Sunday 7 November 2010

Woolloomooloo, Finger Wharf, boardwalk

The Woolloomooloo Finger Wharf on Wooloomooloo Bay is the largest timbered-piled building in the world. The wharf and warehouse building were originally completed in 1915. This area was a working port until the 1970s. The wharf was redeveloped in the 1990s into a hotel, apartments, restaurants and marina. This boardwalk linked to the wharf by these little bridges provides an extended walkway.

14 comments:

  1. Wooloomooloo looks like a great place. And it's got an awesome name!

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  2. It's incredible. My boyfriend at the time (an architect) was very active in saving this wharf. Can you believe this were almost destroyed? Pruxxx

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  3. What a lovely harbour!
    Wooloomooloo - that's an interesting name!

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  4. I rarely want to leave Melbourne to emigrate to Sydney but occasionally I change my mind. Your boardwalk linked to the wharf, marina and restaurants provides an extended walkway and sundeck for the two things I love doing most - sunbaking and eating at fish (i.e non-meat) restaurants

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  5. Flotsam Friends, I'm sure most Sydneysiders would now appreciate this wonderful piece of achitecture and are grateful it was put to a new use and not demolished.

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  6. Mmmm I've always wanted to stop there since it has been remodelled.

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  7. I bet this is a popular place in good weather!

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  8. Looks huge, beautiful perspective in this picture!
    Bon Dimanche
    Léia

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  9. I´d actually like to be there :)
    Have a great Sunday
    Elisa, Argentina

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  10. a wonderful spot, it seems to have a bit of everything (though, hopefully, no roller blading/skateboarding!)

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  11. First of all, I just LOVE the name!

    Looks like a great place to hang out and shop!

    Great angle for this shot!

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