Circular Quay Area
Fort Denison
Also known as "Pinchgut", Fort Denison is located not far from the
Sydney Opera House. It was originally used as a place of punishment
for difficult convicts, but in the 1840s it was converted to a Fort
to defend the colony from a feared (but never eventuated) Russian
invasion. The circular, stone tower typifies the Martello Style, and
is one of the few intact examples anywhere.
The island is open for tourists, with details from the
NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
web site.
Farm Cove. Behind the inlet is Royal Botanical Gardens, with the left hand
headland being "Mrs. Macquarie's Pt.", named after the wife of one of the
early governors. And Sydney's skyline is off to the right.
Sydney Opera House
Designed to resemble the sails of boats on Sydney Harbour, this
magnificient (and controversial during construction) building has become a
real icon of Sydney. The site was formerly a rather ugly tram depot,
which was demolished as the trams were phased out of service.
A passing catamaran ferry on its way to the Circular Quay wharf.
Government House, the former home of the state Governor. It's located
within the Botanical Gardens. The Opera House Boardwalk is in the foreground,
below the sandstone cliff.
Along The Harbour
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