Peter Miller in Sydney has sent me a couple of pictures that show how things change.
Above is a picture of Fort Macquarie, built in 1817 to protect the harbour. This photograph was taken in late Victorian times, shortly before it was demolished to make space for a tramshed which was also built to resemble a castle, rather bizarrely.
Nowadays the site looks like this. I have no opinion on the architecture, but it is a pity that all the rowing boats have disappeared. Let's hope that more rowers follow Peter's splendid example and reclaim the harbour for real boats.
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At least that nice looking skiff in the foreground echos the design of those lovely old boats
At least that nice looking skiff in the foreground echos the design of those lovely old boats
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