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We are the most transparent, honest and reliable plumber in Homebush Bay. We are licensed and fully insured. We have decades of collective experience in all types of plumbing systems, including installations, repairs, replacements, servicing, cleaning, and maintenance. We are a local company with an impeccable track record of offering affordable plumbing services to our customers in Homebush Bay.

Professional Homebush Bay Plumbing Team Ready and On-Call

Our qualified team, offer a plethora of plumbing services. You don’t need to hire more than one plumber in Homebush Bay for different needs. We specialize in plumbing drainage, renovations, commercial plumbing, residential plumbing, grease traps, and gas fitting to name a few. We cater to general maintenance of all types of plumbing systems, blocked drain plumbing, pinpoint pipe locating to effectively identify broken lines and leaks, gas installation & repairs, pipe relining, tap and toilet repairs, backflow prevention testing and certified installation of hot water systems such as heaters and circulating pumps, gas and water leak detection, setup of water meters and more.

Whether you have the most state of the art plumbing infrastructure at your home and office or you have some of the oldest plumbing fixtures, our specialist plumber in Homebush Bay will easily inspect the problem, assess the severity and scope, compare the appropriate solutions and recommend the best remedy. Only after you choose a particular remedy would our plumber in Homebush Bay go about fixing the problem. No plumbing system is a problem for any of our team members. This is primarily owing to the ongoing training we conduct to ensure every plumber is familiar with all latest technologies, standard techniques and they are also equipped with relevant tools to get the job done.

Free Inspection and No Call Out Fee

We conduct an extensive inspection and won’t charge you a call out fee if we proceed with the repairs. We also record these inspections. The onsite inspections are necessary for any plumber in Homebush Bay to understand the true nature of the problem. A speculative quote or a generic remedy would not be of much help when the real problem has not been assessed or ascertained.

Our on-site inspection is immediately followed by a comprehensive consultation. It is during the consultation that we put forth our plumbing recommendations. We do not offer any quote until you have chosen the solution. The range of our plumbing services will be influenced by the choices you make. There are instances when repairs may be sufficient whereas other situations may demand replacement of some plumbing fixtures or parts. The exact solution is the only decisive determiner of the eventual cost. We present a custom quote to every client and all costs are quoted upfront. There are no hidden costs.

Need an Emergency Plumber in Homebush Bay?

We are the promptest emergency Homebush Bay plumber. We operate seven days a week throughout the year, without any exceptions, be it public holidays or inclement weather. Ours being a small to medium local business we have the swift responsive approach to meet any emergency needs you may have.

We also have our vehicles on the roads of Homebush Bay and surrounding areas. It is quite possible at least one plumber in Homebush Bay will be in or near your neighborhood. You can imagine how swift the emergency response can be.

Our vehicles are loaded with all quintessential tools, accessories, common parts or components and additional gear to help technicians get the job done at the site. There is no need for to and fro trips. You would always find an emergency plumber in Homebush Bay, twenty-four hours a day throughout the year.

We are the Most Trusted Homebush Bay Plumber

Over the years, we have emerged as the most trusted plumber in Homebush Bay. There are many reasons why residents and businesses in and around Homebush Bay rely on our plumbing services. We are always transparent and we explain everything in great detail so you would have a lucid understanding of the problem. Only then do we explain the choices. We do not skip the crucial consultation at any stage. We help our clients to make the most informed decision, every time and for every specific purpose.

While our quotes are invariably reasonable, it is not accomplished at the cost of quality. You would always have a trained and experienced plumber in your local area of Homebush Bay, ensuring an impeccable job, regardless of the service you need. We offer a lifetime guarantee on our services. If you are not happy with any repair or replacement, then we will attend to it again and there will be no labor charges for the same. Our workmanship, sincerity, and commitment have no compromise.

