At 'The Coal Loader', Sydney - a photo on Flickriver

The view looking north to HMAS Waterhen, a naval base, from the rooftop of Sydney's historic 'Coal Loader'.
Ball's Head Bay, Waverton, in Sydney.
Friday evening, 22nd January, 2021.

The rooftop of this former coal loading plant is now the city's largest rooftop garden, picnic area and community vegetable gardens! It is called 'The Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability'.

The ship that is moored is the MV Cape Don, a former lighthouse maintenance ship, now derelict and awaiting restoration.
For information about this ship, please see:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Cape_Don

For information about Sydney's 'Coal Loader' facility, a former coal loading plant, built in 1918, and now transformed into 'The Coal Loader Centre For Sustainability', please see:
waverton.org.au/wp/coal-loader/
and:
www.sydneyharbourhighline.org.au/coal-loader/

Australia's famous poet, Henry Lawson, actually wrote a poem in 1916, in which he protested against the building of the Coal Loader, saying that it would destroy the natural bushland environment of Ball's Head.

As such, this poem was one of the world's first environmental protests. Henry Lawson was well ahead of his time. And if you have time, read his poem entitled 'The Sacrifice of Ball's Head' (1916).
Greenpeace could use this guy today, and Greta Thunberg would love his ideas!
waverton.org.au/wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Henry-Lawso...

My Canon EOS 5D Mk IV, with the Canon 16-35mm lens.

Processed in:
Adobe Lightroom and PhotoPad Pro by NCH software.

Taken in: Australia / New South Wales / McMahons Point (show map)

Taken on: January 22, 2021

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Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, f/8.0, 1/160 sec, 35mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	0.006 sec (1/160)
Focal Length:	35mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Lightroom 4.1 (Windows)
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