Woolloomooloo Wharf, Sydney

Woolloomooloo Wharf, Sydney

Also known as Finger wharf, the Woolloomooloo Wharf is the longest timbered-piled wharf in the world with a length of 410 metres.

Also known as Finger wharf, the Woolloomooloo Wharf is the longest timbered-piled wharf in the world with a length of 410 metres. From its completion in 1915 till the opening of new container ports in the 1970s, it was a major terminal for the export of wool. It was also a staging point for troop deployment to the World Wars as well as a disembarking point for new immigrants. The area was redeveloped in the 1990s with the addition of upscale residential flats and fine dining restaurants. Take a leisurely walk along the waterfront and admire the views of Sydney's soaring skyline. You can also explore the interiors of the wharf building with its industrial remnants. You might even spot a celebrity as Russell Crowe, Lang Walker, and John Laws have homes here.