Our prompt communications have also contributed to our popularity and reliability. We attend to every phone call and respond to every query. Right from the first correspondence, you would realise how we are different from every other plumber in Homebush Bay. Communications pertaining to consultation, site inspection, and estimates are also effortless and there is no room for ambiguity. We confirm appointments and schedules on the day before. We also update all our clients about our movements. You don’t have to wait for the whole day, wondering if your plumber will show up to Homebush Bay.

We take full responsibility of cleanliness at your property during and after our installation, servicing or maintenance and repairs or replacements. We have a policy of charging per job and not per hour so you don’t have to worry if a particular task is taking longer than expected. This also allows you to secure the quintessential peace of mind, knowing that it is a fixed price you pay in the end and hence there is no surprise after the job is done.

In addition to emergencies, we also provide same day service. Some problems don’t need urgent repairs but allowing them to sit there, is not wise either. Email us or give us a call and a plumber will visit your Homebush Bay home or office and resolve the problem by the end of the day.

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Our Homebush Bay Plumber Services include:

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Grease Trap Installation

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Beautiful Homebush Bay, New South Wales, Australia
Homebush Bay is a bay on the south bank of the Parramatta River, in the Inner West of Sydney, Australia. The name is also sometimes used to refer to an area to the west and south of the bay itself, which was formerly an official suburb of Sydney, and has now become the suburbs of Sydney Olympic Park, Wentworth Point and part of the neighbouring suburb of Lidcombe. Homebush Bay is located 16 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, and is split between the local government areas of City of Parramatta and City of Canada Bay. Homebush and Homebush West are separate suburbs. The bay has natural and artificial shoreline on the southern side of the Parramatta River between the former suburb of Homebush Bay and the suburb of Rhodes. The bay was contaminated with dioxin and other chemicals by Union Carbide group which led to commercial fishing bans in most of Sydney Harbour and health advisories about limiting the quantity of fish eaten from the Parramattta River. Fishing is prohibited in Homebush Bay for health reasons. Other contamination includes phthalates, lead, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, DDT and heavy metals. The eastern shore of the bay was remediated starting in 2008 to remove about 75% of the dioxin from the bay. Remediation was completed in mid-2010. 25250

Old Memory
- SS Ayrfield In the Ship Graveyard at Homebush Bay, Sydney This is after sunset time. Very quiet. It is in my neighbour area. A lot of shipwrecks are gathered here other than this one. In the olden era, there was nothing around (even when I moved this area about 20 years ago). Surrounded by newly developed buildings, old ships are not very sad any more.

Scenic Homebush Bay with shipwrecks providing refuge for trees and wildlife, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Two ship remains are visible in the photo, SS Ayrfield and SS Mortlake Bank. The SS Ayrfield (originally the SS Corrimal) was built in the UK in 1911 and purchased by the Government and used to transport supplies to American troops stationed in the Pacific region during WWII. In 1972 when it was retired from service and was “buried” in Homebush Bay. SS Ayrfield is now home to a growing mangrove swamp. SS Mortlake Bank was originally Elfstone and was lost in 1972 off Sydney. It was partially broken up and has become a wildlife sanctuary at present. 25252

Picturesque Bicentennial Park wetlands with migratory and local birds, Homebush, New South Wales, Australia
Bicentennial Park is a 40-hectare of parkland located 16 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of City of Parramatta. Bicentennial Park is situated on the shores Homebush Bay and is a part of the Sydney Olympic Park in New South Wales, Australia. The Park is a natural heritage site featuring an important wetland ecosystem and parklands. It offers visitors recreation, nature-based tours, environmental education and outdoor event experiences. The park has picnic areas, playgrounds, pathways and cycle ways, access to the wetlands, salt marsh and bird hides. It also features Lake Belvedere, Peace Monument, Treillage Tower, Sundial, 'Cyrus the Great' statue, the Silent Hearts Memorial Garden and water features. Powells Creek runs through the eastern side of the park. The Homebush Bay wetland is occupied by animals that thrive in the salt water wetlands. Bicentennial Park was created by the state and federal governments during the 1980s, to celebrate Australia's Bicentenary in 1988. The project involved recycling 47.4 hectares of former rubbish dump into a regional recreation area and the conservation of 53 hectares of a wetland ecosystem on the Parramatta River. The park was officially opened on 1 January 1988. 25307

