Wednesday, 22 May 2013

Balgowlah Heights, Forty Baskets Beach, baths

The view from the baths at Forty Baskets Beach, in the northern suburb of Balgowlah Heights. The beach is named after a catch of 40 baskets of fish sent to a contingent of New South Wales troops detained at the nearby North Head Quarantine Station after returning from Sudan in 1885. The boats are moored in North Harbour, one of the three harbours that make up Port Jackson. In the distance is a ferry at Manly Ferry wharf, on Manly Cove.
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16 comments:

  1. MassimoWednesday, 22 May 2013 at 16:49:00 GMT+10

    hi Jim,
    step by step I discover the wonder of your beautiful city ! ciao

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  2. Lina GustinaWednesday, 22 May 2013 at 23:18:00 GMT+10

    Very wonderful watery view!

    http://www.1sthappyfamily.com/2013/05/the-rain-on-lake-surface.html

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  3. Light and VoicesThursday, 23 May 2013 at 02:09:00 GMT+10

    I have been stopping by your site for many years. I don't always comment; but just had to say Forty Baskets Beach is quite a different name for a beach. How did that name come about? My favorite shots are always beaches. You done good! Have a wonderful day! Be safe. See you next week.
    JM Illinois

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    1. JimThursday, 23 May 2013 at 06:54:00 GMT+10

      Thanks L&V. It's named after a catch of 40 baskets of fish sent to troops detained at the nearby North Head Quarantine Station after returning from Sudan in 1885.

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  4. UnknownThursday, 23 May 2013 at 02:17:00 GMT+10

    i like the name Forty Baskets Beach.:p
    i wonder how the name came to be.

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  5. betty-NZThursday, 23 May 2013 at 17:50:00 GMT+10

    Love the name--the history of some places makes them more real, somehow. Great view of the harbor.

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  6. LVFriday, 24 May 2013 at 10:22:00 GMT+10

    A most interesting story of a great fishing area.

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  7. Liz NeedleFriday, 24 May 2013 at 19:52:00 GMT+10

    Lovely sho of boats in the harbour. There is no doubt that Sydney harbour is on of the most beautiful harbours in the world. So photogenic. Thanks for sharing.

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  8. Tanya BreeseFriday, 24 May 2013 at 20:57:00 GMT+10

    interesting name and story!

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  9. EG CameraGirlFriday, 24 May 2013 at 21:05:00 GMT+10

    Even though I doubt I pronounce the names of ,any Australian places, I confess to loving their names. :)

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  10. Jan n JerFriday, 24 May 2013 at 22:30:00 GMT+10

    Very interesting of how they came up with the name for this beach. Nice shot

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  11. Pamela GordonFriday, 24 May 2013 at 23:39:00 GMT+10

    A beautiful photo and interesting history behind the name of the beach. Pamela

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  12. AnonymousFriday, 24 May 2013 at 23:42:00 GMT+10

    Lovely harbor scene.

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  13. MyMaracasSaturday, 25 May 2013 at 02:41:00 GMT+10

    Beautiful photo and a great story. Love the fence in the water.

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  14. Kim, USASunday, 26 May 2013 at 10:59:00 GMT+10

    I noticed your city is surrounded with water. Thanks for sharing!

    Visiting from Water World Wednesday
    Kim,USA

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