Still at La Perouse. This is Bare Island, joined to the mainland by a ricketty wooden bridge. This fort was built in 1885, when the Crimean War made Sydney feel vulnerable to possible Russian invasion. (Nothing happened, of course). It was named Bare Is after a journal entry by Captain Cook, who referred to it as "...a small, bare island..."
If it appears a little familiar, that may be because you saw Tom Cruise fighting baddies there in Mission Impossible 2. Apparently there is great diving off it too.
More about Bare Island: Here and underwater dive pictures here.
If it appears a little familiar, that may be because you saw Tom Cruise fighting baddies there in Mission Impossible 2. Apparently there is great diving off it too.
More about Bare Island: Here and underwater dive pictures here.
Your first photo is beautiful with the green and the bridge. The water is so blue. Tom Cruise seemed to be a little goofy now a days but he maybe making a comeback.
ReplyDeleteYou sure those guys are not Russians? :)
ReplyDeleteI thought Bare Island was for bare swimming, (for Russians- of course).
ReplyDeleteCrikey; it looks too cold, even with wet suits.
I also like the first photograph a lot. It appeals to me.
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It looks peacful and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful place!
ReplyDeletem. benaut - it would have been BLOODY cold. The air temp has been about 15 deg the past few days.
ReplyDeletemagnifique la premiere photo, c'est un endroit superbe
ReplyDeletesplendid the first photograph, it is a superb place
Thanks for including the diving link. I am a scuba diving enthusiast. It is quite a curious looking island. I liked the info about Cook's notes.
ReplyDeleteBare Island has a fascinating history possibly worth following up some time.
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