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Adaptive reuse Residential building Wharves Zoological and Botanical Gardens
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Woolloomooloo Bay
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Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool Finger Wharf
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Royal Botanic Gardens Woolloomooloo

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Airview

Airview is a commercial aerial photography company supplying the Dictionary with both stock and artistic aerial photography

Adaptive reuse

Residential building

Wharves

Zoological and Botanical Gardens

Woolloomooloo Bay

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Bay in Sydney Harbour east of Farm Cove.

Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool

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Olympic sized swimming pool constructed on the site of the Domain Pool in Woolloomooloo Bay. Named for champion swimmer 'Boy' Charlton.

Royal Botanic Gardens

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Harbourside gardens that combine scientific research with recreation for Sydneysiders.

Woolloomooloo

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Once a desirable bayside address east of central Sydney, the area grew more congested and grimy as the wharves expanded and the boarding houses and pubs gave refuge to larrikin gangs and petty criminals. Though now bisected by freeways and rail it is slowly reclaiming its heritage and character with extensive residential development and sympathetic landscaping.

Finger Wharf

A working wharf for most of the twentieth century later refurbished as a luxury accommodation and dining precinct.

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