Wednesday 4 August 2010

Cockatoo island, Biennale, ferry

The Royale, Regal and Proclaim are restored deck timber ferries that provided free ferry services between the art exhibitions during the 17th Biennale of Sydney. The services ran between Pier 2 at Walsh Bay, the Commissioner's Steps at Circular Quay and Cockatoo Island.
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36 comments:

  1. Interesting that a former prison colony has been turned into a center for the arts. That seems appropriate somehow. It reminds me of Alcatraz island in San Francisco Bay. Since it was closed as a prison it has been designated a historic site which precludes it being used for much other than a set for prison movies.

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  2. Free Ferry seems to be FUN!! Nice capture!!

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  3. A free ferry ride would be fun. Great photo!

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  4. does it always offer free rides or just for the exhibit? striking color.

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  5. It looks very fun, want to go there I've heard that Island too, is that also in sydney Jim?

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  6. A fabulous ferry. And what a great shot if you follow the Ruby Tuesday meme!

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  7. Siromade, the island is in Sydney Harbour, so it's a short trip from the city. If you look closely, you can see the Harbour Bridge in the background.

    Photo Cache, the ferry service was sponsored and only free during the art exhibition. There are regular ferry services here from Circular Quay.

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  8. The ferry looks gorgeous. Very interesting.

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  9. Fascinating ferry style! And red too! Surprising colour for a ferry! But the best part must be it is a free ride! Great shot!

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  10. Cockatoo Island sounds so picturesque :-)

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  11. Great photo of the ferry. I haven't visited Cockatoo island. Maybe someday.

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  12. Great concept free rides, pity we missed that. It looks like a great boat.

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  13. What a lovely ferry. I would love to take a free ride on it :)

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  14. Nice promotional tool to offer the free rides, but from what you've been posting, J Bar, if I were anywhere close I'd go anyway, free or not. That's a lovely ferry and you captured it well.

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  15. These ferries are much better than the new cat range!

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  16. I like these little heritage coloured ferries from the Balmain company. The Maritime Museum uses them for outings too.

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  17. Free ferry? Count me in :)

    Great shot, thanks for dropping by...

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  18. I want to go there...love Ferry rides. Great shot!

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  19. Ann, the free ferry operated for the duration of the biennale. You could travel on it as many times as you wanted.

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  20. Thanks for your post!

    My daily search for an eye-catcher (portrait) is great. Every day you see interesting strangers.

    And yes you´re right: We have a similiar profile picture. nice!

    When I see some picture of Sydney: I belive I have to come to you;) But it far away...

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  21. Well, am lazy so I miss out the chance. You must have chanced everything to see what's in there.

    Thanks for the visit Jim.

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  22. Bonnie Bonsai, there's a lot of exhibits on the island and there's heaps to see there besides those. You could easily spend a whole day out there when a festival or exhibit is on.

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  23. what a cute ferry-- the ones at Galveston Island, TX are for cars as wel--l so not as cute.

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  24. fun + free = yehey! that would definitely make my day if I was there. :)

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