Ives Steps Wharf is located beside Pier One at Dawes Point, looking out on Sydney Harbour. The infamous Billy Blue operated a regular passenger boat service from Dawes Point across the harbour to Blues Point from 1830. The boat dock was approximately where the Ives Steps Wharf is now, but at that time it was called Waterman's Steps. They were renamed after Alderman Isaac Ellis Ives around 1896.
23 comments:
What a colourful character, that Billy Blue!
air de vacances
Harbours tell us a lot of things...
Greetings from France,
Pierre
wish I was there!
Great shot and good to see a link to the famous Billy Blue, one of the great Sydney characters.
Where would Sydney be without it's fabulous blue harbour.
Always love your blue, blue water and skies! And now my curiosity is up and I'll have to go do some research on Billy Blue! Hope your week is going well, Jim!!
Sylvia
What a fascinating story about Billy Blue. He really pulled his life together and made a real name for himself. Thanks so much to the link to the history lesson. You photos is full of color filled with color and interesting details. I really do enjoy your photography. genie
Water come to me,
flow over my aging toes,
bring your soothing touch.
Sylvia K, you can click on the link I've set up from his name to read the biography of Billy Blue.
Beautiful place! Looks so inviting!
Miss Bloomers
So beautiful! The blue is so intense.
Beautiful outdoor shot!
Enjoyed the tale of Billy Blue, Australia had and still has such a diversity of 'colourful' characters. Great post Jim.
You are mooving into summer as we are moving into winter. That blue water looks really nice.
Great shot and description, Jim!
I wondered about the name.
Delicious, I like the light, a very precious picture.
Interesting story, thanks.
What a great share today. Billy Blue is a new character to me. A fun post.
Blessings, Jeanne
Wow, this is such a historical piece of a wharf, so cool!
BEautiful!
The Falls
Summer!! Love it!
hi to all sydney-city.blogspot.comers this is my frst post and thought i would say hi -
speak soon
garry
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