And here it is, the original Harry's Cafe de Wheels. Harry "Tiger" Edwards opened it here near the
gates of the Woolloomooloo Naval Yard in 1938. He served with the AIF in World War II, during which
time the cafe was not operational. The cart re-opened upon his return from the war in 1945.

The name Cafe de Wheels came about because of the requirement from the city council that mobile
food caravans had to move a minimum of 12 inches (30 cm) each day. The cart has been moved by the
city council five times over the past 55 years, and is now back at its original spot. Local legend
tells that the name was temporarily changed to Cafe de Axle at one point when the wheels were stolen.

As the years passed, 'Harry's Cafe de Wheels' has gained new fame as a tourist attraction. A visit
to the caravan became a 'must' for visiting celebrities such as Frank Sinatra, Robert Mitchum and
Marlene Dietrich.