Wisemans Ferry

Wisemans Ferry is a cable ferry across the Hawkesbury River in New South Wales, Australia; in use since 1829.

Maroota, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Yoothamurra Kiosk.
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Maroota, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Wayfarer's Grave (aka the Lone Grave of Thomas McFarlane), the resting place of surveyor Thomas McFarlane/McFarland who reportedly died of thirst in 1873.
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Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Statue of Solomon Wiseman, who gave his name to the area. Near his family home, the former Cobham Hall (now the Wiseman's Ferry Inn).
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Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Tall Trees
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Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, NSW, Australia
The Thomas James Bridge. Built in 1830 (by No. 25 Road Party, under the supervision of Percy Simpson), it is one of 8 surviving bridges on the Great North Road (of an original 22); and the oldest bridge still in use on the Australian mainland.
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Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Solomon Wiseman's Grave, Wisemans Ferry Cemetery.
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Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Grave, Wiseman's Ferry Cemetery.
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Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Outside the Convict Road Kiosk.
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Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, NSW, Australia
The Thomas James Bridge. Built in 1830 (by No. 25 Road Party, under the supervision of Percy Simpson), it is one of 8 surviving bridges on the Great North Road (of an original 22); and the oldest bridge still in use on the Australian mainland.
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Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, NSW, Australia
The Convict Road Kiosk.
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Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney
Crossing the Hawkesbury River.
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Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney
Outside the Convict Road Kiosk.
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Sydney, Australia
Outside the Convict Road Kiosk.
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Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, Australia
Outside the Convict Road Kiosk.
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Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Ferry closed (high water - the Hawkesbury River is in flood).
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Flood Mark, Wiseman's Ferry
Sign on the Convict Road Kiosk, showing the height of the 1990 Hawkesbury River flood.
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Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, Australia
Playtime.
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Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, Australia
Playtime.
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Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, Australia
Playtime.
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Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, Australia
Playtime.
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Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, Australia
Playtime.
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Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, NSW, Australia
The Hawkesbury River in flood.
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Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, Australia
Outside the Convict Road Kiosk.
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Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, Australia
Outside the Convict Road Kiosk.
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Wiseman's Ferry, Australia
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Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, Australia
Outside the Convict Road Kiosk.
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No.
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Gunderman, NSW, Australia
Bridges over Mill Creek. Allan Truss bridge(1928-1930), and modern replacement (2010 2012).
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Gunderman, NSW, Australia
Bridges over Mill Creek. Allan Truss bridge(1928-1930), and modern replacement (2010 2012).
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Gunderman, NSW, Australia
Bridges over Mill Creek. Allan Truss bridge(1928-1930), and modern replacement (2010 2012).
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Gunderman, NSW, Australia
Mill Creek. Home to a number of tidal, grain and saw mills; notably the Bailey Mill on the western side of the creek. The mill was demolished around 1927 to make way for construction of the bridge.
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Gunderman, NSW, Australia
Detail from Allan Truss bridge over Mill Creek. Built 1928-1930.
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Gunderman, NSW, Australia
Bridges over Mill Creek. Allan Truss bridge(1928-1930), and modern replacement (2010 2012).
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Maroota, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Wayfarer's Grave (aka the Lone Grave of Thomas McFarlane), the resting place of surveyor Thomas McFarlane/McFarland who reportedly died of thirst in 1873.
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Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Wiseman's Ferry Cemetery.
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Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Wisemans Ferry Cemetery.
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Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, NSW, Australia
The Lower Hawkesbury Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, constructed 1852. The first service was held in 1855.
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Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, NSW, Australia
The Thomas James Bridge. Built in 1830 (by No. 25 Road Party, under the supervision of Percy Simpson), it is one of 8 surviving bridges on the Great North Road (of an original 22); and the oldest bridge still in use on the Australian mainland.
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Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, NSW, Australia
The Public Wharf on the Hawkesbury River, near the Convict Road Kiosk.
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Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, NSW, Australia
The Public Wharf on the Hawkesbury River, near the Convict Road Kiosk.
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Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, NSW, Australia
The Public Wharf on the Hawkesbury River, near the Convict Road Kiosk.
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Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Waiting for the ferry (to cross the Hawkesbury River).
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Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, NSW, Australia
The Thomas James Bridge. Built in 1830 (by No. 25 Road Party, under the supervision of Percy Simpson), it is one of 8 surviving bridges on the Great North Road (of an original 22); and the oldest bridge still in use on the Australian mainland.
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Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, NSW, Australia
The Thomas James Bridge. Built in 1830 (by No. 25 Road Party, under the supervision of Percy Simpson), it is one of 8 surviving bridges on the Great North Road (of an original 22); and the oldest bridge still in use on the Australian mainland.
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Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Hawkin's Lookout, next to Old Northern Rd. Named after Freddie Hawkins, the postman who carried the mail on the run from Windsor to Wisemans Ferry in the 1930s.
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Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Hawkin's Lookout, next to Old Northern Rd. Named after Freddie Hawkins, the postman who carried the mail on the run from Windsor to Wisemans Ferry in the 1930s.
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Sydney, Australia
Hawkin's Lookout, next to Old Northern Rd. Great view of the Hawkesbury.
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Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, NSW, Australia
The Hawkesbury River in flood.
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