Argyle Cut, Historic cut in The Rocks, Sydney, Australia
The Argyle Cut forms a passage through solid sandstone rock, connecting The Rocks district with Millers Point in central Sydney.
Workers and convicts carved this passage through bedrock between 1843 and 1859, using hand tools and gunpowder to create an essential transportation route.
This engineering project represents the determination of early Sydney settlers to overcome geographical barriers and establish efficient transportation networks.
The cut remains an active thoroughfare for vehicles and pedestrians, linking Cumberland Street with Argyle Street under the Sydney Harbour Bridge approaches.
The exposed sandstone walls of the cut display drill marks and excavation patterns from the original construction methods used in the mid-19th century.
Location: New South Wales
GPS coordinates: -33.85880,151.20660
Latest update: March 7, 2025 14:18
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