Things to do Inner West Archives

Historic Gladesville Hospital

Grand Structures & Hidden Ruins

An afternoon’s exploration of the historic Gladesville Hospital complex was filled with many surprises! Not only did we discover beautifully maintained buildings, but also a large forgotten structure… an ornate ruin consumed by nature, tangled in a mass of vines and covered in moss and lichen. Gladesville Hospital is certainly a memorable destination, a place with an interesting history, character buildings and peaceful surrounds with water views.

Waterbird Refuge Homebush Bay

Birds in Paradise

Bicentennial Park is home to an impressive waterbird refuge, a beautiful peaceful environment for the birds to congregate. Surrounded by the Badu Mangrove forest it is somewhat hidden and protected from most visitors to the park.

Shipwrecks Homebush Bay

Secrets of the Mangroves

Scattered along the mangrove shores of the Parramatta River are the rusted and crumbling shipwrecks of Homebush Bay. These are the remnants of the former ship-breaking yard, which is now part of Bicentennial Park. Continue reading “Shipwrecks Homebush Bay”