial, remembering those who served in WWI. Carved by returned soldier (and former stonemason) William Shirley, unveiled 3 May 1931.
Australia Bobbin Head Kuringgai Chase National Park NSW Sydney WWI memorial plaque
From Memorials Around Sydney
Bobbin Head, Sydney, NSW, Australia
The Sphinx Memorial, remembering those who served in WWI. Carved by returned soldier (and former stonemason) William Shirley, unveiled 3 May 1931.
Australia Bobbin Head Kuringgai Chase National Park NSW Sydney WWI memorial plaque
From Memorials Around Sydney
Bobbin Head, Sydney, NSW, Australia
The Sphinx Memorial, remembering those who served in WWI. Carved by returned soldier (and former stonemason) William Shirley, unveiled 3 May 1931.
Australia Bobbin Head Kuringgai Chase National Park NSW Sydney WWI memorial sign
From Memorials Around Sydney
Bobbin Head, Sydney, NSW, Australia
The Sphinx Memorial, remembering those who served in WWI. Carved by returned soldier (and former stonemason) William Shirley, unveiled 3 May 1931.
Australia Bobbin Head Kuringgai Chase National Park NSW Sydney WWI memorial
From Memorials Around Sydney
Bobbin Head, Sydney, NSW, Australia
The Sphinx Memorial, remembering those who served in WWI. Carved by returned soldier (and former stonemason) William Shirley, unveiled 3 May 1931.
Australia Bobbin Head Kuringgai Chase National Park NSW Sydney WWI memorial plaque
From Signs of the Times
Bobbin Head, Sydney, NSW, Australia
The Sphinx Memorial, remembering those who served in WWI. Carved by returned soldier (and former stonemason) William Shirley, unveiled 3 May 1931.
Australia Bobbin Head Kuringgai Chase National Park NSW Sydney WWI memorial sign
From Signs of the Times
Bobbin Head, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Memorial fountain for Ernest Henry Farrar, former president of the Ku-Ring-Gai Trust. Erected shortly after Farrar's death in 1952.
Australia Bobbin Head Kuringgai Chase National Park NSW Sydney drinking fountain memorial plaque seat
From Signs of the Times
Bobbin Head, Sydney, NSW, Australia
The Sphinx Memorial, remembering those who served in WWI. Carved by returned soldier (and former stonemason) William Shirley, unveiled 3 May 1931.
Australia Bobbin Head Kuringgai Chase National Park NSW Sydney WWI memorial plaque
From Signs of the Times
Kangaroo Point, Brooklyn, Australia
Site of the former Kangaroo Point Ferry Docks. George Peat started a ferry service here (over to Mooney Mooney Point) in 1844. This ran up until 1887, when the railway arrived.

In 1930, ferries were again used (cracks had begun to appear on the nearby rail bridge) to cross the same section of water. These were decommissioned when the road bridge was completed, 1945.

Now the fictitious 'Doyles Point Wharf' area, used in episodes of 'Home and Away'.
From Transformation of Kangaroo Point
Kangaroo Point, Brooklyn, Australia
Kangaroo Point Public Wharf, Brooklyn. Next to the fictitious 'Doyles Point Wharf' area, used in episodes of 'Home and Away'.
From Transformation of Kangaroo Point
Brooklyn, Australia
Site of the former Kangaroo Point Ferry Docks. George Peat started a ferry service here (over to Mooney Mooney Point) in 1844. This ran up until 1887, when the railway arrived.

In 1930, ferries were again used (cracks had begun to appear on the nearby rail bridge) to cross the same section of water. These were decommissioned when the road bridge was completed, 1945.
From Transformation of Kangaroo Point
Kangaroo Point, Brooklyn, Australia
Former ferry docks. A private ferry service operated here from 1844-1887 (when the railway arrived). In 1930 the Main Roads Board commissioned two new ferries, the 'George Peat' and the 'Frances Peat' to serve a similar route. They were operational until the road bridge was completed in 1945.
From Transformation of Kangaroo Point
Kangaroo Point, Brooklyn, Australia
The former 'Food Bar' (originally 'Brooklyn Roadhouse'?). Demolished 2012.
From Transformation of Kangaroo Point
Kangaroo Point, Brooklyn, Australia
Site of the former Kangaroo Point Ferry Docks. George Peat started a ferry service here (over to Mooney Mooney Point) in 1844. This ran up until 1887, when the railway arrived.

In 1930, ferries were again used (cracks had begun to appear on the nearby rail bridge) to cross the same section of water. These were decommissioned when the road bridge was completed, 1945.

