The Woolloomooloo Finger Wharf on Wooloomooloo Bay is the largest timbered-piled building in the world. The wharf and warehouse on it were built in 1915 in the Edwardian architectural style and remained part of a working port until the 1970s. The warehouse building was redeveloped in the 1990s into a hotel and apartments, with restaurants along the boardwalk and a marina beside the wharf.
Linked to: Watery Wednesday, Outdoor Wednesday.
Impressive facts and photo.
ReplyDeletei dreamed that my country beach front hv similar but silly state govt doesnt know how to invest. sigh... this is cool & beautiful.
ReplyDeleteInteresting post and a lovely view of the wharf.
ReplyDeleteNice picture
ReplyDeleteI love this kind of places and this one looks fantastic! Although not similar, the 'Waterfront' in Cape Town just crossed my mind.
ReplyDeleteOh thats a large building! Beautiful to!
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely place for a weekend meander, Jim. The restaurants are lovely to sit at - until the bill arrives.
ReplyDeleteMust be a great sound while walking upon the wood, spending time in a wise way.
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Must be a great place to walk and relax during the weekends.
ReplyDeleteIt is great spot and a favourite building but I miss the working harbour and dislike how it is really for the rich.
ReplyDeleteGreat shot of the wharf, I would love to explore that area.
ReplyDeleteMarvelous shots!!
ReplyDeletewow, awesome place!
ReplyDeleteLove the perspective of this shot. The building looks lovely without the huge yachts overshadowing the architecture.
ReplyDelete"Wooloomooloo." I love the name. It rolls off the tongue...like water!
ReplyDeleteWATERY SATISFACTION
Puddles of water and drops of dew—
What does it take to satisfy you?
A rushing river, a roiling sea—
That’s what it takes to satisfy me!
© 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher
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lovely shot :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great place! Nice to know it wasn't destroyed when its original use was abandoned.
ReplyDeleteDarryl and Ruth : )
Nice photo, brings back memories. I was "Artist in Residence" there during its redevelopment 1997-99, and painted the Tower Crane on that very spot. If you'd like to see the Fingerwharf before and during redevelopment I have a Fingerwharf/Walsh Bay Wharf page on my blog http://janebennettartist.blogspot.com/p/fingerwharves.html
ReplyDeleteLooks so beautiful!
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Woolloomooloo - I have no idea how to pronounce it, but that has got to be the best word, ever.
ReplyDeleteIt is great that they reused the old buildings!
ReplyDeleteI like your shot too. Thanks for stopping by. Happy Wednesday.
ReplyDeleteNice view!
ReplyDeleteWow that is interesting. The timber pile thingy. This place is on my bucket list. Every time we are in Sydney there is some reason why we can't make it.
ReplyDeleteLove the depth in this post.
ReplyDeleteAh yes, a great place to lunch on a warm sunny day provided the boss is paying the bill.
ReplyDeleteVery neat! Thank you for the tour of Australia!
ReplyDeleteVery nice shot.
ReplyDeleteI remember going there when I was last in Sydney Jim, you've captured it perfectly.
ReplyDeleteLovely perspective, Jim.
ReplyDeleteWoolloomooloo??????!!!!!!!! weeeeeehheeehheeehheeeeeeeee!!!!!!! What a fun word to say!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D
ReplyDeleteThere's a historic feel to both your shots. The buidlings in the first one look too authentic to be called 'Fake"!
ReplyDeleteWow! I love that building and walk -- and history -- and the name Woolloomooloo! I want to live there ;>)
ReplyDeleteInteresting facts and history. Your photo makes me keen to visit the wharf.
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