Gladstone Harbour

Gladstone Harbour is not like it used to be but I never tire of sitting waterside and watching the world go by. Once you would see an odd fishing boat putter out of Auckland Creek but now there is a constant stream of boats of every shape and size dashing across the harbour as a result of Australia's mining boom and Gladstone's subsequent development.

[Beth]

Great shot Margaret. I can understand why you enjoy watcing. I'm facinated by what goes on around the harbors too. The detail and composition is excellent.

[Graham Harcombe]

Lovely. Brings back pleasant memories - we stayed in Gladstone marina for several weeks and loved it there.

[Phil]

Fascinating mix of contrasts... looks like a little Christmas tree afloat in the harbour but I'm guessing it's a buoy!

[Margaret Pengelly]

@filsie65 Yes ...a little bouy. This is the very busy entrance to Auckland Creek and the Marina.

[Shirley Chetwynd]

Love the splash of red from the ship.

[Dione Giorgio]

Beautiful shot. The red of the ship gives added colour to the picture. that must be a grain silo in the background.

[Jan]

You have captured the busy harbour perfectly. Gladstone has certainly changed over the years from a fishing harbour to an industrial port!

[Pyrrhula]

Thank you for you kind comment. Brings me back to look at you pic.They are great and beautiful but to many to comment each now . To the lines you wrote: do you know why and how the battle of Troy started with?

[Pyrrhula]

gonna start now( 01-09 ) to watch all you pic from here.