Wednesday, 23 January 2013

Darling Harbour, Street Football Festival

This floating soccer pitch is on Cockle Bay at Darling Harbour. The Big Issue Street Football Festival is back for its third year with soccer players from all over Australia competing over 11 days in January. The festival is run by The Big Issue, a not-for-profit organisation that runs programs for homeless and disadvantaged people, such as a street magazine.
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24 comments:

  1. GattinaWednesday, 23 January 2013 at 03:45:00 GMT+11

    Lol, that looks real strange ! A floating football field !

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  2. Stefan JanssonWednesday, 23 January 2013 at 06:02:00 GMT+11

    That is a bit different.

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  3. ❀~Myrna~❀Wednesday, 23 January 2013 at 07:19:00 GMT+11

    Cool football field pic!

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  4. JimWednesday, 23 January 2013 at 07:30:00 GMT+11

    What a great idea!! And makes so much sense!!

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  5. Fun60Wednesday, 23 January 2013 at 09:34:00 GMT+11

    What a terrific idea.

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  6. MarkWednesday, 23 January 2013 at 10:08:00 GMT+11

    What great fun.

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  7. LVWednesday, 23 January 2013 at 12:05:00 GMT+11

    I had the pleasure of visiting your part of the world once, but never saw this. How interesting.

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    1. JimWednesday, 23 January 2013 at 12:26:00 GMT+11

      Darling Harbour hosts a number of special events like this throughout the year.

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  8. AnnWednesday, 23 January 2013 at 13:47:00 GMT+11

    Wonder if the movement of the water affects the game.

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    1. JimWednesday, 23 January 2013 at 14:47:00 GMT+11

      It was really calm yesterday but I should go back when it's windy. :)

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  9. Minoru SaitoWednesday, 23 January 2013 at 16:35:00 GMT+11

    It's a very interesting photo. And nice purpose for homeless and disadvantage people. Thank you for sharing.

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  10. JoeWednesday, 23 January 2013 at 17:15:00 GMT+11

    That's amazing Jim. Now I have seen it all. Cheers J.

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  11. lina@happy familyWednesday, 23 January 2013 at 18:02:00 GMT+11

    It's my first time to see this. An interesting place to hold a street football festival -for good reason too.
    Anyway, from where you captured this shot?

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    1. JimWednesday, 23 January 2013 at 22:02:00 GMT+11

      There is a flyover there that carries a road and walkway out of the city.

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  12. IndraniWednesday, 23 January 2013 at 18:05:00 GMT+11

    Great shot!

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  13. LeaWednesday, 23 January 2013 at 19:41:00 GMT+11

    How unique!
    Have a wonderful day!
    Lea
    Lea's Menagerie

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  14. UnknownWednesday, 23 January 2013 at 20:51:00 GMT+11

    this is quite interesting and unique.
    i wonder if there are bleachers (where you were).:p

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    1. JimThursday, 24 January 2013 at 07:41:00 GMT+11

      There are some wide stairs leading down to the bay, so there were quite a few people sitting there watching the match.

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  15. AnonymousWednesday, 23 January 2013 at 23:12:00 GMT+11

    Very interesting picture!!
    Thank you for sharing,
    Gisela

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  16. carol l mckennaThursday, 24 January 2013 at 00:59:00 GMT+11

    Now that is a fascinating photo ~ Wow! Must be a fun event ~

    (A Creative Harbor) ^_^

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  17. joanneThursday, 24 January 2013 at 02:44:00 GMT+11

    oh, those wild and crazy Aussies! very unusual subject matter!

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  18. Kim, USAThursday, 24 January 2013 at 03:26:00 GMT+11

    Such an amazing idea like it!

    Visiting from Water World Wednesday
    Kim,USA

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  19. Gemma WisemanThursday, 24 January 2013 at 07:22:00 GMT+11

    Looks as if it has a big screen view so that everyone on the "shore" can see the detail of the match clearly! Creative and clever idea!

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  20. PerthDailyPhotoFriday, 25 January 2013 at 19:31:00 GMT+11

    Very cool idea Jim, only in Oz hey!!

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