Sandstone Seawall

Sydney Harbour Bridge from Miller's Point

The shoreline might not look as dramatic or romantic from this side of the bridge as that on the Opera House side, but there is still plenty of form and colour if you take a look at the detail.

These sandstone blocks now form a strong feature of Sydney harbour. Some have been recycled to form benches in the Barangaroo Reserve, a forshore park that provides a lovely green space right in the heart of the harbour. 

Other blocks have been used to form retaining walls along the driveway leading to the new high-rise buildings and off to the left back into the Rocks area through the Cut, a deep cutting through the sandstone to ease traffic flow a long time ago. The whole route is an easy walk out from the busy crowds of Circular Quay, and the park is thoughtfully designed. So good to see in modern cities.

Once on the sandstone blocks, take a look at your feet and see the variety of colours and lines in the sandstone. Sydney sandstone is a wonderful rock and it has been used to build much of the older city. Here on the shore, years of weather and and the sea itself have painted a rich patina colour chart from the dry upper blocks to the sea washed tideline. And this is only a small sample. Every block if different.

And the sea life has colonised the lower blocks.