Sunday, 29 May 2011

Drummoyne, Parramatta River, Old Gladesville Bridge

This sunset on the Parramatta River is viewed from what remains of the abutment of the first Gladesville Bridge at Howley Park in Drummoyne. The bridge replaced a ferry service that ran across the river from Abbotsford Point to Bedlam Point. It opened in 1881 and was a two lane swing span iron bridge, with a swing at this southern end that opened to allow through ferries, sailing boats and steamers with high funnels. By 1910, the electric tramway travelled across this bridge from the city to Ryde. The second Gladesville Bridge with a clearance of 30 metres was built nearby and opened in 1964.
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18 comments:

  1. DinaSunday, 29 May 2011 at 03:28:00 GMT+10

    These are beautiful sunset pictures.
    A sun setting over water can't be beat.

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  2. Jidhu JoseSunday, 29 May 2011 at 03:49:00 GMT+10

    beautiful sunset

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  3. UnknownSunday, 29 May 2011 at 05:36:00 GMT+10

    Great shot!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  4. Honey at 2805Sunday, 29 May 2011 at 07:14:00 GMT+10

    Gorgeous sunset over the water!

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  5. FranciscaSunday, 29 May 2011 at 08:07:00 GMT+10

    Another beauty of a sunset, Jim. The bridge railing adds to the shot.

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  6. DianneSunday, 29 May 2011 at 09:19:00 GMT+10

    the fence makes the photo even more wonderful

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  7. ArijaSunday, 29 May 2011 at 10:24:00 GMT+10

    Great shot, I have always liked the old Gladesville Bridge.

    Sorry I have not been around for a while and thank you for so staunchly leaving me comments in my absence. I have looked at a lot of the posts I missed and certainly like what I have seen!

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  8. DianneSunday, 29 May 2011 at 10:52:00 GMT+10

    You have lots of -sunset over water- opportunities in Sydney Very impressive!

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  9. Mom Daughter StyleSunday, 29 May 2011 at 12:31:00 GMT+10

    beautiful photos you have here in your blog.

    http://www.momdaughterstyle.com/

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  10. Lily RianiSunday, 29 May 2011 at 12:48:00 GMT+10

    wow... i always liked sunset and never failed to relaxes me.

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  11. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahSunday, 29 May 2011 at 13:12:00 GMT+10

    Beautiful remaining beauties of sunset ...

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  12. HelsSunday, 29 May 2011 at 15:50:00 GMT+10

    "By 1910, the electric tramway travelled across this bridge from the city to Ryde." Do older Sydney siders miss their trams? I would hate it if Melbourne's trams were removed?

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  13. giorno26 ¸¸.•*¨*•.Sunday, 29 May 2011 at 15:55:00 GMT+10

    Bellissima immagine di un tramonto australiano !
    Sarebbe stato molto bello poterlo vedere da vicino !
    Myriam

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  14. JimSunday, 29 May 2011 at 16:18:00 GMT+10

    Hels, trams were gone before I was born, but I know a lot of older Sydneysiders who miss them.

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  15. diane bSunday, 29 May 2011 at 19:20:00 GMT+10

    A beautiful sunset off set by the railings of the old bridge.

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  16. Joan ElizabethSunday, 29 May 2011 at 21:12:00 GMT+10

    Your sunset shots ... bring real peace to my heart.

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  17. PerthDailyPhotoSunday, 29 May 2011 at 22:16:00 GMT+10

    Super sunset Jim, when you click on photo enlarge to and see all those apartments on the other side, what fantastic views they must have!

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  18. EG CameraGirlMonday, 30 May 2011 at 08:50:00 GMT+10

    Very pretty sunset!

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