Launched in 1955 as A.O.R.1, Berrima is a motor launch owned by the Sydney Heritage Fleet and used around Sydney Harbour. Originally used by Stannard Bros on behalf of Australian Oil Refineries on Botany Bay, it ferried workers from La Perouse to the refinery on the other side of Botany Bay. At times it also doubled as the Pilot Cutter.
Berrima was acquired by the Sydney Heritage Fleet in 1990.
Built sometime around 1908, Protex was later purchased in 1934 by the Sydney ferry and tug company, Nicholson Bros. In line with their usual policy of naming their craft using words beginning with ‘Pro’ she was called Protex after a popular brand of soap. Up until 1970, she ferried goods and people from the Palmolive factory at Balmain to various city wharves.
In 1970, she was sold to Mr Terry Hodgson who used her as a ferry operating out of Woy Woy and Toukley, and later between Brooklyn and Dangar Island on the Hawkesbury River.
Protex became part of the Sydney Heritage Fleet in 1981 and is berthed at their Rozelle wharf.
Displayed in the Sydney Town Hall and open until 19 May 2024, The Art of Banksy Sydney is an impressive display of some of his greatest works.
Starting with a timeline of Banksy’s works, the exhibition illustrates the progression of his works and its commentary on western society. Each of the roughly 180 pieces was explained so that everyone could understand why it was created and the impact it had.
Copies of work from Ukraine were displayed along with recorded reactions from Ukrainians and Russians. As expected the Russian reaction was aggressive and negative, having their actions called out and broadcast to the world.
We loved the art and its political content and were pleased that we took the opportunity to see it while it was in Sydney.