Eastern Egret lands at Bicentennial Park wetlands, Homebush, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Bicentennial Park is a 40-hectare of parkland located 16 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of City of Parramatta. Bicentennial Park is situated on the shores Homebush Bay and is a part of the Sydney Olympic Park in New South Wales, Australia. The Park is a natural heritage site featuring an important wetland ecosystem and parklands. It offers visitors recreation, nature-based tours, environmental education and outdoor event experiences. The park has picnic areas, playgrounds, pathways and cycle ways, access to the wetlands, salt marsh and bird hides. It also features Lake Belvedere, Peace Monument, Treillage Tower, Sundial, 'Cyrus the Great' statue, the Silent Hearts Memorial Garden and water features. Powells Creek runs through the eastern side of the park. The Homebush Bay wetland is occupied by animals that thrive in the salt water wetlands. Bicentennial Park was created by the state and federal governments during the 1980s, to celebrate Australia's Bicentenary in 1988. The project involved recycling 47.4 hectares of former rubbish dump into a regional recreation area and the conservation of 53 hectares of a wetland ecosystem on the Parramatta River. The park was officially opened on 1 January 1988. 54979

Pelican and Cormorant taking off at Bicentennial Park wetlands, Homebush, New South Wales, Australia
Bicentennial Park is a 40-hectare of parkland located 16 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of City of Parramatta. Bicentennial Park is situated on the shores Homebush Bay and is a part of the Sydney Olympic Park in New South Wales, Australia. The Park is a natural heritage site featuring an important wetland ecosystem and parklands. It offers visitors recreation, nature-based tours, environmental education and outdoor event experiences. The park has picnic areas, playgrounds, pathways and cycle ways, access to the wetlands, salt marsh and bird hides. It also features Lake Belvedere, Peace Monument, Treillage Tower, Sundial, 'Cyrus the Great' statue, the Silent Hearts Memorial Garden and water features. Powells Creek runs through the eastern side of the park. The Homebush Bay wetland is occupied by animals that thrive in the salt water wetlands. Bicentennial Park was created by the state and federal governments during the 1980s, to celebrate Australia's Bicentenary in 1988. The project involved recycling 47.4 hectares of former rubbish dump into a regional recreation area and the conservation of 53 hectares of a wetland ecosystem on the Parramatta River. The park was officially opened on 1 January 1988. 54814

A cat in western Sydney
Rivercat heading west to Sydney Olympic Park and then Parramatta. Photographed from Meadowbank on the northern side of the Parramatta River. Western Sydney. Looking towards Homebush Bay and the new apartment blocks at Wentworth Point. My Canon EOS 5D Mk IV, with the Canon EF 24-105mm f4/L lens. Processed in Adobe Lightroom and PhotoPad Pro by NCH software.

