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Docks, Wharves, Piers & Jetties

Where the land ends and the water begins. Beautiful.
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  • Bradleys Head, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Bradleys Head, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Sandstone wharf, built at same time as the first battery (1840). Used to transport supplies and equipment from Sydney Cove to the site.

    AustraliaBradley's HeadFort DenisonJohn BradfieldMosmanNSWPort JacksonSydneySydney HarbourSydney Harbour BridgeSydney Opera HouseWilliam Denisonwharf

  • Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Sydney Harbour, seen from Kirribilli.

    AustraliaCircular QuayJohn BradfieldKirribilliNSWPort JacksonSydneySydney HarbourSydney Harbour BridgeSydney Opera Houseferrypanowharf

  • Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Sydney Harbour, seen from Kirribilli.

    AustraliaJohn BradfieldKirribilliNSWPort JacksonSydneySydney HarbourSydney Harbour BridgeSydney Opera HouseferryheritagepanowharfView

  • Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Pyrmont Bay Ferry Wharf. As the name suggests, it's a maritime link between Darling Harbour and Pyrmont.

    AustraliaDarling HarbourNSWRalph DarlingSydneyferrywharf

  • Glebe, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Glebe, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    The only private jetty on the bays (originally much longer), allowed to remain when the Land and Environment Court approved construction of the Bridgewater apartments in 1996.

    Anzac BridgeAustraliaBlackwattle Bay ParkGlebeGlebe Foreshore WalkNSWSydneybridgejetty

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Site of the Pyrmont Power Station, demolished 1993-1995. Buildings of Jones Bay Wharf in the background (both buildings are from the former Royal Edward Victualling Yard).

    AustraliaMcMahon's PointMillers PointNSWPyrmontPyrmont Power StationSydneyconstructionpanopower stationutility polewharf

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Site of the Pyrmont Power Station, demolished 1993-1995. Buildings of Jones Bay Wharf in the background (both buildings are from the former Royal Edward Victualling Yard).

    AustraliaNSWPyrmontPyrmont Power StationSydneyconstructiondemolishedpanopanoramapower stationwharf

  • Tynemouth, England<br />
North Pier.

    Tynemouth, England
    North Pier.

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  • Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia

    Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia

    Urangan Pier, built 1913-1917.

    AustraliaHervey BayQLDQueenslandpiertravel

  • Wollongong, NSW, Australia

    Wollongong, NSW, Australia

    Wollongong Harbour. Visible (in the water) is all that remains of a large T-shaped jetty, built in the 1880s and demolished in the 1920s.

    AustraliaNSWWollongongWollongong Harbourdemolishedjetty

  • Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    The Public Wharf on the Hawkesbury River, near the Convict Road Kiosk.

    AustraliaHawkesbury RiverNSWSydneyWisemans Ferrywharf

  • Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    The Public Wharf on the Hawkesbury River, near the Convict Road Kiosk.

    AustraliaHawkesbury RiverNSWSydneyWisemans Ferrypanowharf

  • Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    The Public Wharf on the Hawkesbury River, near the Convict Road Kiosk.

    AustraliaHawkesbury RiverNSWSydneyWisemans Ferrywharf

  • Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    The Public Wharf on the Hawkesbury River, near the Convict Road Kiosk.

    AustraliaHawkesbury RiverNSWSydneyWisemans Ferryfloodwharf

  • Catherine Hill Bay, NSW, Australia

    Catherine Hill Bay, NSW, Australia

    The Catherine Hill Bay (named after the schooner 'Catherine Hill' that had run aground here in 1867) coal loading wharf.

    AustraliaCatherine Hill BayNSWsignwharf

  • Bedlam Point, Sydney, Australia

    Bedlam Point, Sydney, Australia

    The beautiful foreshore of Bedlam Bay Parramatta River Regional Park, with the former ferry wharf in the distance.

    AustraliaBedlam PointGladesvilleNSWParramatta RiverSydneycableferrywharf

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Howley Park, Drummoyne - site of the first Gladesville Bridge (1881-1964) over the Parramatta River. The bridge itself was demolished once the new one was completed, only the two sandstone piers remain.

