Saturday, 5 November 2011

Wolloomooloo, Finger Wharf

Wolloomooloo Wharf, also known as the Finger Wharf, viewed from The Domain on the foreshore of Wolloomooloo Bay. Built in 1915, it was a working wharf until the 1970s. It was redeveloped into a hotel, apartments, restaurants and a marina in the 1990s. The newer apartments built at the end of the wharf are some of the most expensive in Sydney. The name Woolloomooloo is believed to be derived from an Aboriginal word, either Wallamullah meaning 'place of plenty' or Wallabahmullah meaning a 'young black kangaroo'.
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16 comments:

  1. Pierre BOYERSaturday, 5 November 2011 at 00:08:00 GMT+11

    I would like to have my own appartement and boat here !
    ;-)
    Enjoy your day...

    Pierre

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  2. Luis GomezSaturday, 5 November 2011 at 00:10:00 GMT+11

    This is such a great place.

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  3. HelsSaturday, 5 November 2011 at 01:12:00 GMT+11

    Why did it end its life as a working wharf in the 1970s?

    It is great that the area didn't fall into ruin, after the wharf was closed down. A beautiful spot to redevelop into a hotel, flats etc around the marina!

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  4. Chubskulit RoseSaturday, 5 November 2011 at 02:54:00 GMT+11

    Simply beautiful!

    My Sky Watch, happy weekend!

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  5. UnknownSaturday, 5 November 2011 at 05:00:00 GMT+11

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

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  6. BirdmanSaturday, 5 November 2011 at 07:36:00 GMT+11

    Thanks for the vocab lesson.

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  7. JimSaturday, 5 November 2011 at 08:10:00 GMT+11

    Hels, That was when they moved all of Sydney's port facilities away from Sydney Harbour to Port Botany on Botany Bay, further south.

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  8. DianneSaturday, 5 November 2011 at 08:48:00 GMT+11

    I could live very comfortably with that view!

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  9. UnknownSaturday, 5 November 2011 at 10:08:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful place thanks for sharing,Joann

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  10. Sylvia KSaturday, 5 November 2011 at 10:15:00 GMT+11

    Oh, yes, I could enjoy one of those apartments, too! Terrific capture of a lovely place, Jim! Ah, and the blue skies, of course! Hope you have a great weekend!

    Sylvia

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  11. AlSaturday, 5 November 2011 at 10:38:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful shades of blue and green here, just as our green fades away for the winter.

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  12. AnonymousSaturday, 5 November 2011 at 10:53:00 GMT+11

    what a beautiful place it seems to be. please have a good weekend.


    daily athens photo

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  13. forgetmenotSaturday, 5 November 2011 at 15:34:00 GMT+11

    What a name!!!!! Nice shot. Mickie :)

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  14. UnknownSaturday, 5 November 2011 at 19:58:00 GMT+11

    Gorgeous place. Have a great day!

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  15. Pearl MapleSaturday, 5 November 2011 at 21:27:00 GMT+11

    The city does give you lots of interesting photo opportunities, thanks for sharing with us

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  16. Self SagacitySunday, 6 November 2011 at 11:42:00 GMT+11

    Nice photo and of course the blue water is always relaxing to see

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