Swans feeding at Bicentennial Park wetlands, Homebush, New South Wales, Australia
Bicentennial Park is a 40-hectare of parkland located 16 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of City of Parramatta. Bicentennial Park is situated on the shores Homebush Bay and is a part of the Sydney Olympic Park in New South Wales, Australia. The Park is a natural heritage site featuring an important wetland ecosystem and parklands. It offers visitors recreation, nature-based tours, environmental education and outdoor event experiences. The park has picnic areas, playgrounds, pathways and cycle ways, access to the wetlands, salt marsh and bird hides. It also features Lake Belvedere, Peace Monument, Treillage Tower, Sundial, 'Cyrus the Great' statue, the Silent Hearts Memorial Garden and water features. Powells Creek runs through the eastern side of the park. The Homebush Bay wetland is occupied by animals that thrive in the salt water wetlands. Bicentennial Park was created by the state and federal governments during the 1980s, to celebrate Australia's Bicentenary in 1988. The project involved recycling 47.4 hectares of former rubbish dump into a regional recreation area and the conservation of 53 hectares of a wetland ecosystem on the Parramatta River. The park was officially opened on 1 January 1988. Swans are birds of the family Anatidae within the genus Cygnus. The swans' closest relatives include the geese and ducks. Swans are grouped with the closely related geese in the subfamily Anserinae where they form the tribe Cygnini. Sometimes, they are considered a distinct subfamily, Cygninae. There are six or seven living (and one extinct) species of swan in the genus Cygnus; in addition, there is another species known as the coscoroba swan, although this species is no longer considered one of the true swans. Swans usually mate for life, although 'divorce' sometimes occurs, particularly following nesting failure, and if a mate dies, the remaining swan will take up with another. The Northern Hemisphere species of swan have pure white plumage but the Southern Hemisphere species are mixed black and white. The Australian black swan (Cygnus atratus) is completely black except for the white flight feathers on its wings; the chicks of black swans are light grey. 45976

Pelicans at Bicentennial Park wetlands, Homebush, New South Wales, Australia
Bicentennial Park is a 40-hectare of parkland located 16 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of City of Parramatta. Bicentennial Park is situated on the shores Homebush Bay and is a part of the Sydney Olympic Park in New South Wales, Australia. The Park is a natural heritage site featuring an important wetland ecosystem and parklands. It offers visitors recreation, nature-based tours, environmental education and outdoor event experiences. The park has picnic areas, playgrounds, pathways and cycle ways, access to the wetlands, salt marsh and bird hides. It also features Lake Belvedere, Peace Monument, Treillage Tower, Sundial, 'Cyrus the Great' statue, the Silent Hearts Memorial Garden and water features. Powells Creek runs through the eastern side of the park. The Homebush Bay wetland is occupied by animals that thrive in the salt water wetlands. Bicentennial Park was created by the state and federal governments during the 1980s, to celebrate Australia's Bicentenary in 1988. The project involved recycling 47.4 hectares of former rubbish dump into a regional recreation area and the conservation of 53 hectares of a wetland ecosystem on the Parramatta River. The park was officially opened on 1 January 1988. 28055

Picturesque views of one of the wetlands at Bi-centennial Park, Homebush, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. There are several wetlands in area that are popular with local and migratory birds
Bicentennial Park is a 40-hectare of parkland located 16 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of City of Parramatta. Bicentennial Park is situated on the shores Homebush Bay and is a part of the Sydney Olympic Park in New South Wales, Australia. The Park is a natural heritage site featuring an important wetland ecosystem and parklands. It offers visitors recreation, nature-based tours, environmental education and outdoor event experiences. The park has picnic areas, playgrounds, pathways and cycle ways, access to the wetlands, salt marsh and bird hides. It also features Lake Belvedere, Peace Monument, Treillage Tower, Sundial, 'Cyrus the Great' statue, the Silent Hearts Memorial Garden and water features. Powells Creek runs through the eastern side of the park. The Homebush Bay wetland is occupied by animals that thrive in the salt water wetlands. Bicentennial Park was created by the state and federal governments during the 1980s, to celebrate Australia's Bicentenary in 1988. The project involved recycling 47.4 hectares of former rubbish dump into a regional recreation area and the conservation of 53 hectares of a wetland ecosystem on the Parramatta River. The park was officially opened on 1 January 1988. 49241

