The area of Homebush Bay was once an industrial crossroads of Sydney, filled with ships transporting coal and oil during the early 20th century. Unfortunately, the waters soon became contaminated and toxic (probably because of all that coal and oil), a problem that only got solved after the commercial boom following the 2000 Olympics. The area is now a fully-functional residential suburb, but you can still catch a few glimpses of Homebush Bay’s industrial past—and they’re much prettier than you might think. Most notably is the SS Ayrfield, a rusted abandoned freighter that has miraculously become overgrown with mangrove trees. Can anyone else imagine this as a pop-up tiki bar in Brooklyn?
