The Supply, a First Fleet class ferry, entering Sydney Cove |
The colony found survival during those initial years to be tortuous. The landscape was foreign. The seasons were reversed. The weather came from different directions. The populace lacked farming skills.
The furthest west wharf at Circular Quay. The Tank Street enters Sydney Cove at this point |
Being connected by sea was crucial.
Also important was fresh water for drinking and general cleanliness. One of the attractions of Sydney Cove for Phillip was the small stream that entered the cove at its western headwater. As the water levels rapidly depleted, Phillip had two tanks dug into the bedrock of the stream near the site of the current Bridge Street.
A flowing Tank Stream was crucial.
I am down the South Coast, swimming and walking at Merry Beach, then to the Four Winds Music Festival at Bermagui. I return late Monday.
14 comments:
Good photos, excellent text. Like most Americans I know very little about the settlement of Australia. The early settlers of both Australia and America certainly had their work cut out for them.
this is great...i love that big ship i always got fascinated with ships and dreaming of touring around the world with those cruise ship...
I come from French Brittany and I think without the sea there wouldn't have been so great history. I like the perspective of the first picture, the colors are natural.
Bye,
Serge.:D
Great post, Julie. Have a great Easter down the coast.
Cheers, Bill and Diane
I've just returned from a short break in Sydney....Art Gallery, Maritime Museum, Domain, and lots of zooming about on ferries with our pensioner tickets! Great place. But Merewether, in Newcastle, is always good to come home to!
Beautifully shot, prepared, and presented. What a fine historian you are.
Great post full of Sydney's history. I'm still not sure what a First Fleet Class ferry is. Are they the smaller ones?
I love the last photo! Have fun @ Merry Beach :)
T'was the anniversary of Busby's Bore the other day, good timing on the history post :)
Hope you've been having a wonderful time at the festival. I love the banners in the bottom show ... gives a liveliness to a familiar scene.
Beautiful photos again. I've always loved the older ferries.
Your storytelling is fascinating and the images great as always from you!
Love the ship in the first photo - it looks like a toy boat. And the history is fascinating - I know shockingly little about Australia's history so I look forward to learning more.
Wonderful shots.
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