Semaphore Pier, Largs Bay

Posted on 2011/02/07 by edgarchieng in Places, Timelapse | Leave a comment

The Semaphore jetty, which was completed in 1860, once stood at 652 m (2,150 ft) in length, but today is 585 m (1,930 ft). It overlooks the Fort Glanville steam train, which operates as a heritage item by the National Railway Museum. A War Memorial clock was built in 1925 after the First World War. In 1928, a merry-go-round, the largest in Australia, was constructed, driven by an electrical lift motor and gearbox, unlike the predominantly steam-driven machines of the era. An octagonal brick tower with two metre thick walls, erected in 1880 to maintain a water supply when the Jervois bridge had to be raised for passing ships, was used until being converted into a residence in 1972.

Largs Bay, South Australia

Posted on 2009/07/21 by edgarchieng in Photography, Places | Leave a comment

Largs Bay is located on the north-west of Adelaide and about 25 minutes drive by car. The Largs Bay was an international landing point during the sail times and the beautiful Largs Pier Hotel was used as a historical landmark.

In the 1970s to the 1980s, the Largs Pier Hotel was a very popular pub-rock venue, and many prominent Australian rock banks used to play gigs there including AC/DC. Though those days are now gone, the Largs Pier still holds many fond memories in the heart of the locals.

It was another great day in Adelaide, being in the middle of July means it is also in the middle of winter! I didn’t wear any gloves, didn’t think I would need one, until the temperature starts to drop as the sun starts to set. My fingers were numb and stiff due to the coldness and I could hardly make any adjustments on the camera. I also had to wrap the legs of my tripod with the plastic food wrapper to prevent the sand from jamming the shaft.

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Largs Bay

Second Valley, South Australia

Posted on 2009/03/21 by edgarchieng in Photography, Places | Leave a comment

Second Valley is a coastal town on the Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia. It is about 2 hours south of Adelaide, and about 20 minutes from Rapid Bay. We planned an overnight stay and had the chance to drive around the coast.

We also took this opportunity to go trekking at Deep Creek Conservation Park, and true to its name, it took us a good 2 hours to get to the creek where the waterfall is, and not forgetting the 2 hours it takes to get back out again!

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