Circular Quay, wharves and bridge

This view of Circular Quay ferry wharves and a ferry is from the viewing platform above Circular Quay railway station, out across Sydney Harbour to the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The Narrabeen is a Freshwater Fleet Class ferry acquired in 1984, which is part of the Sydney Ferries fleet that operates services from Circular Quay to Manly. 

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Dawes Point

A view of Dawes Point from a ferry travelling on Sydney Harbour. In front of the southern pylon of the Sydney Harbour Bridge are Ives Steps Wharf and Pier One on Walsh Bay. In the distance is the Sydney Opera House.

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Sydney Harbour Bridge, Dawes Point

The Sydney Harbour Bridge at night, viewed from Dawes Point.

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Balmain, ferry wharf

Balmain Wharf, also known as the Thames Street Wharf, sits on Mort Bay in Balmain. It is serviced by Sydney Ferries, with regular services between Circular Quay and Parramatta. Sydney Harbour Bridge, Goat Island and the inner west suburb of Balmain East can be seen in the distance.

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Birchgrove, Ballast Point Park, Goat Island

This view through the bushes and benches is from Ballast Point Park, in the inner west suburb of  Birchgrove. Golden Grove is the First Fleet Class ferry, which has just departed from Balmain ferry wharf in Mort Bay, is making its way through Sydney Harbour past Goat Island, with the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the background.

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Sydney Harbour Bridge, pylon

This view of the south western pylon of the Sydney Harbour Bridge at Dawes Point is from a ferry on Sydney Harbour. The pylons are 90 metres above the water level and this perspective gives an idea of how big they actually are. The four pylons and surrounds are made of concrete that is covered by grey granite, quarried near the south coast town of Moruya. The pylons were placed on each corner of the bridge, mainly for aesthetic reasons. The Sydney Harbour Bridge design had to be functional and pleasing to the eye.

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Sydney Harbour, sunset

This sunset view of the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge is across Sydney Harbour from Mrs Macquaries Point, in The Domain.

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Circular Quay, Sydney Harbour Bridge

The Overseas Passenger Terminal, the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Friendship, a First Fleet Class ferry at the Circular Quay ferry wharves, provide plenty of reflections in Sydney Harbour.

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Sydney Harbour Bridge, Dawes Point

This view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge is from Dawes Point at dusk.

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Woolwich, Clarkes Point Reserve

Clarkes Point Reserve is located in the inner west suburb of Woolwich and provides spectacular views of Sydney Harbour. This lookout is one of the best vantage points on the harbour with views to the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

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Sydney Harbour (Theme Day: Postcard-worthy)

The Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge at sunset. This view across Sydney Harbour is from Mrs Macquarie's Chair.

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Pyrmont, Jones Bay Wharf

A view of Jones Bay Wharf, in the inner city suburb of Pyrmont, with Barangaroo and the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the distance. Jones Bay Wharf consists of Piers 19-21 of Pyrmont Wharves. This marina on Jones Bay sits beside Pier 21. The wharf and warehouse buildings were originally built in 1919, as part of Sydney's port facilities. After those port facilities were relocated to Port Botany, the buildings were redeveloped in 2003 into commercial space.  

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Goat Island

Goat Island is located in Sydney Harbour, at the junction of Darling Harbour and close to the suburb of Balmain East. The island has been has served as a sandstone quarry, convict stockade, explosives store, police station, fire station, boatyard and film set. This view is from Ballast Point at Birchgrove. The Sydney Harbour Bridge can be seen in the background, behind the island. It was known as Memill by indigenous people and there is considerable debate about how the name Goat Island was derived. One interpretation is that early settlers thought, if viewed from the air, it may appear to look like a goat.

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Campbells Cove, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Vivid Sydney

This artwork near the water's edge of Campbells Cove at The Rocks, with a spectacular backdrop of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, was installed for the Vivid Sydney festival. "Ember", created by Joe Snell was a 30 metre long glowing installation that pulsates between red and orange. It evokes the beauty of dying embers and the danger in the potential of an 'ember attack' that is synonymous with Australian bush fires. It tantalises with its warm ambience on a winter's night, drawing you closer to touch the glowing coals. It also doubled up as a bench for the audience of the Fire Dance performance every hour.

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Sydney Harbour Bridge

The Sydney Harbour Bridge, viewed from the Sydney Opera House forecourt. This was taken from the same spot as the illuminated forecourt shot yesterday but looking west across Sydney Harbour. The bright lights near the northern pylon are from Luna Park at Milsons Point.

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Sydney Harbour, sunset

This sunset view of Sydney Habour, looking towards the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge, was taken from Mrs Macquarie's Point last Sunday.

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Sydney Harbour Bridge, Greenhouse

'Greenhouse by Joost' was a temporary eco-friendly cafe with spectacular views installed on the shore at Campbells Cove in The Rocks. The building was created by artist Joost Bakker and built using recycled materials. Three old shipping containers made up one of the walls and were decorated with a mural featuring butterflies and children playing. This view is from the Overseas Passenger Terminal towards the Harbour Bridge. The cafe closed this week after eight successful weeks and since it was quite popular there are plans to rebuild it in a permanent location. You can see a daytime of the cafe from another angle here.

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Sydney Harbour (Theme Day: Your Favourite Part of Town)

Sydney Harbour is my favourite part of Sydney. This view of the harbour is from Mrs Macquarie's Point, looking towards the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
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Circular Quay, Queen Elizabeth

The Queen Elizabeth is the luxury ocean liner currently berthed at the Overseas Passenger Terminal at Circular Quay. This view is from the viewing platform beside the Cahill Expressway, above Circular Quay railway station. It made quite a spactacle cruising up Sydney Harbour yesterday morning, alongside its sister ship the Queen Mary 2, which is berthed at Garden Island dockyards.

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Sydney Harbour Bridge, Dawes Point

 A clear blue Summer sky above the Sydney Harbour Bridge, viewed from Dawes Point.
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