With morning sun on it's wings, adult Eastern Egret prepares to fly to another part of the wetland to hunt for food, Bicentennial Park, Homebush, New South Wales, Australia
Bicentennial Park is a 40-hectare of parkland located 16 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of City of Parramatta. Bicentennial Park is situated on the shores Homebush Bay and is a part of the Sydney Olympic Park in New South Wales, Australia. The Park is a natural heritage site featuring an important wetland ecosystem and parklands. It offers visitors recreation, nature-based tours, environmental education and outdoor event experiences. The park has picnic areas, playgrounds, pathways and cycle ways, access to the wetlands, salt marsh and bird hides. It also features Lake Belvedere, Peace Monument, Treillage Tower, Sundial, 'Cyrus the Great' statue, the Silent Hearts Memorial Garden and water features. Powells Creek runs through the eastern side of the park. The Homebush Bay wetland is occupied by animals that thrive in the salt water wetlands. Bicentennial Park was created by the state and federal governments during the 1980s, to celebrate Australia's Bicentenary in 1988. The project involved recycling 47.4 hectares of former rubbish dump into a regional recreation area and the conservation of 53 hectares of a wetland ecosystem on the Parramatta River. The park was officially opened on 1 January 1988. 54993

Scenic Waterbird Refuge at Bicentennial Park wetlands, Homebush, New South Wales, Australia
Bicentennial Park is a 40-hectare of parkland located 16 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of City of Parramatta. Bicentennial Park is situated on the shores Homebush Bay and is a part of the Sydney Olympic Park in New South Wales, Australia. The Park is a natural heritage site featuring an important wetland ecosystem and parklands. It offers visitors recreation, nature-based tours, environmental education and outdoor event experiences. The park has picnic areas, playgrounds, pathways and cycle ways, access to the wetlands, salt marsh and bird hides. It also features Lake Belvedere, Peace Monument, Treillage Tower, Sundial, 'Cyrus the Great' statue, the Silent Hearts Memorial Garden and water features. Powells Creek runs through the eastern side of the park. The Homebush Bay wetland is occupied by animals that thrive in the salt water wetlands. Bicentennial Park was created by the state and federal governments during the 1980s, to celebrate Australia's Bicentenary in 1988. The project involved recycling 47.4 hectares of former rubbish dump into a regional recreation area and the conservation of 53 hectares of a wetland ecosystem on the Parramatta River. The park was officially opened on 1 January 1988. S20N_497

Picturesque Lake Belvedere at Bicentennial Park wetlands, Homebush, New South Wales, Australia
Bicentennial Park is a 40-hectare of parkland located 16 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of City of Parramatta. Bicentennial Park is situated on the shores Homebush Bay and is a part of the Sydney Olympic Park in New South Wales, Australia. The Park is a natural heritage site featuring an important wetland ecosystem and parklands. It offers visitors recreation, nature-based tours, environmental education and outdoor event experiences. The park has picnic areas, playgrounds, pathways and cycle ways, access to the wetlands, salt marsh and bird hides. It also features Lake Belvedere, Peace Monument, Treillage Tower, Sundial, 'Cyrus the Great' statue, the Silent Hearts Memorial Garden and water features. Powells Creek runs through the eastern side of the park. The Homebush Bay wetland is occupied by animals that thrive in the salt water wetlands. Bicentennial Park was created by the state and federal governments during the 1980s, to celebrate Australia's Bicentenary in 1988. The project involved recycling 47.4 hectares of former rubbish dump into a regional recreation area and the conservation of 53 hectares of a wetland ecosystem on the Parramatta River. The park was officially opened on 1 January 1988. S20N 469

Interesting Homebush Bay with shipwrecks providing refuge for plants, wildlife, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Remains of SS Mortlake Bank of are visible in the photo. SS Mortlake Bank was originally Elfstone and was lost in 1972 off Sydney. It was a steel-hulled steam collier weighing 1371 tonnes and 71.65m long. Built in the UK in 1924 and purchased by a company in Melbourne. It was used to transport coal between Hexhem and Mortlake. On 31 May 1942, during WWII SS Mortlake Bank entered Sydney Harbour passing through the anti-submarine boom net when the Japanese midget submarine (M-24) made entry under the ship's keel. It was partially broken up and has become a wildlife sanctuary at present. 25260

