Sunday Selections





Sunday Selections was originally brought to us by Kim, of Frogpondsrock, as an ongoing meme where participants could post previously unused photos languishing in their files.

The meme was then continued by River at Drifting through life.  Sadly she has now stepped aside (though she will join us some weeks), and I have accepted the mantle (Elephant's Child)

Photos of Port Adelaide

New(ish) Apartments at Port Adelaide wharf area

Birkenhead Tavern
 We had breakfast here at The Birkenhead Tavern this morning.  It serves a very good breakfast and its always enjoyable with great views.  After breakfast we walked around the wharf area of Port Adelaide.  Hope you enjoy my random photos.
A memorial to the sailors 

The Falie
Falie is a 33.4-metre (110 ft) ketch that traded for many years in Australian waters. Originally built in 1919/1920 as a speculation by her builder, rigged as a schooner and named Hollands Trouw after the shipyard where she was built, she was purchased by the Spencer's Gulf Transport Company, renamed, and used for coastal trading in South Australia. The vessel was commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) as HMAS Falie during World War II, serving first as an examination vessel primarily patrolling the Port of Sydney, Australia, then as an armed stores ship
Returned to her owners in 1946, Falie was used to transport timber, general cargo, grain and explosives around Australia before resuming the South Australian coastal trade to Kangaroo Island and on occasion carrying bulk gypsum from Stenhouse Bay from 1968. She was retired in 1982, then purchased by the South Australian government for preservation. Although initially used for day and overnight sails, by 2005 the ship had to be taken out of survey due to lack of maintenance and funds



Wall art on an old building

More interesting wall art

Wall art

Recently renovated hotel

Nice old buildings in Port Adelaide





A drive around Port Adelaide revealed some lovely old buildings, many have been restored and some are still in original condition.  There is some controversy about the redevelopment of this port area and many more of the old buildings have been destroyed to make way for modern apartments and restaurants.  I would prefer to see the old buildings restored as I think it gives the area more character.








Comments

I love wandering with you and was particularly taken with the murals. Thank you.
CathyC said…
:) Nice seeing the Port through different eyes LOL I love seeing the wall art around the area! I grew up in the area and am glad to see a renewed activity, but like you am a bit sad that some of the older buildings are being demolished. I understand some of them are just too far gone, but hope that some can be retained.
I like old buildings and generally prefer restored buildings
Margaret D said…
Those murals are lovely along with the buildings..nice to see.

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