Darling Harbour in Sydney is a very impressive place; it looked like they have spent so much money on it. I like to avoid the middle of the day as it gets packed out with what feels like thousands of tourists from all over the world. For a long time, it was the Wangal and Gadigal clans of the Eora Aboriginal people. They called it Tumbalong ,meaning a place with much sea food. Later the European settlers called it Long Cove then Cockle Bay. It was changed again to Darling Harbour in 1826 and became very industrialized. The last goods train left the area in 1984 and has now been almost totally redeveloped and is home to Sydney Aquarium, museums, hotels, restaurants, and bars.
Darling Harbour in Sydney is a very impressive place; it looked like they have spent so much money on it. I like to avoid the middle of the day as it gets packed out with what feels like thousands of tourists from all over the world.  For a long time, it was the Wangal and Gadigal clans of the Eora Aboriginal people. They called it Tumbalong ,meaning a place with much sea food. Later the European settlers called it Long Cove then Cockle Bay.  It was changed again to Darling Harbour in 1826 and became very industrialized. The last goods train left the area in 1984 and has now been almost totally redeveloped and is home to Sydney Aquarium, museums, hotels, restaurants, and bars.
We have stayed with walking distance of the area a few times but doubt we could ever afford to stay right on the water.
We have stayed with walking distance of the area a few times but doubt we could ever afford to stay right on the water.
Lots our tax dollars must have been spent around here making all these fancy features.
Lots our tax dollars must have been spent around here making all these fancy features.
The National Maritime museum is on the western side of the bay. I took my son in and on it when he was small. Lots of different ships all were pretty interesting.
The National Maritime museum is on the western side of the bay. I took my son in and on it when he was small. Lots of different ships all were pretty interesting.
It is good they were able to keep some of the old stuff too. The Pyrmont bridge is a swing bridge that was opened in 1902 and is recognized as one of the world’s oldest surviving electrically operated turning bridge.
It is good they were able to keep some of the old stuff too. The Pyrmont bridge is a swing bridge that was opened in 1902 and is recognized as one of the world's oldest surviving electrically operated turning bridge.
 
I had forgotten Jimmy Barnes filmed his ‘I’d Die to Be with You Tonight’ video on the bridge way back in 1985. I remember it being one of my favorite songs off his Working-class Man album, I am sure I used to own a copy. (1) Video | Facebook
I had forgotten Jimmy Barnes filmed his ‘I’d Die to Be with You Tonight’ video on the bridge way back in 1985. I remember it being one of my favorite songs off his Working-class Man album, I am sure I used to own a copy.                (1) Video | Facebook