Wednesday, 11 August 2010

Cockatoo Island, Sutherland Dock

Cockatoo Island has a long history of ship repair and shipbuilding activities. Sutherland Dock was built with free labour between 1882 and 1890. Nearby Fitzroy Dock was built using convict labour between 1847 and 1857. The shipyard closed in 1992 and the island is now being revitalised as a public attraction on Sydney Harbour including a crane on the dock which can be seen here.
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31 comments:

  1. TracyWednesday, 11 August 2010 at 01:33:00 GMT+10

    Interesting series of photos. The sea looks so blue!

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  2. Photo CacheWednesday, 11 August 2010 at 02:25:00 GMT+10

    Were you somewhere up high when you took these photos? Very nice perspective.

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  3. isabella kramer - vereditWednesday, 11 August 2010 at 06:28:00 GMT+10

    It is good and important to preserve the testimony of history - they are a part of the culture of the country! Thanks for this interesting post.

    a beautiful Wednesday for you,

    isabella

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  4. JulieWednesday, 11 August 2010 at 07:37:00 GMT+10

    The cranes are essential elements of the Cockatoo Island landscape, I agree Jim. The smashed windows and the rusting plates and cables gave ample photographic opportunity. I have to say though that my favourite dock was Fitzroy which you showed the other day.

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  5. JimWednesday, 11 August 2010 at 07:46:00 GMT+10

    Photo Cache, yes I was up quite high. There's a hill in the middle of the island where you can look down towards the docks.

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  6. 2sweetnsaxyWednesday, 11 August 2010 at 08:54:00 GMT+10

    How interesting! Thanks for sharing and hope you have a great Watery Wednesday!

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  7. KayceeWednesday, 11 August 2010 at 09:13:00 GMT+10

    Great shots! :)

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  8. AlWednesday, 11 August 2010 at 10:02:00 GMT+10

    As usual, informative and nice view!

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  9. ☺lani☺Wednesday, 11 August 2010 at 10:28:00 GMT+10

    Great shots of Cockatoo Island!

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  10. eileeninmdWednesday, 11 August 2010 at 10:49:00 GMT+10

    Nice post and photos on the history of the dock and shipyard.

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  11. SheyWednesday, 11 August 2010 at 11:16:00 GMT+10

    A place steeped in history. It's great they are preserving it. :)

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  12. Yogi♪♪♪Wednesday, 11 August 2010 at 12:55:00 GMT+10

    I just love old machinery on the waterfront. Those traveling cranes are cool but totally obsolete.

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  13. michaelWednesday, 11 August 2010 at 14:29:00 GMT+10

    pWhat a great place to see the harbor. Reclaiming a historical site and providing a nice destination. My goodness, a port actually doing something right. :-)

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  14. edenWednesday, 11 August 2010 at 14:40:00 GMT+10

    Great shots.

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  15. agreenearthWednesday, 11 August 2010 at 15:33:00 GMT+10

    Love seeing your Sydney images.

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  16. ChannalWednesday, 11 August 2010 at 15:58:00 GMT+10

    Sydney... long trip to Australia. Would like to visit your town one day! Have a nice wenstday! / Anna

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  17. UnknownWednesday, 11 August 2010 at 17:03:00 GMT+10

    There are 2 cranes there? I thought it was one mega one at first!

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  18. NatureFootstepWednesday, 11 August 2010 at 17:41:00 GMT+10

    great shots.

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  19. VPWednesday, 11 August 2010 at 17:49:00 GMT+10

    I really like place like this, revitalised or not. Not a bad place for a future park or something like that!

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  20. Ellen WhyteWednesday, 11 August 2010 at 17:56:00 GMT+10

    Great pics but I wonder who'd want to see dockyards? Guess that's my Scots bit that's seen so much of that!

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  21. paulWednesday, 11 August 2010 at 18:53:00 GMT+10

    Great overview from your elevated position.

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  22. SquirrelQueenWednesday, 11 August 2010 at 19:51:00 GMT+10

    There is a lot of history in your photos. Great shots.

    The Road to Here

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  23. UnknownWednesday, 11 August 2010 at 19:52:00 GMT+10

    looks like a grand place full of history.

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  24. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪Wednesday, 11 August 2010 at 20:39:00 GMT+10

    It is good to revamp an old place. Here in Auckland, we had some cargo sheds, and there is a big debate of what to do with them. Some people want to pull them down, some want to keep the,

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  25. diane bWednesday, 11 August 2010 at 22:09:00 GMT+10

    You've got me hooked. I must visit next time I am down there.

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  26. Kim, USAWednesday, 11 August 2010 at 22:28:00 GMT+10

    Wow it looks like huge machines are working so hard for this place. Nice shot!

    WateryWednesday

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  27. AnonymousThursday, 12 August 2010 at 00:06:00 GMT+10

    interesting

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  28. FranciscaThursday, 12 August 2010 at 01:38:00 GMT+10

    You just keep surprising us with new views of Cockatoo Island... Very cool.

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  29. My Family Daily AdventureThursday, 12 August 2010 at 14:13:00 GMT+10

    I like the first photo, it's so cool ...Thanks for the visit.

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  30. RosselThursday, 12 August 2010 at 18:30:00 GMT+10

    were you in a high place when you took this? i love the angle. nice shot!

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  31. JimThursday, 12 August 2010 at 20:36:00 GMT+10

    Yes, Rossel. It's taken from a lookout, high on the hill.

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