Bondi Beach

Bondi Beach is a popular beach in the eastern suburbs. These views are from the cliff at the southern end.

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Tamarama

This view of the cliffs at Tamarama across Tamarama Bay and Mackenzies Bay was taken during the Sculpture of the Sea exhibition. You can see how popular it was by the number of people along the coastal walk from Tamarama to Bondi who were viewing some of the sculptures here.

Tamarama, Sculpture by the Sea

This is my last look at Sculpture by the Sea, the outdoor sculpture exhibition that ran from 29th October to 15th November 2009. It was located on the two kilometre coastal walk from Bondi to Tamarama. These sculptures were located on the sandy beach at Tamarama. I'm most happy with photo of the rainbow artwork, where I managed to capture a glimpse of the beachgoers and flag in the gap. They almost look like they posed for the shot.

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Tamarama, Sculpture by the Sea

Sculpture by the Sea, was an outdoor sculpture exhibition that ran from 29th October to 15th November 2009. These sculptures were located on the cliffs and sandy beach at Tamarama.

Bondi, Sculpture by the Sea

Sculpture by the Sea was an outdoor sculpture exhibition that ran for the past two weeks on the two kilometre coastal walk from Bondi to Tamarama. Most of these sculptures were located amongst the rocky outcrops and cliffs at Bondi, looking out towards the Pacific Ocean.

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Tamarama, Sculpture by the Sea

Continuing the look at the Sculpture by the Sea exhibition at Tamarama that ran over the last two weeks.

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Tamarama, Sculpture by the Sea

Sculpture by the Sea was an outdoor sculpture exhibition that ran from 29th October to 15th November 2009. It was located on the two kilometre coastal walk from Bondi to Tamarama. These sculptures were located in Marks Park at Tamarama.

Bondi, Sculpture by the Sea

Sculpture by the Sea is an outdoor sculpture exhibition that has been running for the past two weeks on the two kilometre coastal walk from Bondi to Tamarama. These sculptures have spectacular scenic backdrops of North Bondi, Tamarama, Bronte and the Pacific Ocean.

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Tamarama, Sculpture by the Sea

Sculpture by the Sea is the public outdoor sculpture exhibition on the two kilometre coastal walk from Bondi through Tamarama to Bronte. This year it runs from 29th October to 15th November. Here are some more sculptures with stunning backdrops.

Tamarama, Sculpture by the Sea

Sculpture by the Sea is the world's largest annual free public outdoor sculpture exhibition. It is located on the two kilometre coastal walk from Bondi through Tamarama to Bronte. The 13th annual exhibition runs from 29th October to 15th November 2009. My favourite sculptures are the ones that have the sky and sea as a spectacular backdrop.

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Rozelle Bay, Anzac Bridge

The view from Glebe Point across Rozelle Bay towards the ANZAC Bridge and Johnstons Bay, that lies between Rozelle and Pyrmont.
If you zoom in you can see the the old Glebe Island Bridge, an electrically operated swing bridge, in the background.

Anzac Bridge

ANZAC Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge over Johnstons Bay between the suburbs of Pyrmont and Rozelle. Anzac Bridge opened in 1995 and replaced the Glebe Island Bridge, an electrically operated swing bridge that operated since 1901. The new bridge had the same name when it opened but it was changed to ANZAC Bridge on Remembrance Day, 11th November 1998, to honour the memory of the soldiers who served in World War I in the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC). An Australian flag flies on the eastern pylon and a New Zealand flag flies on the western pylon. Today is Rememberence Day and Australians pause for a minute of silence at 11am to remember those lives lost in wars.

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Annandale, Rozelle Bay

This wharf (left) is located on the edge of Bicentennial Park in inner west suburb of Annandale. It provides views across Rozelle Bay to the suburb of Rozelle. In the park nearby is the Esther Abrahams Pavilion (right), named after the woman, who with her husband George Johnston, founded the Annandale Estate which lent its name to the suburb.

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Warwick Farm, bridge replica

This impressive replica of the Sydney Harbour Bridge is located at the entrance of a car dealership in the southwestern suburb of Warwick Farm. This view is from inside the dealership looking out towards the Hume Highway. I seem to remember that this replica was built for some sort of exhibition many years ago and was going to be scrapped before it was bought and installed here by the car dealer to attract customers but I can't seem to find any information on the specifics. You can see a photo of the real Sydney Harbour Bridge here.

Lansvale, Floyd Bay

Floyd Bay is on the Georges River, in the western suburb of Lansvale, close to Chipping Norton Lake.

