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  4. Sydney’s Tank Stream: Sydney hotels, Tank Stream Hotel, Sydney GPO

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  5. The Tank Stream: A historical walk along Sydney's first water supply

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  6. Sydney's tank stream flowing below CBD opened to visitors

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  1. Sydney's Tank Stream tour

    Sydney's Tank Stream tour. Australia's oldest piece of European water infrastructure is still in service as a stormwater drain - and in demand as a tourist attraction. The Tank Stream was built by First Fleet convicts and sits below what is now Sydney's CBD, running from Hyde Park and under Pitt St before flowing into Circular Quay.

  2. The Tank Stream: A historical walk along Sydney's first water supply

    The Tank Stream — which was opened on the weekend for a handful of lucky ticket holders, is the site of Sydney's first water supply. The Tank Stream is only open for tours a few times a year ...

  3. Sydney Tank Stream Tour

    The Tank Stream was recognised for its state and national significance and was registered on the NSW State Heritage Register in 1999. The Tour. The Tank Stream tour was established soon after and is operated by Sydney Water. On the day of the tour, you will see Sydney Water's vehicles parked on Curtin Street opposite Australia Square.

  4. Tank Stream

    Tank Stream on a November 2008 tour. The Tank Stream is a heritage-listed former fresh water tributary of Sydney Cove and now tunnel and watercourse located in the Sydney central business district, in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The Tank Stream was the fresh water supply for the fledgling colony of ...

  5. Sydney's Tank Stream, From Lifeblood of the Colony to Sewer, Tank

    The Tank Stream in Sydney was the lifeblood of the colony supporting the first European settlers back in 1788. It was also a sustainable water source for the...

  6. PDF The Tank Stream

    Front cover photo: In the Tank Stream today. Photograph: Sydney Water. SW94 09/10 Printed on recycled paper In recognition of the importance of the Tank Stream to the people of Sydney and ... A tour group inspects the Tank Stream. Sydney's first water supply When Captain Arthur Phillip sailed into Sydney Harbour in January 1788, searching for ...

  7. Discover the Historic Tank Stream in Sydney

    The Tank Stream is a vital piece of Sydney's colonial history, offering insight into the survival and development of the city. Best Time/Season to Visit: Accessible throughout the year, the Tank Stream is particularly significant during heritage events or historical tours that recount the story of Sydney's development from a penal colony to a ...

  8. Sydney's tank stream flowing below CBD opened to visitors

    A tour group navigates through the Tank Stream, a heritage-listed stormwater tunnel under Sydney's CBD. Credit: Louise Kennerley They have to venture down to a heritage-listed tunnel under Pitt ...

  9. Tank Stream Sydney

    The Tank Stream now runs underneath the city, but its fresh water was one of the main reasons why Europeans set up camp in Sydney Cove in 1788. The stream drained swampy areas that existed around what is now Hyde Park, and flowed north into Sydney Cove (Circular Quay). If you travel west from Macquarie Street down any of Sydney's streets you ...

  10. TANK STREAM TOURS

    1 review of TANK STREAM TOURS "When I was invited by a friend to join her on a Sunday evening tour I was a little perturbed when I arranged to meet her at Circular Quay and she told me I was overdressed? An hour walking tour seemed perfect for the outfit I was wearing so deciding to ignore her slight I joined the small group of 10 where we set off to Hyde Park.

  11. Lost Sydney: Tank Stream

    Tank Stream Way The first bridge over Sydney's main water supply was a simple log bridge erected in October 1788. It was replaced on numerous occasions with more substantial timber structures. In 1803 Gov. King asked the semi- retired Augustus Alt to have the log bridge replaced by a more sturdy stone arch tall enough for small sea-going ...

  12. Take a walk along The Tank Stream

    Today, The Tank Stream lies underground, a stormwater channel managed by Sydney Water. Admission on the tour is by ballot registration only. Winners of the ballot have the chance to buy up to two tickets ($40 each).

  13. History opens up to the public in rare tours of Sydney's Tank Stream

    It quietly winds is way through Sydney's heart - underneath offices and crowds, landmarks and traffic - to emerge just handful of times a year as one of the most sought-after tickets in town.

  14. Colonial Australia's first source of fresh water continues to flow

    Sydney Water archaeologist Yvonne Kaiser-Glass runs these biannual tours through a 60-metre section of the Tank Stream, which exposes artefacts of Australia's colonial history and development.

  15. Tank Stream tour takes adventurers to new depths

    Tank Stream tour takes adventurers to new depths. Updated June 27 2018 - 8:15pm, first published March 29 2018 - 6:00am.

  16. Walking Sydney of the First Fleet

    Portable Hospital, Evans, c1803: Sydney from the western side of the Cove. Mitchell Library. This watercolour shows the head of Sydney Cove, the mouth of The Tank Stream, Sydney's first water supply. The beached ship is where the shipbuilding yard would soon be built. The phtograph above (First Fleet Park) shows the same location today.

  17. Tank Stream Fountain

    Tank Stream Fountain. Designed by Stephen Walker, this four-part bronze fountain (1981) near Circular Quay incorporates dozens of sculptures of native Australian animals; play spot-the-echidna. The fountain is dedicated to 'all the children who have played around the Tank Stream', which now runs beneath the city.

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    Sydney Water. · March 8, 2017 ·. The ballot to go on our tour through The Tank Stream is now open! The Tank Stream was built to provide Sydney with a fresh water supply and was used for the first 40 years of Sydney's European life. For your chance to get an exclusive look inside this heritage listed site, register for the ballot by the 4 ...

  19. Tank Stream

    Tank Stream. Tank Stream is the hidden reason why Sydney is here and not a few kilometres further north or south. Today, however, almost nothing is even visible of Tank Stream itself. For over 40,000 years, Aboriginal people selected campsites for two good reasons: food and water. Excavations in the vicinity of the original course of the stream ...

  20. Tank Stream Fountain

    Sydney, Australia44,496 contributions. Impressive fountain. Jan. 2021. The Tank Stream Fountain is located in the area outside Circular Quay Railway station. It is a series of fountains featuring a variety of native animals, birds and plants. It is meant as a symbolic connection with the land and indigenous history.

  21. The Tank Stream Tours: May 2017 Ballot

    The ballot for the tours of The Tank Stream is now open and closes Tuesday 4 April 2017. Gen $35 | Conc/Members $30 | Maximum two tickets per winning entry. Enter the Ballot. In partnership with Sydney Water. The Tank Stream tours will be led by one of the following specialist guides: Yvonne Kaiser-Glass is Sydney Water's archaeologist. She ...

  22. Hidden Gems of Sydney

    Tank Stream Tours. This is an incredibly privileged private tour of Sydney's literal underground which happens only twice per year. The original Tank Stream was the first water supply for olden-day Sydney from back when it was just a burgeoning colony.

  23. Things To Do

    Set in the heart of Sydney's CBD on the corner of Pitt and Hunter Street, The Tank Stream Sydney is in ideal proximity to Sydney's best dining and shopping precincts. Also within short walking distance are some of Sydney's major tourist attractions including Circular Quay, The Rocks and Darling Harbour. ... Taylor Swift - The Eras Tour ...

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    "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade" brings you everything you need to know to get ahead as the trading day begins in Asia. Bloomberg TV is live from Tokyo and Sydney with Shery Ahn and Haidi Stroud-Watts ...