The Floating Forest: Ship From 1911, That Even Served In WWII, Was Overtaken By Nature

However, thanks to the initiatives to rehabilitate the area that began in the 1980s, and the economic boom brought on by the 2000 Olympic games in Sydney, Homebush Bay is now a popular commercial and residential area in the city. Parks have been established, and the initiatives helped restore the mangrove wetlands and saltmarshes which existed around the bay before its industrial era. The Floating Forest is one of Homebush Bay's signature landmarks. Image credit: Marc Dalmulder