WALSH BAY HERITAGE

Just around the corner from The Rocks and Circular Quay, following the panoramic foreshore walk under the Sydney Harbour Bridge you will come across Walsh Bay, a meandering mix of new and old, artefacts and architecture.

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People

The people that shaped the history of Walsh Bay

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Places

All the interesting places that make Walsh Bay a unique heritage suburb.

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History Site

This website has been compiled by Davina Jackson to support the Walsh Bay Precinct Association’s local history project.

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Heritage Walk

Take a step back; browse the historical artefacts, re-live the history of early Australia along the Heritage Walk.

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Curtesy of the City of Sydney Archives

Horse & Cart.1910

Horse & Cart.1910

Hickson Rd, Millers Point to Gas Works. 1919

Hickson Rd, Millers Point to Gas Works. 1919

Looking SW along Hickson Rd opposite Walsh Bay Wharves 6-9. 1933

Looking SW along Hickson Rd opposite Walsh Bay Wharves 6-9. 1933

View SW showing completed roadworks in Hickson Rd, vehicles and overhead bridges linking wharves and stores on southern side. 1930’s

View SW showing completed roadworks in Hickson Rd, vehicles and overhead bridges linking wharves and stores on southern side. 1930’s

View showing Wharf No 4 and sign for 'McIlwraith Mc Eacharn' (right)

View showing Wharf No 4 and sign for 'McIlwraith Mc Eacharn' (right)

Houses visible on elevated road at Left and horse drawn delivery transport carts and cars – 1930’s

STARLET was owned by Lever Bros. and had a famously-tall thin funnel. 1930

STARLET was owned by Lever Bros. and had a famously-tall thin funnel. 1930

Arial view of Sydney Harbour. 1932-1937

Arial view of Sydney Harbour. 1932-1937

Hickson Rd Walsh Bay. 1934

Hickson Rd Walsh Bay. 1934

Hickson Rd Walsh Bay - Toilet / lavatory. Sandstone wall. 1934

Hickson Rd Walsh Bay - Toilet / lavatory. Sandstone wall. 1934

Wool Lorry at Wharf - Hickson Road, Millers Point. Walsh Bond Stores. 1935

Wool Lorry at Wharf - Hickson Road, Millers Point. Walsh Bond Stores. 1935

Aerial view of Sydney. 25 August 1937

Aerial view of Sydney. 25 August 1937

looking East from Millers Point and Walsh Bay wharves towards Manly.

View showing Hickson Road and ships berthed at Walsh Bay wharves. 1947

View showing Hickson Road and ships berthed at Walsh Bay wharves. 1947

Darling Harbour is visible in distance

Looking NE along Hickson Road towards the Harbour Bridge

Looking NE along Hickson Road towards the Harbour Bridge

View showing roadwork / road reconstruction and cars, trucks, cranes, machinery, stockpiles. 25/2/1952

Titan Crane - Harbour bridge and Walsh Bay wharves at rear. June 1955

Titan Crane - Harbour bridge and Walsh Bay wharves at rear. June 1955

Looking over Walsh Bay wharves towards Observatory Hill, Millers Point and Darling Harbour. 26/2/1958

Looking over Walsh Bay wharves towards Observatory Hill, Millers Point and Darling Harbour. 26/2/1958

Sheerlegs with old, wooden hull at work at Walsh Bay 6-7. 18/11/1964

Sheerlegs with old, wooden hull at work at Walsh Bay 6-7. 18/11/1964

Millers Point & Sydney Harbour Bridge – 1980

Millers Point & Sydney Harbour Bridge – 1980

Aerial view with Dibbs Street in foreground & Dalgety Road and Towns Place on right.

Aerial view with Dibbs Street in foreground & Dalgety Road and Towns Place on right.

Showing parking lot and Walsh Bay wharves – 1980’s

The steam sheerlegs is putting out maximum 100 tonne plus pull to extract an old turpentine. 1980

The steam sheerlegs is putting out maximum 100 tonne plus pull to extract an old turpentine. 1980

Wharf Buildings. 1980

Wharf Buildings. 1980

Walsh Bay wharves began to fade away. Harbour Bridge in distance. 1992

Walsh Bay wharves began to fade away. Harbour Bridge in distance. 1992

View of the Walsh Bay Finger Wharf renovation showing scaffolding, workmen, construction equipment, site crane & boardwalk pylons. 2002

View of the Walsh Bay Finger Wharf renovation showing scaffolding, workmen, construction equipment, site crane & boardwalk pylons. 2002