Wetland birds at Bicentennial Park wetlands, Homebush, New South Wales, Australia
Bicentennial Park is a 40-hectare of parkland located 16 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of City of Parramatta. Bicentennial Park is situated on the shores Homebush Bay and is a part of the Sydney Olympic Park in New South Wales, Australia. The Park is a natural heritage site featuring an important wetland ecosystem and parklands. It offers visitors recreation, nature-based tours, environmental education and outdoor event experiences. The park has picnic areas, playgrounds, pathways and cycle ways, access to the wetlands, salt marsh and bird hides. It also features Lake Belvedere, Peace Monument, Treillage Tower, Sundial, 'Cyrus the Great' statue, the Silent Hearts Memorial Garden and water features. Powells Creek runs through the eastern side of the park. The Homebush Bay wetland is occupied by animals that thrive in the salt water wetlands. Bicentennial Park was created by the state and federal governments during the 1980s, to celebrate Australia's Bicentenary in 1988. The project involved recycling 47.4 hectares of former rubbish dump into a regional recreation area and the conservation of 53 hectares of a wetland ecosystem on the Parramatta River. The park was officially opened on 1 January 1988. 25162

Scenic Bicentennial Park wetlands with birds including Swans flying low over the water, Homebush, New South Wales, Australia
Bicentennial Park is a 40-hectare of parkland located 16 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of City of Parramatta. Bicentennial Park is situated on the shores Homebush Bay and is a part of the Sydney Olympic Park in New South Wales, Australia. The Park is a natural heritage site featuring an important wetland ecosystem and parklands. It offers visitors recreation, nature-based tours, environmental education and outdoor event experiences. The park has picnic areas, playgrounds, pathways and cycle ways, access to the wetlands, salt marsh and bird hides. It also features Lake Belvedere, Peace Monument, Treillage Tower, Sundial, 'Cyrus the Great' statue, the Silent Hearts Memorial Garden and water features. Powells Creek runs through the eastern side of the park. The Homebush Bay wetland is occupied by animals that thrive in the salt water wetlands. Bicentennial Park was created by the state and federal governments during the 1980s, to celebrate Australia's Bicentenary in 1988. The project involved recycling 47.4 hectares of former rubbish dump into a regional recreation area and the conservation of 53 hectares of a wetland ecosystem on the Parramatta River. The park was officially opened on 1 January 1988. 54404

Popular Bicentennial Park wetlands with Stilts and Teals, Homebush, New South Wales, Australia
Bicentennial Park is a 40-hectare of parkland located 16 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of City of Parramatta. Bicentennial Park is situated on the shores Homebush Bay and is a part of the Sydney Olympic Park in New South Wales, Australia. The Park is a natural heritage site featuring an important wetland ecosystem and parklands. It offers visitors recreation, nature-based tours, environmental education and outdoor event experiences. The park has picnic areas, playgrounds, pathways and cycle ways, access to the wetlands, salt marsh and bird hides. It also features Lake Belvedere, Peace Monument, Treillage Tower, Sundial, 'Cyrus the Great' statue, the Silent Hearts Memorial Garden and water features. Powells Creek runs through the eastern side of the park. The Homebush Bay wetland is occupied by animals that thrive in the salt water wetlands. Bicentennial Park was created by the state and federal governments during the 1980s, to celebrate Australia's Bicentenary in 1988. The project involved recycling 47.4 hectares of former rubbish dump into a regional recreation area and the conservation of 53 hectares of a wetland ecosystem on the Parramatta River. The park was officially opened on 1 January 1988. 25337

Variety of wildlife at Bicentennial Park wetlands, Homebush, New South Wales, Australia
Bicentennial Park is a 40-hectare of parkland located 16 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of City of Parramatta. Bicentennial Park is situated on the shores Homebush Bay and is a part of the Sydney Olympic Park in New South Wales, Australia. The Park is a natural heritage site featuring an important wetland ecosystem and parklands. It offers visitors recreation, nature-based tours, environmental education and outdoor event experiences. The park has picnic areas, playgrounds, pathways and cycle ways, access to the wetlands, salt marsh and bird hides. It also features Lake Belvedere, Peace Monument, Treillage Tower, Sundial, 'Cyrus the Great' statue, the Silent Hearts Memorial Garden and water features. Powells Creek runs through the eastern side of the park. The Homebush Bay wetland is occupied by animals that thrive in the salt water wetlands. Bicentennial Park was created by the state and federal governments during the 1980s, to celebrate Australia's Bicentenary in 1988. The project involved recycling 47.4 hectares of former rubbish dump into a regional recreation area and the conservation of 53 hectares of a wetland ecosystem on the Parramatta River. The park was officially opened on 1 January 1988. 46007

