Category: History
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Boothtown Aqueduct Sydney
Boothtown Aqueduct Sydney Built between 1886 and 1888, the Boothtown Aqueduct was part of the Upper Nepean Scheme to convey water from the new Prospect reservoir to the new Potts Hill reservoir. In 1907 the aqueduct was by-passed with a 3 metre wide, reinforced concrete syphon, built on the southern side that allowed the water… Read more
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Museum of Sydney
Museum of Sydney Located on Bridge St, not far from Circular Quay, the Museum of Sydney focuses on the history of the city with an emphasis on the impact white settlement had and still has on Aboriginal People. Getting There As with many attractions in Sydney, public transport is the easiest and cheapest way to… Read more
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Power Station Pump House Balmain
Power Station A Pump House Balmain Located on the shore of the Parramatta River, the Power Station Pump House previously housed the pumps used to pump cooling water to the Balmain Power Station. Ceasing operations in 1976 and demolished in 1998 this old coal-fired power station made way for an apartment complex. This heritage listed… Read more