Point 2 Point

Greenwich Point

Greenwich Point Visited in on 27 September 2008 Comment View on map -33.84213304526043;151.18150278925896

At the southern end of the point, a beautiful little park named after a respected local resident from a longtime family in the area. At least that's what it said on the back of the sign.
Pointy end of the southern end of the Point.
Yurulbin Point (right) and Goat Island (left) with the city behind.
Looking south to the city. Balls Head on the left with the Harbour Bridge peaking over the top, Yurulbin Point at centre-right.
Looking south to Birchgrove across a busy stretch of water.
Greenwich Wharf looking north-west along Greenwich Point.
Path leading to Greenwich wharf.
Mad fig.
Beautiful big old house across from Mary Carlson Park.

Pearler of a day, pearler of a point.

Also a deceptive point. One map says the southern edge is Greenwich Point, another says it’s the northern bit. We present to you mostly the southern bit with a bit of the north.

The locals must love the restful Mary Carlson Park above Greenwich Wharf. Lots of shade plus a picnic table and water bubbler.

Manns Point

Manns Point Visited in on 31 August 2008 Comment View on map -33.842804717144986;151.18722796440125

Manns Point is named in honour of Captain Gother Kerr Mann (1809 - 1899) First Chief Commissioner for Railways, Builder of Fitzroy Dock and Superintendent of Convicts at Cockatoo Island.
Tanker docked at Shell Terminal. Looking north-east past Berry Island Reserve (left) to Waverton. The white structures behind the tanker on the far shore are part of HMAS Waterhen.
Looking south-east to the city with Balls Head far left and Goat Island centre-left.
Looking south to Yurulbin Point with Snails Bay mooring dolphins, Balmain and ANZAC Bridge in the background.
Looking south, Ferry 'Royale' passing waterfront houses of Louisa Road, Birchgrove.
Looking south to Yurulbin Point, Birchgrove.

Our first point of call.

If you like the smell of petrol, this is your point.

Good expansive views of the Harbour from Balls Head and Waverton to Anzac Bridge and Birchgrove.

With the added bonus, if you’re so inclined, of the aforementioned fumes accompanied by the gentle hum of tankers unloading.

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