Scott Bird Heritage Photography
Documenting Australia's rich Aboriginal and European history.
Darling Harbour
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.
Read MoreNamed after Lieutenant-General Ralph Darling, Governor of New South Wales from 1825 to 1831.
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Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Built as a pumping station for the Sydney & Suburban Hydraulic Power Company, before electricity provided most of Sydney's power needs. Operation commenced 1890.
In 1975 the building was taken over by the Tank Stream Brewing Company, and now serves as the Pumphouse Bar.
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