 1 Exiting from Wynyard train station Exiting from Wynyard train station |
 2 Orange T for train station. Lift for disabled travllers on right Orange T for train station. Lift for disabled travellers on right |
 3 New buildings in Barrangaroo New buildings in Barrangaroo |
 4 The large tents protects some archaeological diggings The large tents protect some archaeological diggings |
 5 The old freeway passes through the buildings. Elevated freeways are very non-21st Century. |
 6 There are cranes everywhere in this area There are cranes everywhere in this area |
 7 One of the Barangaroo wharves for ferries and tourist boats One of the Barangaroo wharves for ferries and tourist boats |
 8 The roof goes up and down with the tide The roof goes up and down with the tide |
 9 Inside one of the food courts in the area. Inside one of the food courts in the area. We bought a coffee here at Patterson's. |
 10 Cruise ship Cruise ship |
 11 Mississippi steamer - sort of Mississippi steamer - sort of |
 12 I think it's a floating dance floor. |
 13 All glass for better views All glass for better views |
 14 Opposite is a replica of His Majesty's Bark Endeavour, Captain Cook's famous ship |
 15 Sofitel, Novotel and Ibis at Darling Harbour. |
 16 Interesting decoration for this restaurant facing the harbour. |
 17 Opposite is the HMAS Vampire, the last of the country's big gun ships. After this, Australia's fighting ships were equipped with missile weaponry. |
 18 We're wandering down the western side of the CBD. This entire bay is called Darling Harbour. |
 19 We approach the Pyrmont Bridge. The centre section rotates nearly 90° and is still operational. |
 20 The HMAS Vampire and the HMAS Advance. The Advance was a patrol boat used during 1960s to patrol Australia's northern waters. Behind the Endeavour, is the three masted, iron hulled barque, the James Craig. It was restored over 25 years and relaunched in 1997. |
 21 The Sydney Aquarium and other tourist stuff |
 22 A cute blonde finds something interesting to photograph |
 23 The cute blonde follows me around for a bit |
 24 Public transport ferries leave from here to go to Watson's Bay and the Zoo |
 25 This is the Pyrmont Bridge. A $23 million restoration project over the next five years is replacing damaged ironbark piers and truss sections. There is also damage resulting from removing the monorail pylons that needs to be repaired. The monorail was removed in 2013. |
 26 The bridge opened in 1902 and, since 1981, carries pedestrian and bicycle traffic only. |
 27 As a young engineer J.J.C. Bradfield, the designer of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, helped design these sandstone abutment walls at each end of the bridge. |
 28 Up the escalators |
 29 The bridge is now shared between pedestrians and idiots on bicycles |
 30 Moorings in Darling Harbour. Probably expensive. |
 31 This is where the wool ships used to berth in the late 1800’s |
 32 Looking down at Pier 26 |
 33 It’s a glorious 22° in Sydney today with very little wind. |
 34 Flags by NSW Government so not worth reading. Probably electioneering disguised as public information. |
 35 The glass building is the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre. The yellow water taxi is at Cockle Bay Wharf. I can see eleven cranes in this area. |
 36 Hidden behind the destroyer is the submarine HMAS Onslow. It was decommissioned in 1999. Dean served as a submariner on one of these O Boats. |
 37 Looking back at the Barangaroo area. Access to Barangaroo Park at Miller's Point is closed today. |
 38 The vacant Jetty on Pier 26 is for a ferry that runs from Circular Quay to the aquarium |
 39 The tiny bit of building visible behind the Ferris wheel is one of the original wool stores. |
 40 This is the control house to swing the bridge open and shut. It still operates to a schedule. |
 41 The Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre replaces an “old” building built in 1988. |
 42 This is the Harbourside Shopping Centre. It has many shops, outdoor restaurants and an indoor food court |
 43 Restaurants line the eastern edge of the bay. This area was originally called Cockle Bay and later renamed Darling Harbour after NSW's (Australia's) seventh Governor. Sir Ralph was governor from 1825-1831 |
 44 Governor Darling is usually described as a tyrant, accused of torturing prisoners and banning theatrical entertainment |
 45 Entry to the Maritime Museum. One of the exhibits looks at the links and commonalities between Australia and the US and another is about Australia's aboriginal First People and their relationship with the water. |
 46 When Jenni and I first got together, we lived at Glebe and we’d drive across this bridge to get home |
 47 The “Star” is Sydney’s casino for Chinese high rollers |
 48 We enter Pyrmont where many of the old residences are now pokey little restaurants |
 49 It’s a bit sad to see the old buildings gone and replaced by this jejune crap |
 50 Dinky Di: WW1 slang meaning something genuine, like a dinky di Aussie. Haven’t heard the expression for years. |
 51 Street reduced in size to put in a bike lane. What a waste. Street reduced in size to put in a bike lane. What a waste. |
 52 Me taking a picture of the old sandstone building. Me taking a picture of the old sandstone building. |
 53 The sandstone building The sandstone building |
 54 The sign says Circa 1851. They appear to be private residences. |
 55 An old sandstone building. All of Sydney is built on sandstone and there's a layer of coal underneath the sandstone. All of Sydney is built on sandstone and there's a layer of coal underneath the sandstone. |
 56 Trees in a Pyrmont street. Trees in a Pyrmont street. |
 57 Pyrmont. Pyrmont. |
 58 Expensive sushi. Expensive sushi. |
 59 Old terrace houses in Pyrmont. Well into the million plus to buy one. Old terrace houses in Pyrmont. Well into the million plus to buy one. |
 60 The development in this area is endless The development in this area is endless |
 61 Where Harry Potter buys his coffee. Continue to the Fish markets |
