Walls, Steps and Other Structures
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Government Dockyard Wall
A 3-metre high stone retaining wall was built by Gov Macquarie along the eastern side of George Street during the early years of his Governorship. Once part of the retaining wall behind the Government Dock Yard, it is visible behind Cadman's Cottage, Circular Quay. The stone for the wall was quarried on site.
Macquarie enlarged and improved the existing dockyard with new building and repairing Docks, Wharfs, Quays, Sail Rooms, and all the requisite Workshops, including Boat Houses, and also Offices for the Master Builder and Master Attendant of the Colonial Marine. The whole premises were enclosed with a stone wall, the section of wall we see today is the only surviving part of that wall. |
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Historic Observatories
An observatory to view the heavens from a different perspective was one of the first structures built by first fleeters after they arrived in Sydney Cove in January 1788. Australians have had a fascination with star gazing ever since.
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Steps and Stairs
Before the advent of motor transport, the majority of people walked from place to place so it is not surprising that there are some 14 sets of finely crafted stone stairs in and around the inner Sydney area which give access up and over the high ridges which surround Sydney Cove.
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