    AustraliaDrummoyneHowley ParkNSWSydneybridgepier

  • Parramatta, NSW, Australia

    Parramatta, NSW, Australia

    Queens Wharf Park, site of the first landing in Parramatta. Remains of the original masonry wall (by David Lennox) of Queens Wharf still visible.

    AustraliaDavid LennoxNSWParramattaParramatta RiverSydneywharf

  • Ryde, Sydney, Australia

    Ryde, Sydney, Australia

    Wind Vanes at Ryde Wharf Reserve, noting the martime history of the area. By Jane Cavanaugh and Graham Bartholomew.

    AustraliaNSWParramatta RiverRydeSydneyflagwharf

  • Glebe, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Glebe, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Winch commemorating Harbour Lighterage, which repaired the floating platforms that brought timber into the bays. Tugs moored at the nearby wharf (originally much longer than it is now), and were winched up the slipway.

    AustraliaBlackwattle Bay ParkGlebeGlebe Foreshore WalkNSWSydneywharf

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Sydney Harbour from Kirribilli, with the Jeffrey St Wharf (set to be replaced as part of the to NSW Maritime Commuter Wharf Upgrade Program) in the foreground.

    AustraliaJohn BradfieldKirribilliNSWPort JacksonSydneySydney HarbourSydney Harbour Bridgepanowharf

  • Bedlam Point, Sydney, Australia

    Bedlam Point, Sydney, Australia

    The foreshore of Bedlam Bay Parramatta River Regional Park.

    AustraliaBedlam PointGladesvilleNSWParramatta RiverSydneyThe Great North Roadcableferrywharf

  • Bedlam Point, Sydney, Australia

    Bedlam Point, Sydney, Australia

    Stone wall from the Bedlam Point Ferry, dating to 1834.

    AustraliaBedlam PointGladesvilleNSWParramatta RiverSydneyThe Great North Roadcableferrywharf

  • Bedlam Point, Sydney, Australia

    Bedlam Point, Sydney, Australia

    At 200m, this - Bedlam Point over to Abbotsford - is the narrowest point of the Parramatta River below Homebush Bay; and was selected by Surveyor-General Major Thomas Mitchell as the crossing point. A small cable-driven punt operated here from 1832 to the 1860s.

    AustraliaBedlam PointGladesvilleNSWParramatta RiverSydneyThe Great North Roadcableferrywharf

  • Ryde, Sydney, Australia

    Ryde, Sydney, Australia

    Train crossing the John Whitton Railway Bridge, built in 1980 to replace an earlier bridge (by John Whitton) on the same site. The original opened in 1886, and much of the structure is still visible.

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  • Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Sydney, NSW, Australia

    The Milson's Point ferry wharf, the first wharf to be upgraded in NSW Maritime's Commuter Wharf Upgrade Program. The original wharf was demolished and replaced in Nov 2010.

    AustraliaLuna ParkMilson's PointNSWSydneydemolishedferrywharf

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    View from the pylon.

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  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    View from one of the Sydney Harbour Bridge pylons. From left to right : Hickson Rd and the wharves of Walsh Bay, grain silos and elevator on Glebe Island, Balmain, Goat Island (with the fuel depot at Ballast Point beyond) and the Gladesville Bridge in the distance.

    AustraliaBarangarooGoat IslandHenry Deane WalshJohn BradfieldMillers PointNSWPort JacksonSydneySydney HarbourThe RocksWalsh Baybridgepower stationview from the pylonwharf

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    East Circular Quay, showing several of the buildings demolished in favour of Bennelong Apartments (locally known as 'The Toaster') and the Quay Grand. Both new buildings completed 1999.

    AustraliaCircular QuayNSWSydneydemolishedferrywharf

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Circular Quay Railway Station. Designed in 1927 and 1937, opened on 20 January 1956; completing the City Circle loop part of JJC Bradfield's original plans.

