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Spit Bridge & Como Bridge;
Pyrmont Bridge;
Suspension Bridge & Gladesville Bridge;
Fig Tree Bridge & Cooks River Br
Fig Tree Bridge & Cooks River Bridge;
Newtown Bridge & Picton Viaduct;
Pyrmont Bridge
Pyrmont’s colourful history dates back to 1799, when it was purchased by John Macarthur for a gallon of rum. Since then, the suburb has transformed from a thriving industrial area to one of the most derelict parts of Sydney, and then back to the trendy, diverse community it is now.
Pyrmont was home to Australia’s first steam-powered mill which was built in Darling Harbour in 1815 - now the Powerhouse Museum.
Pyrmont was home to Australia’s first steam-powered mill which was built in Darling Harbour in 1815 - now the Powerhouse Museum.
The 1870’s saw the rise of a successful wool industry in the area, with auctions being transferred from London to Sydney. By the 1890’s, wool stores, power stations and mills created employment for thousands of local residents and continued to do so until well into the 1960’s, particularly during World War II. As early as 1900, Pyrmont was the Australian centre for distribution of flour, milk, sugar and wool, and was providing Sydney with all its power for lights and trams.
As well as its thriving wool industry, Pyrmont was the home of Sydney’s best sandstone, creating a highly profitable quarrying business. Some of Sydney’s most reputable and well-known buildings were built using Pyrmont’s yellow block sandstone, including Sydney Town Hall, the Art Gallery of NSW and the University of Sydney.
The first Pyrmont Bridge opened in 1858, and a larger bridge with a central swingspan which opened in 1902, to allow larger ocean craft to pass.
The first Pyrmont Bridge opened in 1858, and a larger bridge with a central swingspan which opened in 1902, to allow larger ocean craft to pass.
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