Bird cruising through lovely mangroves around stream, Bicentennial Park wetlands, Homebush, New South Wales, Australia
Australia has approximately 11,500 km2 of mangroves, primarily on the northern and eastern coasts of the continent. Areas where mangroves occur include the intertidal zone of tropical, subtropical and protected temperate coastal rivers, estuaries, bays and marine shorelines. Less than 1% of Australia's total forest area is mangrove forest. Although mangroves are typically found in tropical and subtropical tidal areas,there are occurrences as far south as Millers Landing in Wilsons Promontory, Victoria, Barker Inlet in Adelaide, South Australia and Leschenault Inlet (Koombana Park), near Bunbury, Western Australia. Nearly half of Australia's mangrove forests are found in Queensland (44% of Australia's total), followed by the Northern Territory (37%) and Western Australia (17%). In Western Australia, populations of mangroves are scattered down the coast; the population of the Abrolhos Islands is 300 kilometres south of the nearest population of Shark Bay, and the population at Bunbury is even further south than this (500 km). The Bunbury colonisation may have occurred relatively recently, perhaps only several thousand years ago, with propagules transferred by the Leeuwin Current. The most inland occurrence of mangroves in Australia is a stand of grey mangroves in the Mandora Marsh, some 60 km from the coast. Mangroves protect coastal areas from erosion, storm surge, and tsunamis. The massive root systems of mangroves are efficient at dissipating wave energy. Mangroves retard the tidal movement of water, allowing sediment to be deposited as the tide comes in, and leaving all except fine particles when the tide ebbs. Mangroves therefore build their own environment. The commercial and recreational fishing industries are prime beneficiaries of mangrove forests, which provide breeding and feeding grounds for fish and prawns. About 75% of the fish and prawns caught for commercial and recreational purposes in Queensland spend at least part of their lifecycles in mangroves. In some coastal communities, boardwalks and bird-viewing areas in mangrove forests provide attractions for the eco-tourism industry, for example, at Boondall Wetlands. 25374

Homebush Bay Shipwrecks
SS Ayrfield, Homebush Bay, Sydney, NSW, Australia. After the Focus group astroshoot at Barranjoey Head, I decided to stop at a couple of locations on the way home. To be honest when I arrived at Homebush Bay at 3am, I didn’t expect to get great shots. But it was only a minor detour off the freeway. I almost decided to sleep in the car for a few hours & wait for sunrise. I tried a few test shots and wasn’t that impressed as the light looked pretty flat. Then I remembered I had a powerful Brinkmann spotlight in the car. I returned to the car, got the spotlight and set up again at the shipwrecks. I tried some long exposures and light painted the shipwreck and the mangroves. This made a big difference and I started to get some decent shots. This was my 2nd time here and the water was this perfectly still and mirror-like and there wasn’t a breath of wind. The conditions were just perfect. I got some great reflections this time, where on my last visit the water was quite choppy. I wonder if it would’ve been better at sunrise. Guess I’ll never know - but pretty happy with the shots I got anyway.

SS Ayrfield @ Homebush Bay
a forest growing on a shipwreck

Homebush Bay Wreck
This is one of the shipwrecks in Homebush Bay.

Homebush Bay Sunset
Water Fountain at the Olympic Park Sydney Olympic Park water fountain gives a uniqueness of composition. Twenty pieces of cannon like outlets are line-up and tilted to a different angles making a curtain like formation of water fall.