    AustraliaCircular QuayJohn BradfieldNSWSydneyferryrailstationwharf

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Circular Quay from Dawes Point. Beautiful area.

    AustraliaCircular QuayDawes PointNSWPort JacksonSydneySydney Harbourferryrailstationwharf

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia
    Woolwich Dock, Hunters Hill.

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  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Woolwich Dock, Hunters Hill.

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  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    The caisson for Woolwich Dock; used to block the mouth when the area was used as a dry dock.

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  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Woolwich Dock, Hunters Hill. On the left is the caisson, which blocked the far end when the dock was used dry.

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  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Tracks for the steam-powered travelling crane, which ran the length of the dock. Woolwich Dock, Hunters Hill.

    AustraliaNSWSydneyWoolwichWoolwich Dockdrydock

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Tracks for the steam-powered travelling crane, which ran the length of the dock. Woolwich Dock, Hunters Hill.

    AustraliaNSWSydneyWoolwichWoolwich Dockdrydock

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Woolwich Dock, Hunters Hill.

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  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Site of the dock's pumphouse (the water in the dock could be pumped out when the dock was to be used dry), demolished early 1960s. Woolwich Dock, Hunters Hill.

    AustraliaNSWSydneyWoolwichWoolwich Dockdemolisheddrydock

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Site of the dock's pumphouse (the water in the dock could be pumped out when the dock was to be used dry), demolished early 1960s. Woolwich Dock, Hunters Hill.

    AustraliaNSWPort JacksonSydneySydney HarbourWoolwichWoolwich Dockdemolisheddrydock

  • Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia

    Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia

    Urangan Pier, built 1913-1917.

    AustraliaHervey BayQLDQueenslandpiertravel

  • Kangaroo Point, Brooklyn, Australia

    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.

    AustraliaBrooklynGeorge PeatHawkesbury RiverKuringgai Chase National ParkNSWPeats FerrySydneybridgewharf

  • Kangaroo Point, Brooklyn, Australia

    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.

    AustraliaBrooklynGeorge PeatHawkesbury RiverKuringgai Chase National ParkNSWPeats FerrySydneyplaquesignwharf

  • Brooklyn, NSW, Australia

    Brooklyn, NSW, Australia

    Construction on the site of the former 'Food Bar' (demolished 2012). Surrounding area also being landscaped - looks good.

    AustraliaBrooklynNSWbargeconstructiondemolishedpanowharf

  • Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Sydney, NSW, Australia

    The Man O'War Steps, at the western end of Farm Cove and the Royal Botanic Gardens. Originally a stone jetty and steps used to move military stores and personnel to and from an armed ship (a Man O'War), anchored nearby in Sydney Harbour.

    Having deteriorated significantly over the years, they were rebuilt in 1973 when the adjacent Sydney Opera House was built on Bennelong Point. A ramp and berthing pontoon were also added.

    Two floating jetties (Man O'War East Jetty and Man O'War West Jetty) were added later to enable easy access to water taxis.

    AustraliaNSWRoyal Botanic GardenSydneySydney Harbourjettypanosteps

  • Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Wharf 7 of the King Street Wharf area - 5 acres of maritime industrial space, gradually being incorporated into the main pedestrian/entertainment/shopping precincts of Darling Harbour.

    Home to the magnificent James Craig [1874].

    AustraliaDarling HarbourNSWRalph DarlingSydneyshipwharf

  • Wisemans Ferry, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Wisemans Ferry, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    The Public Wharf on the Hawkesbury River, near the Convict Road Kiosk.

    AustraliaHawkesbury RiverNSWSydneyWisemans Ferrypanowharf

  • McMahons Point, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    McMahons Point, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Remains of vehicular ferry wharf, Blues Point Reserve. In operation from 1901-1932, when it was rendered obsolete by the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

    AustraliaBlues PointDawes PointJohn BradfieldMcMahons PointNSWPort JacksonSydneySydney HarbourSydney Harbour BridgeSydney Opera Housebridgewharf

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