Fort Denison (Pinchgut) A Relic Of Early Sydney.
From the NFSA collection of Australia Today newsreels made by Enterprise Film Co 1939. Directed by Rupert Kathner. Pinchgut, is one of a number of islands situated in Sydney Harbour and was used as a prison for convicts after European settlement in 1788. The island was called Pinchgut by convicts who were marooned there as a punishment with meagre rations of bread and water. By 1796 Pinchgut had a gibbet – a post with a crossbeam, from which convicts were hung. This was intended as a warning to newly transported convicts, who passed the island as they arrived by ship in the Harbour. Fort Denison, which is located on the island, was completed in 1857 as part of Sydney’s defences. The fort is shown against the backdrop of the then recently completed Sydney Harbour Bridge. Various aspects of the fort are shown, including canons, a ship’s mast and the Martello Tower with a lighthouse on top. The sole occupant of the Fort is the caretaker, who 's job includes the firing of the one o'clock gun. Fort Denison is now a NSW National Park site.
Fort Denison, Sydney Harbour
A popular island on the harbour. You can't miss seeing it, it is right in front of the Opera House.
The island was used as a convict prison during the early days of Sydney's settlement. The island was then known as Pinchgut. In 1857 the entire area became a large fort, built to defend Sydney against Russian attack.
Today the island is managed by National Parks. There is a museum that you can visit just by catching the ferry, or you can take a complete tour of the fort and tower by taking the National Parks tour. There is a scheduled ferry service operated to Fort Denison by Matilda/Captain Cook every day of the week. The ferries depart from Circular Quay at wharf 6.
If you want to take a tour of the island and visit the tower, you need to purchase a ticket which includes the ferry transport 24 hours in advance from the Sydney Visitors Centre at Cadmans Cottage in The Rocks. The National Parks and Wildlife Service run a half-hour guided tour. The price includes the ferry trip to the island.
Fort Denison has a nice cafe, under a white marquee with a view facing away from the Opera House to the northern side of the Harbour. It serves brunch as part of the tour. It is open for lunch, and serves modern Australian cuisine, of the big plate small fancy serves style. The location is unique. There s is a kids menu, which is quite necessary, given the nature of the food and presentation.
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Hydrographic Surveyor of NSW Australia Daniel Fitzhenry says data recorded by the Bureau of Meteorology at Fort Denison in the Sydney Harbour is “more accurate than satellite” on sea levels.
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Garden Island, Sydney Harbour
Garden island was the navy headquarters, shipyards and dock for much of its history. It is no longer an island, with the area between the mainland and the island being filled with dry-docks, ship building and other boat and navy facilities. However the only access is still by ferry, since the remaining naval base is on the strip of land between the mainland and the island.
Much of the naval buildings still remain. Many historic buildings and installations, but many that were still in use up until 20 or so years ago.
There are three main areas on the island. The Garden area is accessed via several stairways, and although never curated as a formal garden is a very attractive place to walk, picnic, or to admire the view. You can climb to the top of the old signal station, and find the only place in Sydney you can take a photo with the botanical gardens, the Opera House, and the harbour bridge all in frame. You can see the location of the original 1770 gardens that gave the island its name, as Sydney's first produce was grown in these thin, exposed soils. There are picnic tables, grassy spots for picnic blankets, and even few electric BBQs available.
The Waterfront area, you can walk from the ferry wharf along the water for around 400m. You can see the bow of the HMAS Parammatta, and several other memorials and monuments scattered around by the waters edge.
The Museum area has two levels and extensive displays of the naval history of Sydney and the site. There is a real periscope that is a favourite with the kids. The museum can get a bit crazy when school excursions visit, but you would have to be unlucky to be there with a crowd. Usually the island and museum are very quiet. There is a special exhibition on the Japanese mini-submarines that entered Sydney Harbour during the second world war.
Sydney ferries has regular scheduled ferry services to Garden Island on the Watsons Bay route. Make sure you arrive well within the museum opening hours, or you will end up having a ferry trip to Rose Bay instead. Only naval personnel are allowed to disembark after museum hours. No private ferries, private boats, or water taxis are permitted to land or approach Garden Island. There is no admission fee to the island.
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Sydney Harbour Islands
The Harbour Islands are Sydney's best kept secret. There are several in the harbour that you can visit to explore, for a picnic, or just to take in the history and the view. These include Fort Denison, Cockatoo, Garden, Shark, Clark and Rodd Islands. Goat island is currently closed. These are all distinct and beautiful islands and have magnificent views of sailing boats on the harbour and of Sydney's harbourside buildings. At most times of the year they can be nearly deserted. Wherever you go, expect specular views, interesting history, and somewhere just a little off that well beaten track.
To get to the islands you will need some form of water transport. To some islands you can catch a scheduled ferry services, either on either Sydney Ferries or Captain Cook/Matilda Ferries. Some tours are offered to the islands, including water transport, either scheduled or private. You can also catch a water taxi, or impose on a friend with a boat to drop you off.
Fort Denison is a popular island on the harbour. You can't miss seeing it, it is right in front of the Opera House. The island was used as a convict prison during the early days of Sydney's settlement. The island was then known as Pinchgut. In 1857 the entire area became a large fort, built to defend Sydney against Russian attack. Today the island is managed by National Parks. There is a museum that you can visit just by catching the ferry, or you can take a complete tour of the fort and tower by taking the National Parks tour.
Cockatoo Island was used for convicts in the early days of the colony, but later it was developed for shipbuilding and industry. There is no industry remaining on the island, and the space is now parkland and many of the buildings open to explore.
Garden island was the navy headquarters, shipyards and dock for much of its history. It is no longer an island, with the area between the mainland and the island being filled with dry-docks, ship building and other boat and navy facilities. However the only access is still by ferry, since the remaining naval base is on the strip of land between the mainland and the island.
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Cockatoo Island, Sydney Harbour
Cockatoo Island was used for convicts in the early days of the colony, but later it was developed for shipbuilding and industry. There is no industry remaining on the island, and the space is now parkland and many of the buildings open to explore.
On the lower level of the island you can see Fiztroy Dock and Sutherland Dock, where ships were repaired. Both cut out of the rock of the island. The factories and slipway are open to visit too. Some of the old factories house artistic displays. There are two long tunnels cut out of the rock that go under the plateau. The are both still open to walk walk through. The dog-leg tunnel has a soundscape of what life on the island was like at various times through the history.
On the upper plateau level there are more industrial buildings, lookouts, and a convicts mess. There is also a grass tennis courts available for hire. Allow at least two hours just to complete the self-guided walks on the island. Longer if you want to stop to see the views along the way.
From the high level on Cockatoo Island you can see across to Spectacle Island and Snapper Island. The slipway faces Spectacle Island, and scenery over there looks very similar to Cockatoo. The island was a naval explosives manufacturing and storage depot for the Australian Navy, and the island is still use by the navy. Snapper Island is the smaller island to the left of Spectacle. It was complete reshaped and redesigned to resemble a ship, and was then used for navy training. It is a public reserve now, but is not open to the public.
Sydney Ferries run scheduled ferry services about every hour from 6am until 9pm. There is no admission fee to the island.
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Sailing to Fort Denison located in the Sydney Harbour
We weren't to know that we would be trapped there for 2 hours due to the cannon not firing and in the mean time, missing our boat to take us onto the next adventure. Trapped for 2 hours with a shag for company hahaha.