What is being built at Darling Harbour?
Greaton has announced its appointment of a new construction contractor at The Ribbon hotel project in Sydney’s Darling Harbour. The building will include a five-star W Hotel, including 450 guestrooms and 143 suites, and will reintroduce an IMAX Theatre.
What happened to the Sydney Entertainment Centre?
As part of a redevelopment of the Darling Harbour precinct, the Sydney Entertainment Centre was demolished in early 2016. The Darling Square residential development replaced the centre.
Who manages Darling Harbour?
Place Management NSW
Place Management NSW owns and manages the 60 hectare Darling Harbour site, which includes 28 hectares of water, known as Cockle Bay. The oldest surviving electrically operated swing span bridge in the world, Pyrmont Bridge has connected the eastern and western sides of Cockle Bay since 1902.
Why is Darling Harbour important?
For more than 7,000 years Darling Harbour was a frontier; a boundary between the Wangal and Gadigal clans of the coastal Eora people who used the harbour for food and transport up the Parramatta River. The Eora people called Darling Harbour ‘Tumbalong’, meaning a place where seafood is found.
Why is Darling Harbour called Darling Harbour?
Darling Harbour is named after Lieutenant-General Ralph Darling, who was Governor of New South Wales from 1825 to 1831. The area was originally known as Long Cove, but was generally referred to as Cockle Bay until 1826 when Governor Darling renamed it after himself.
When did the Sydney Entertainment Centre open?
May 1, 1983
Sydney Entertainment Centre/Opened
Who owns Sydney Harbour?
of NSW
The people of NSW are the owners of Sydney Harbour consisting of over 52,000 hectares comprising the bed of the harbour and more than half of the harbour foreshore. The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust, established by the Australian Government, has seen former defence lands restored for public use.
What year did Darling Harbour open?
1988
Queen Elizabeth II formally opened Darling Harbour on 4 May 1988. Sydney Aquarium was the first attraction to open and was soon followed by a host of museums, shops, restaurants, hotels and bars, as the precinct became a different kind of heartbeat for Sydney.