Sunday Afternoon

In order to stay awake until evening we walked to the area known as The Rocks.  This is an area near the harbour originally settled by the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. In the 18th century, the area had the reputation as a slum and the point of arrival of convicts. Eventually time, gang activity, bubonic plague took a toll.  In the 1920, 3800 homes were demolished during the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.  The area was taken over by the Sydney Cove Redevelopment Corporation in 1968.  Rather than demolishing the decaying buildings, the area has been reborn. It is the home of the Museum of Contemporary Art, artists studios, historic pubs, and a vibrant market.