This excursion started with a RiverCat journey from Parramatta to the Rydalmere wharf. We walked along the River Trail from the wharf to the Silverwater bridge.
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| Rivercat from the Silverwater Bridge |
Crossing the bridge to the southern bank of the Parramatta River, we continued along the shared (walk & bike) River Walk to the
Blaxland Riverside Park, probably the biggest payground in Sydney. The Park was originally part of the Newington Estate granted to pioneer
grazier John Blaxland, brother of the famous explorer Gregory Blaxland.
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| Section of Blaxland Riverside Park |
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| Newington Armory Gatehouse |
A little further on we came to the
Newington Armory's original 1897 gate house (above). The former RAN Armament Depot, is situated between the southern bank of the Parramatta River and the
former Olympic Village, now the suburb of Newington. We couldn't explore
the Armory as it is only open on weekends.
3-ton stationary electric wharf jib cranes (below right), installed on Newington Armory wharf in 1974.
We continued walking along the river bank to reach the
Sydney Olympic Park wharf.
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