Sunday, 17 July 2011

Goat Island

Goat Island is located in Sydney Harbour, at the junction of Darling Harbour and close to the suburb of Balmain East. The island has been has served as a sandstone quarry, convict stockade, explosives store, police station, fire station, boatyard and film set. This view is from Ballast Point at Birchgrove. The Sydney Harbour Bridge can be seen in the background, behind the island. It was known as Memill by indigenous people and there is considerable debate about how the name Goat Island was derived. One interpretation is that early settlers thought, if viewed from the air, it may appear to look like a goat.
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16 comments:

  1. Luis GomezSunday, 17 July 2011 at 02:06:00 GMT+10

    Wonderful shot! I like the viw of the bridge from her.

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  2. CildemerSunday, 17 July 2011 at 09:38:00 GMT+10

    Splendid shot of a wonderfu bridge!
    Thanks for sharing;o)

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    Have a nice and happy weekend****

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  3. Montreal Photo DailySunday, 17 July 2011 at 10:06:00 GMT+10

    You've captured it beautifully here - great shot! Have a nice day Jim!

    PS: Are those people at the top and on the side of the bridge? Scary! :S

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  4. MarkSunday, 17 July 2011 at 11:49:00 GMT+10

    I have never been to Goat Island. Great shot Jim.

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  5. JulieSunday, 17 July 2011 at 14:13:00 GMT+10

    I have toured Goat Island a number of times now. The views back to the city are to die for!!

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  6. JimSunday, 17 July 2011 at 14:30:00 GMT+10

    Julie and Mark, I've never been on the island itself either. Something I need to do.

    Montreal Photo Daily, yes they are. Climbing the bridge is a very popular tourist attraction.

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  7. PerthDailyPhotoSunday, 17 July 2011 at 15:55:00 GMT+10

    I just love that you can see the bridge from so many viewpoints Jim, it's got to be up there as one of the best bridges in the world I'd say!

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  8. FranciscaSunday, 17 July 2011 at 20:58:00 GMT+10

    A serene end-of-day shot with the Sydney Harbour Bridge!

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  9. Tatjana ParkachevaSunday, 17 July 2011 at 21:00:00 GMT+10

    Excellent photography.

    Regards!

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  10. AndySunday, 17 July 2011 at 22:01:00 GMT+10

    That is one solid looking bridge. It's built to last a long time.

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  11. LesleySunday, 17 July 2011 at 23:31:00 GMT+10

    that island has quite a varied past. did goats ever live there, I wonder?

    nice view of the bridge, too.

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  12. UnknownMonday, 18 July 2011 at 02:35:00 GMT+10

    Always nice to look at this bridge. Goat Island seems like a great spot.

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  13. JimMonday, 18 July 2011 at 07:49:00 GMT+10

    Lesley, there is considerable debate about how the name "Goat Island" was derived with one interpretation that, early settlers thought that if viewed from the air, it may appear to look like a goat. I'll add it to the post.

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  14. PatMonday, 18 July 2011 at 10:55:00 GMT+10

    Cool shot and interesting info!

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  15. rodeimeFriday, 1 May 2020 at 22:17:00 GMT+10

    Such history on Goat Island: https://www.travel-news-photos-stories.com/2020/04/history-on-harbour-view-from-waterline.html

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