Henry Head Battery

The Henry Head Battery is an artillery battery located on the northern side of the entrance to Botany Bay at Henry Head, La Perouse, New South Wales.

 Constructed between 1892 - 1895, the fort operated until 1910, upon which the fort became obsolete.

The battery and observation posts was re-utilised during World War II to defend the approaches to Botany Bay.

For information on walking around Henry Head visit Wild Walks

Bare Island

From Congwong Beach

Bare Island is connected by a footbridge to the suburb of La Perouse in South east Sydney. The historic military fort and tunnels can only be visited by guided tour. 

The bay at the bottom of the picture is where the whales from yesterdays post were.

Bare Island was part of the traditional land of the Gweagal and Kameygal Aboriginal tribes. In 1770, it was described as ‘a small bare island’ by early explorer, Lieutenant James Cook.

Looking  west over Bare Is and Botany Bay from Henry Head.

Information on walking around Henry Head visit Wild Walks

Coastal Hospital Cemetery

The Coast Hospital Cemetery at Little Bay on the northern side of Botany Bay, was first established in the early 1880's and now houses as many as 2000 graves. 

It serviced the Coast (Prince Henry) Hospital, originally a smallpox hospital, as people who died of smallpox were required to be buried at the hospital grounds.

  The hospital was built far enough from the city to provide quarantine, and for this reason, the hospital in time became an infectious diseases hospital, also treating patients with influenza, bubonic plague, typhoid fever and leprosy. Unfortunately, the cemetery has now fallen into disrepair and many of the grave sites are in poor condition . 

Today's post is part of  Julie's Taphophile Tragics page

Ferry out to sea...

I was a little shocked to see this ferry out to sea, He was out there for a while just going around in circles really. I tried looking on the Sydney Ferry website as to whether they do run whale watching cruises, but found nothing. If you know please tell. Otherwise I guess he took a wrong turn going to or from Manly..

can you see him out there?

Whales

Congwong Bay

Humpback whales migrate from Antarctica to the sub-tropical coastal waters of western and eastern Australia and Fiji to give birth and mate during winter and spring.

North Narrabeen Rock Pool

Located at the entrance to Narrabeen Lagoon. 

The rock pool is 50 metres with a timber boardwalk separating the main lap pool from the rest of the pool. 

Swimming clubs operate at the Rockpool during both summer and winter months. 

North Narrabeen

North Narrabeen is a suburb in northern Sydney. North Narrabeen is located 25 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district. North Narrabeen is part of the Northern Beaches region.

Australian Pelican

The Aussie Pelican, 

Length 160–180 cm (63–71 in), wingspan 2.3–2.6 m (90–100 in), usual weight range 4.54-7.7 kg (10-17 lb). 

Darling House

 

Rodd Point

Rodd Point sits on Iron Cove, on the Parramatta River. Rodd Point is adjacent to the suburbs of Five Dock and Russell Lea.  The Rodd Point memorial sits in Rodd Park, beside the Dobroyd Aquatic Club.


This is part of Julie's Taphophile Tragics Page.

Endeavour returns to Sydney

Since departing Sydney on 15 April 2011, Endeavour has called in to 18 ports around Australia and welcomed over 70,000 visitors on board including more than 17,000 school children.

On Monday 21 May  Endeavour returned back to the Australian National Maritime Museum after 13 months at sea.

Looking North East

Balmain Baths 2

Balmain Baths

3 More

Marrickville Road, nr Livingston Rd. Marrickville

Johnston Rd, nr Parramatta Rd Annandale

Darling St, Balmain. Outside Post Office and Court house.
(not in use)

So this makes 6, I will get out and look for more when  the roads of the City are not closed on a Sunday morning.

Illawarra Rd, Marrickville

Here is another, I have another 3....

Garden Island

Looking at Garden Island and the start of the Finger Wharf at Woolloomooloo.

York St.

A snap shot of a typical day on our city streets, this looking south down York St.

Sydney Opera House

Sydney Opera House was inscribed in the World Heritage List in June 2007

Bridge Climb

 Climbing to the summit of the Sydney Harbour Bridge takes you 134 metres above Sydney Harbour. 

The Garrison

“I lay this foundation and cornerstone of the church to be built in this place, to be named the church of the Holy Trinity….: The speaker was the first Bishop of Australia William Grant Broughton, on a blustery Tuesday morning, 23rd June 1840.