Tag: Sydney Harbour

Trains Run Deep Under Sydney Harbour in Railway First

For the first time in Sydney’s history, trains have burrowed deep under the harbour, as they streak toward delivering a city-wide metro service. The new metro trains travelled across the 15.5 kilometre twin metro railway tunnels up to 40 metres below the surface as the Sydney Metro City and Southwest Line project enters its next stage. Transport…


Sydney Harbour Island to Be Returned to Traditional Owners

The New South Wales (NSW) government has commenced the first step towards returning Sydney Harbour’s Me-Mel (Goat Island) to its Indigenous traditional custodians through a $43 million (US$30 million) commitment to restore the island’s infrastructure. This comes as one of the first announcements of the NSW Budget 2022-23, with Premier Dominic Perrottet saying he made…


Sydney Harbour Water Turns Brown From Floods

Sydney’s iconic blue harbour has turned brown in the aftermath of the devasting eastern Australian rain bomb weather system. Waterways and beaches around the city have been filled with sewage, debris, and other sources of pollution through stormwater systems and overflowing waste systems causing the water to change colour from its usual deep blue. “It’s not…


Plans Underway to Create Iconic Sydney Great Walk

The New South Wales (NSW) government announced it is planning to create Australia’s greatest urban walking trail, encompassing the Harbour foreshore, Barangaroo, and CBD, and including iconic landmarks such as the Opera House and Harbour Bridge. According to a media release on Tuesday, the “Great Walk” will link major tourist attractions and offer two loops,…