Now the fictitious 'Doyles Point Wharf' area, used in episodes of 'Home and Away'.
From Transformation of Kangaroo Point
Kangaroo Point, Brooklyn, Australia
Former ferry docks. A private ferry service operated here from 1844-1887 (when the railway arrived). In 1930 the Main Roads Board commissioned two new ferries, the 'George Peat' and the 'Frances Peat' to serve a similar route. They were operational until the road bridge was completed in 1945.
From Transformation of Kangaroo Point
Kangaroo Point, Brooklyn, Australia
Property of Peats Bite.
From Transformation of Kangaroo Point
Sydney, Australia
Landscaping work near the former 'Food Bar' (demolished 2012), Kangaroo Point.
From Transformation of Kangaroo Point
Kangaroo Point, Brooklyn, Australia
The former 'Food Bar' (originally 'Brooklyn Roadhouse'?). Demolished 2012.
From Transformation of Kangaroo Point
Sydney, Australia
The former 'Food Bar' (originally 'Brooklyn Roadhouse'?). Demolished 2012.
From Transformation of Kangaroo Point
Kangaroo Point, Brooklyn, Australia
The former 'Food Bar' (originally 'Brooklyn Roadhouse'?). Demolished 2012.
From Transformation of Kangaroo Point
Kangaroo Point, Brooklyn, Australia
The former 'Food Bar' (originally 'Brooklyn Roadhouse'?). Demolished 2012.
From Transformation of Kangaroo Point
Kangaroo Point, Brooklyn, Australia
Kangaroo Point Public Wharf, Brooklyn. Next to the fictitious 'Doyles Point Wharf' area, used in episodes of 'Home and Away'.
Australia Brooklyn Hawkesbury River Kuringgai Chase National Park NSW Peats Ferry Sydney bridge wharf
From Docks, Wharves, Piers & Jetties
Sydney, Australia
The former 'Food Bar' (originally 'Brooklyn Roadhouse'?). Demolished 2012.
Australia Brooklyn Hawkesbury River Kangaroo Point Kuringgai Chase National Park NSW Peats Ferry Sydney car park restaurant sign
From Cafes, Restaurants & Kiosks
The former 'Food Bar' (originally 'Brooklyn Roadhouse'?). Demolished 2012.
Australia Brooklyn car park Hawkesbury River Kuringgai Chase National Park NSW Peats Ferry restaurant sign Sydney
From Signs of the Times
Sydney, Australia
The former 'Food Bar' (originally 'Brooklyn Roadhouse'?). Demolished 2012.
Australia Brooklyn Hawkesbury River Kuringgai Chase National Park NSW Peats Ferry Sydney restaurant sign
From Signs of the Times
Kangaroo Point, Brooklyn, Australia
Former ferry docks. A private ferry service operated here from 1844-1887 (when the railway arrived). In 1930 the Main Roads Board commissioned two new ferries, the 'George Peat' and the 'Frances Peat' to serve a similar route. They were operational until the road bridge was completed in 1945.
Australia Brooklyn George Peat Hawkesbury River Kuringgai Chase National Park NSW Peats Ferry Sydney plaque sign wharf
From Docks, Wharves, Piers & Jetties
Kangaroo Point, Brooklyn, Australia
Former ferry docks. A private ferry service operated here from 1844-1887 (when the railway arrived). In 1930 the Main Roads Board commissioned two new ferries, the 'George Peat' and the 'Frances Peat' to serve a similar route. They were operational until the road bridge was completed in 1945.
Australia Brooklyn George Peat Hawkesbury River Kuringgai Chase National Park NSW Peats Ferry Sydney bridge wharf
From Docks, Wharves, Piers & Jetties
Brooklyn, Australia
Site of the former Kangaroo Point Ferry Docks. George Peat started a ferry service here (over to Mooney Mooney Point) in 1844. This ran up until 1887, when the railway arrived.

In 1930, ferries were again used (cracks had begun to appear on the nearby rail bridge) to cross the same section of water. These were decommissioned when the road bridge was completed, 1945.
Australia Brooklyn George Peat Hawkesbury River Kangaroo Point Kuringgai Chase National Park NSW Peats Ferry Sydney bridge
From Kangaroo Point, Brooklyn (Peats Ferry)
Sydney, Australia
Landscaping work near the former 'Food Bar' (demolished 2012), Kangaroo Point.
Australia Brooklyn Hawkesbury River Kangaroo Point Kuringgai Chase National Park NSW Peats Ferry Sydney
From Kangaroo Point, Brooklyn (Peats Ferry)
Kangaroo Point, Brooklyn, Australia
Peats Ferry bridge, Sydney, Australia
Australia Brooklyn Hawkesbury River Kuringgai Kuringgai Chase National Park NSW Peats Ferry bridge Sydney Bridge heritage Edit
From Best Local History
Kangaroo Point, Brooklyn, Australia
The former 'Food Bar' (originally 'Brooklyn Roadhouse'?). Demolished 2012.
Australia Brooklyn Hawkesbury River Kangaroo Point Kuringgai Chase National Park NSW Peats Ferry Sydney restaurant
From Cafes, Restaurants & Kiosks
Kangaroo Point, Brooklyn, Australia
The former 'Food Bar' (originally 'Brooklyn Roadhouse'?). Demolished 2012.
Australia Brooklyn Hawkesbury River Kangaroo Point Kuringgai Chase National Park NSW Peats Ferry Sydney restaurant
From Cafes, Restaurants & Kiosks

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