“Old Sydney” is a misnomer in so far as it refers to the establishment of the British Colony in 1788, rather than to our indigenous population who cared for the land for 60,000 years. The first fleet of eleven ships set up camp at Sydney Cove, now known as Circular Quay, with its passenger shipping and ferry terminals – more on that another time.
Care is being taken to preserve much of this area, and calling it “The Rocks” needs little imagination! Recent excavations don’t go deep (as some in Europe do) because of the sandstone base that provided foundations for buildings. Cadmans Cottage, built 1816, is one of few buildings that remains of the first 30 years of the colony. Every window on one side of a now 4 star hotel, bears an interesting statement.
Every weekend, The Rocks Market swings into action. All the usual market suspects – art, jewellery, leather goods, fabrics, souvenirs and more, as well as an assortment of food items. Come Monday morning, the street shows no evidence of the flurry of activity.
An entry in Debbie’s Six Word Saturday
