This chimney stack from the industrial past of Cockatoo Island still dominates the skyline. The coal fired powerhouse and brick chimney stack were built in 1918, to provide electricity for the island. For a distant view of how it dominates the skyline of the island, there's a shot here from across the harbour.
The towers act like an exclamation point for the rich blue skies! Great captures as always! Enjoy your weekend!
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Looks like an interesting place for a photo shoot. Are the old buildings abandoned?
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ReplyDeletegrandi edifici... tutto sembra così immenso a Sydney !!!
Funzionano o sono ora abbandonati ?
Buona giornata.
I travel through the photos and see every place you show us!
ReplyDeleteAmazing shots. Makes me appreciate Sydney even more. Prux
ReplyDeleteThe site is an industrial museum, Jim. I have a great shot of the island taken from nearby Spectacle Island.
ReplyDeleteIt's a clear sky!! Fantastic shot :)
ReplyDeleteOMG that tower is too high and huge!!
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Steffe and Rosa, most of the old industrial buildings are abandoned on the island but they are slowly redeveloping parts of the island for new uses. In recent years, they have been using a lot of these buildings for special events and festivals.
ReplyDeleteGreat captures. The island looks like a photographic paradise to me.
ReplyDeleteLove those shots :)
ReplyDeletethat's a high tower and very imposing.
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Beautiful shots!
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WOW! My eyes are widely opened staring at the towers!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the weekly tour of Sydney! You still seem to have the same cloudless sky as we have in California!
ReplyDeletebeautiful shot!
ReplyDeleteNice shots of tower! Happy Friday!
ReplyDeleteI like these strutures. Interesting how two or more people can shoot the same thing totally differently. Your shots are so different to the ones I took a year or so back.
ReplyDeleteI would love to visit Cockatoo Island. The tapered brick tower is very handsome. Is the photo tilted a bit or is this the famous leaning tower of Cockatoo?
ReplyDeleteDefinitely the latter! It's awesome close up and from afar...you can stand inside it and look up into infinity !!
DeleteLovely blue skies and captures.
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Beautiful shots. Liked the variety.
ReplyDeleteTulsa Gentleman, I don't know if it's the tapering that emphasises the tilting or whether the curvature of the lens had an effect. I used the ground as a reference point which probably caused me to tilt the camera slightly.
ReplyDeleteWow! The power house chimney must be at least 50m high,what a wonderful past the island have.
ReplyDeleteI've just visited all your Cockatoo Island posts ... such a great series with lots of great photos. Loved the shot of that great chimney stack ... looks magnificent against that clear blue sky.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful clear sky, the towers are fantastic.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog, have a great weekend.
Towers do make an interesting addition to the sky line, thanks for sharing with Sky Watch Friday.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots of interesting structures!
ReplyDeleteLove the tower and pretty sky. Great photos!
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ReplyDelete«Louis» thanks you for pointing out that his SWF shot is perfect for Friday the 13th!. He had missed that detail!
Are they still being in use? They look like icons for the island.
ReplyDeletethat was truly a couple of imposing structures. great shots :)
ReplyDeleteGreat composition,
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Ann, the powerhouse is no longer required because the heavy industry has left the island. I'm not sure about the water towers though.
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It is always so interesting to visit your blog. This time, a serving of blue skies with a dash of the industrial look...
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Your skies are as clear as ever.
ReplyDeleteI love this kind of old industrial buildings.
Enjoy your weekend!
Wow very interesting to see the tall chimney. I think I am going to like this island's history. Have a nice weekend.
ReplyDeleteI do like your skywatch photos - and your harbour photo too. The water tower and smokestack are almost to high ;-)
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Amazing - looks huuugge
ReplyDeleteGreat photos...what a huge tower...and a beautiful blue sky...
ReplyDeleteYou've made something old look good!
ReplyDeleteThe gorgeous sky seemed to play a big part. :)
Great photos - older industrial buildings are picturesque in a way modern ones can never be.
ReplyDeleteSturdy blue skies to support these hard working structures. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteWow, that is one TALL stack! Great shots!
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