Harbours A Sydney, Australia story
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Sydney Harbour defines the city and makes it recognizable worldwide. Parks, reserves, and gardens line the 240 kilometers of shoreline of this beautiful natural harbour. Any green that you see in the images along the harbour are parks or reserves—along with a few golf courses.
The Sydney Harbour Bridge crosses the harbour. This well-known Australia landmark opened in 1932. The height of the top of the arch is 134 meters above sea level. The 1-kilometer-long bridge is visible in the Landsat images, but you have to look closely.
Located near the bridge is one of the world’s most recognizable buildings and part of Sydney Harbour’s landscape. The Sydney Opera House was completed in 1973. It is seen as a few bright pixels in the images, on the end of the point nearest the bridge.
The 2000 Summer Olympic Games took place in Sydney. Can you spot the location of Sydney’s Olympic Park?
Location
Oct. 12, 1975, Landsat 2 (path/row 95/84) — harbours of Sydney, Australia
Sept. 6, 1991, Landsat 5 (path/row 89/84) — harbours of Sydney, Australia
Sept. 12, 2002, Landsat 7 (path/row 89/84) — harbours of Sydney, Australia
Sept. 18, 2013, Landsat 8 (path/row 89/84) — harbours of Sydney, Australia
Sept. 3, 2019, Landsat 8 (path/row 89/84) — harbours of Sydney, Australia
Sydney, Australia Additional Imagery & Stories
Botany Bay
The other major natural harbour on the south end of these images is Botany Bay. The runways of Sydney Airport stretch into the bay. The main north-sou...
Penrith Lakes
A feature west of Sydney changes shape and color throughout these four images, indicating constant change in that location. This area, which covers ab...
Western Side
Urban growth in Sydney is seen on its western side. The light greens and purples in this sequence of images are residential and retail areas, and they...