Sydney has become Australia’s largest, most populated city. It has been shaped over time thanks to being situated on Sydney Harbour and all the waterways around it. These waterways have been travelled for centuries, including by Captain James Cook who encountered them during his exploration in 1770, and called it Port Jackson. Despite much growth […]
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Quarantine Station at North Head was swarming with families young and old at yesterday’s Family Fun Day. The weather was superb, bringing crowds to soak up the history, sun , sand and ocean together in one magnificent location. Manly was originally a quarantine station for migrant ships arriving in Sydney from the 1830s to 1984. […]
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There are several large marina developments slated for Sydney Harbour. Whilst the large Marina at Rose Bay has been taking most of the headlines, with wealthy proponents and vocal detractors, there are several lesser known proposals in (long!) process including Balls Head, Berrys Bay, Elizabeth Bay and Blackwattle Bay. Balls Head This is essentially a […]
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Sydney Harbour has a new “safety feature” – the NSW Maritime radar located atop of the Blues Point Tower at Blues Point – just north west of the Sydney Harbour bridge. The radar was commissioned in May 2011, after much debate through the North Sydney council approval process over several years. This new multi-million dollar […]
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Sydney saw an unusual combination of MotorCross Bikes performing breath taking stunts at Cockatoo Island in Sydney Harbour. As part of the RedBull X-Fighters program, the exhibition of aerial motorcross was a competition for riders to perform tricks to gain maximum points. The Sydney Harbour event was the finale of the 2011 series held in […]
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Sydney laid on one of it’s classic sunny, blue water days for the 2011 PIF Regatta on Friday 25 March. With over 120 regatta yachts and spectator cruisers, it was a great day on Sydney Harbour. The spectator fleet knew how to party, with plenty of entertaining, drinking and eating, and even some dress ups ! […]
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The Property Industry Foundation (PIF) holds it’s annual sailing regatta this Friday 25th March on Sydney Harbour. This charitable yachting regatta has grown enormously over the years to become one of the calander’s highlight events, with literally 100’s of yachts and supporters cruisers! This excellent foundation raises money for “kids doing it a bit tough” with […]
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The bi-annual Wooden Boat festival is a great event for yachties, and landlubbers alike. Stunningly restored wooden boats are on display dating back some 80 years. Halvorsen Boats are well represented as usual, with a good mix of cruisers and sailing boats. Enjoy the classic lines, and the glorious timberwork evoking romantic memories from a […]
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After Jessica Watson made history and become the official youngest ever solo sailor circumnavigate history by Sailing into Sydney Harbour Saturday morning (15th May 2010), there were a couple of teenagers around the world who wish to beat Jessica Watson record. A YOUNG Californian sailor – Abby Sunderland was one of them who unfortunately failed in […]
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