Scott Bird Heritage Photography

Documenting Australia's rich Aboriginal and European history.

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  4. Pyrmont & Darling Harbour

Darling Harbour [1988-2013]

Formerly home to a number of heavy industries, Darling Harbour was transformed in the 1980s-1990s to the thriving commercial area you see today.

Named after Lieutenant-General Ralph Darling, Governor of New South Wales from 1825 to 1831.
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Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia

Construction of the 'Habourside' area, and of a section of Monorail. Both were built beside Cockle Bay (originally part of Long Cove), named for the numerous shells discarded here over thousands of years by the Eora people.

Shortly prior to construction, the area was home to the Darling Harbour Goods Yard and part of the Rozelle-Darling Harbour Goods Line. These had gradually fallen in to disuse, and were all-but-closed in 1981. They were demolished in stages, 1984-1988.

Visible are Building 'B' of the former Pyrmont Power Station (the four towers), the Pyrmont Bridge Hotel, the Royal Edward Victualling Yard, construction of the Maritime Museum and the wonderful Pyrmont Bridge.

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  • Sydney, NSW, Australia
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  • Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW, Australia
  • Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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  • Sydney, NSW, Australia
  • Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW, Australia
  • Sydney, NSW, Australia
  • Sydney, NSW, Australia
  • Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW, Australia
  • Sydney, NSW, Australia
  • Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW, Australia
  • Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW, Australia
  • Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW, Australia

  • Scott Andrew Bird

    on September 12, 2016

    Quite possibly - I'll contact you privately Oliver.

  • Oliver Lindholm

    on September 8, 2016

    Hi Scott - Very tough to find your email!

    I was wondering whether I could use this photo in a commercial report (terms of purchase through Smug Mug only permit personal use)

    Best,

    Oliver Lindholm (ollindholm@deloitte.com.au)

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