Saturday, 27 February 2010

Pyrmont, old wharf

The pylons and remnants of an old wharf are seen here reflected in Johnstons Bay at Pyrmont. They have been retained as a 'pole garden', beside the parkland which was previously the site of the water police headquarters. It is now an extension of Pyrmont Point Park which will soon be renamed Pirrama Park, to recognise the original Aboriginal name for the Pyrmont peninsula.
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24 comments:

  1. Stefan JanssonSaturday, 27 February 2010 at 03:04:00 GMT+11

    That was a good TV show. Water Rats.

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  2. ShubdSaturday, 27 February 2010 at 05:51:00 GMT+11

    I loved the silhouette of the Anzac bridge against the gold sky .

    Though my post is for SWF , mine is a reflection too !


    http://click-shubd.blogspot.com/2010/02/blue-for-sure.html

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  3. This Is My Blog - fishing guySaturday, 27 February 2010 at 06:23:00 GMT+11

    J: That is a cool place.

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  4. LowellSaturday, 27 February 2010 at 08:40:00 GMT+11

    What makes these photo extraordinary is the soft afternoon light falling on the old pilings and the water.

    I'll bet the fishing is good there!

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  5. Joan ElizabethSaturday, 27 February 2010 at 08:51:00 GMT+11

    I've just been look at all your Pyrmont series. The photos are great. You've done a good job of capturing the essence of the change from it's industrial heritage to the upmarket parklike surrounds they are today. I enjoyed the walk in the park with you.

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  6. UnknownSaturday, 27 February 2010 at 09:00:00 GMT+11

    Love these wooden remnants!

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  7. JimSaturday, 27 February 2010 at 10:36:00 GMT+11

    Stefe, I loved Water Rats too. I believe that show was actually filmed at nearby Goat Island. I'd say the Pyrmont headquarters would have been too busy to allow them to film there.

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  8. UnknownSaturday, 27 February 2010 at 10:40:00 GMT+11

    Nic photo Jim.

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  9. AnonymousSaturday, 27 February 2010 at 11:07:00 GMT+11

    What a nice way to measure time.

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  10. LVSaturday, 27 February 2010 at 12:01:00 GMT+11

    The wharf may be gone but the remains sure made for interesting showing for today.

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  11. Regina Saturday, 27 February 2010 at 12:18:00 GMT+11

    Interesting! Greats shots.

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  12. ilovepink1078Saturday, 27 February 2010 at 13:45:00 GMT+11

    Hi, Jbar! what a nice scenery you've got. just a blog walking.Hope to learner from your site and you as well. Thanks for sharing... Looking forward.

    http://uchsmapeh.blogspot.com/

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  13. BlossomFlowerGirlSaturday, 27 February 2010 at 13:51:00 GMT+11

    Lovely photos, I remeber going around there on the ferry, but I think it stopped elsewhere. Water Rats was a really good show.
    Cheers.
    Melbourne Daily Photo

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  14. SandyCarlsonSaturday, 27 February 2010 at 14:17:00 GMT+11

    These are great photos.

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  15. Gemma WisemanSaturday, 27 February 2010 at 14:40:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful rippling waters round the pylons! Lovely photos!

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  16. JulieSaturday, 27 February 2010 at 18:58:00 GMT+11

    Lovely light in these shots, Jim. I like your coverage of the area. A little different somehow ... can't quite work out how.

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  17. EdenSaturday, 27 February 2010 at 19:34:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful photos. Love the reflections and the light.

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  18. eileeninmdSaturday, 27 February 2010 at 20:51:00 GMT+11

    Wonderful reflections!

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  19. VPSaturday, 27 February 2010 at 20:53:00 GMT+11

    New and old pylons don't look so different reflected in the water.

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  20. Diane AZSunday, 28 February 2010 at 00:11:00 GMT+11

    I like the idea of a 'pole garden,' great photos.

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  21. Pearl MapleSunday, 28 February 2010 at 17:01:00 GMT+11

    That is a lovely view of the harbour from there, thanks for sharing your sunshine filled day with us.

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  22. AnonymousMonday, 1 March 2010 at 07:25:00 GMT+11

    I like the perspective of the image on the left. Nice work!

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  23. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪Monday, 1 March 2010 at 16:58:00 GMT+11

    Are there barnacles or oysters growing on the poles? I suppose the poles don't rot, in case some people decide to use this as their play ground.

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  24. JimMonday, 1 March 2010 at 21:10:00 GMT+11

    Ann, I don't know about oysters attached to the pylons but there are definitely barnacles there.

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