Harbour Bridge from Woolwich

There are lots of vantage points around Sydney from which to catch this iconic structure.

The view from the top - Woolwich

The view from the lookout at the top of the overhang shown yesterday.
Not bad, eh!!

The overhang - Woolwich Dock

Here is the magnificent sandstone overhang at the end of Woolwich Dock. The dock was dug into the Woolwich peninsula as seen yesterday.

Tomorrow we'll have a look at the view from the viewing platform way up the top.

Woolwich Dock

When it opened in 1901, Woolwich Dock was the largest in Australia.

It was in deep water, and close to Cockatoo Isalnd, the major shipbuilding and repair centre in Sydney Harbour.

Labourers spent four years carving the dock into solid sandstone. Horses pulled carts loaded with earth and stone, and grazed nearby (in an area still called 'Horse Paddock' today).

The dock operated until 1958, repairing and maintaining a range of vessels from tall ships to steamships and large naval vessels.



Tomorrow: A closer look at that sandstone overhang up at the end.

The city from Woolwich (Valentia St wharf)

The Ferry at Woolwich