Wednesday, 23 November 2011

Dawes Point, Ives Steps Wharf

Ives Steps Wharf is located beside Pier One at Dawes Point, looking out on Sydney Harbour. The infamous Billy Blue operated a regular passenger boat service from Dawes Point across the harbour to Blues Point from 1830. The boat dock was approximately where the Ives Steps Wharf is now, but at that time it was called Waterman's Steps. They were renamed after Alderman Isaac Ellis Ives around 1896.
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23 comments:

  1. FranciscaWednesday, 23 November 2011 at 01:57:00 GMT+11

    What a colourful character, that Billy Blue!

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  2. fulgentWednesday, 23 November 2011 at 01:57:00 GMT+11

    air de vacances

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  3. Pierre BOYERWednesday, 23 November 2011 at 02:22:00 GMT+11

    Harbours tell us a lot of things...
    Greetings from France,

    Pierre

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  4. AnonymousWednesday, 23 November 2011 at 03:06:00 GMT+11

    wish I was there!

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  5. MarkWednesday, 23 November 2011 at 07:33:00 GMT+11

    Great shot and good to see a link to the famous Billy Blue, one of the great Sydney characters.

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  6. DianneWednesday, 23 November 2011 at 08:54:00 GMT+11

    Where would Sydney be without it's fabulous blue harbour.

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  7. Sylvia KWednesday, 23 November 2011 at 10:54:00 GMT+11

    Always love your blue, blue water and skies! And now my curiosity is up and I'll have to go do some research on Billy Blue! Hope your week is going well, Jim!!

    Sylvia

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  8. genieWednesday, 23 November 2011 at 11:34:00 GMT+11

    What a fascinating story about Billy Blue. He really pulled his life together and made a real name for himself. Thanks so much to the link to the history lesson. You photos is full of color filled with color and interesting details. I really do enjoy your photography. genie

    Water come to me,
    flow over my aging toes,
    bring your soothing touch.

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  9. JimWednesday, 23 November 2011 at 12:54:00 GMT+11

    Sylvia K, you can click on the link I've set up from his name to read the biography of Billy Blue.

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  10. SoniaWednesday, 23 November 2011 at 13:33:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful place! Looks so inviting!
    Miss Bloomers

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  11. KayeWednesday, 23 November 2011 at 13:36:00 GMT+11

    So beautiful! The blue is so intense.

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  12. LindaWednesday, 23 November 2011 at 13:47:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful outdoor shot!

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  13. PerthDailyPhotoWednesday, 23 November 2011 at 14:24:00 GMT+11

    Enjoyed the tale of Billy Blue, Australia had and still has such a diversity of 'colourful' characters. Great post Jim.

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  14. UnknownWednesday, 23 November 2011 at 15:28:00 GMT+11

    You are mooving into summer as we are moving into winter. That blue water looks really nice.

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  15. Melbourne Australia PhotosWednesday, 23 November 2011 at 17:18:00 GMT+11

    Great shot and description, Jim!

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  16. diane bWednesday, 23 November 2011 at 18:53:00 GMT+11

    I wondered about the name.

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  17. LeoviWednesday, 23 November 2011 at 19:19:00 GMT+11

    Delicious, I like the light, a very precious picture.

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  18. PeterWednesday, 23 November 2011 at 19:53:00 GMT+11

    Interesting story, thanks.

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  19. jeanneWednesday, 23 November 2011 at 23:14:00 GMT+11

    What a great share today. Billy Blue is a new character to me. A fun post.
    Blessings, Jeanne

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  20. Katya kateThursday, 24 November 2011 at 03:03:00 GMT+11

    Wow, this is such a historical piece of a wharf, so cool!

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  21. Kim, USAThursday, 24 November 2011 at 03:10:00 GMT+11

    BEautiful!

    The Falls

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  22. NatureFootstepThursday, 24 November 2011 at 09:37:00 GMT+11

    Summer!! Love it!

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  23. AnonymousThursday, 24 November 2011 at 18:34:00 GMT+11

    hi to all sydney-city.blogspot.comers this is my frst post and thought i would say hi -
    speak soon
    garry

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