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Kurnell monument

The Solander Monument at sunset, on the shore of Botany Bay at Kurnell. Daniel Solander was a Swedish botanist who accompanied Captain James Cook, the English explorer, navigator and cartographer on the first recorded European expedition, to navigate and map the eastern coastline of Australia. The south headland of Botany Bay is called Solander Point and this monument was erected by the Swedish community in 1914.

Kurnell sunset (Skywatch Friday)

This sunset is viewed from Kurnell, the southern headland of Botany Bay. Kurnell is considered to be ‘the birthplace of modern Australia’ because it is the place where Captain James Cook and his ship the Endeavour landed on 29th April 1770. This led to the British settlement of Australia in 1788, when the First Fleet arrived. It's an old photo but a brilliant scene across the bay with flag pole and tree silhouettes on the shore.

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Chipping Norton, Homestead Park

Homestead Park, on the southern shore of Chipping Norton Lake, in the south western of Chipping Norton, is part of the area that was rehabilitated into parkland in 1977. The Homestead is a heritage building (left) in the park that was built in the 1880s. It has been restored and together with the old windmill and water tank (right), stands as an example of the farms around this area at that time.

Chipping Norton Lake

Chipping Norton Lake is part of the Georges River, in the south western suburb of Chipping Norton. After farming activities declined in this area, the rich topsoil and underlying sand was mined. The dangerous pits and eroded riverbanks left behind were rehabilitated into parklands in 1977. This view is from Homestead Park and the little sandy foreshore here is called Grand Flaneur Beach. It's unusual to think of this as a beach, considering it is part of the Georges River and being located so far inland, at about 20 kilometres from Botany Bay and the coast.

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Enfield, Coronation Parade

Coronation Arch at Enfield was built to celebrate the coronation of King George VI. It is located within Coronation Reserve, which runs the length of Coronation Parade, between Liverpool Road and Georges River Road. The archway and reserve were officially opened in 1937.

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Enfield town hall and war memorial

The Enfield war memorial (left) sits outside the old Enfield Town Hall (right), on Coronation Parade in the south western suburb of Enfield.

This war memorial was built as a World War I memorial and unveiled in 1924. The 105mm Howitzer gun on the sandstone pedestal was donated by the French government in recognition of Australia’s wartime assistance during World War I.

Coogee baths (Theme Day: Doorways)

This doorway (left) with a breathtaking view of the Pacific Ocean is located in Dunningham Park at Dolphin Point, in the eastern suburb of Coogee. It leads to the Giles Baths which are rock pools (right) located down the stairs, near Coogee Beach.

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Coogee hotel

The Coogee Beach Palace Hotel, which opened in 1887, is located on Dolphin Street at Coogee Beach.

Coogee memorial

The Bali Memorial in Dunningham Reserve at Dolphin Point, Coogee is a four-metre high bronze sculpture dedicated to the Australian victims of the Bali bombings in 2002. Twenty were residents of the eastern suburbs, including six members of the Coogee Dolphins rugby league team. The four metre high sculpture represents three linked figures signifying family, friends and community. Bowed in sorrow and remembrance, they comfort, support and protect each other. Joined together they form a strong and supported whole structure. It's a really powerful image against the sky, looking out across the Pacific Ocean.

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Coogee sundial

This sundial in Dunningham Reserve at Coogee with a view of the Pacific Ocean was dedicated to W.A. Inglis ("Sam") in 1940.

It is located on Dolphin Point, just above the Coogee Baths rockpools and north of Coogee Beach.

Coogee, Dolphin Point

A view of the Pacific Ocean from Dolphin Point at Coogee, just north of Coogee Beach. On a perfect sunny day last week, I managed to capture a reflection of the railing along the edge of the cliff, in a puddle which was the only evidence of rain on the previous night.

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Coogee drinking fountain

This sandstone drinking fountain is no longer utilised but remains as an interesting monument in the park behind Coogee Beach. The name of the eastern suburb of Coogee comes from an Aboriginal word meaning 'stinking seaweed', a reference to the smell of decaying kelp on the beach.

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Green Hills, Cronulla

Green Hills at Cronulla is the area north of Wanda Beach between the sand dunes and Bate Bay.

Kurnell sandstone cliffs

A container ship heads out of Botany Bay at sunset (top), viewed from the sandstone cliffs of the southern headland at Kurnell (bottom).
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Macquarie Place Park

This heritage listed underground toilet is located at the northern end of Macquarie Place Park, in the city. Built in 1807, it has now been dicommissioned and filled with sand, which preserves it and allows reuse in the future. The features above ground have been incorporated into the gardens with the dome, walls, light, fence and decorative iron work used as a frame for climbing plants.

Angel Place laneway art

Angel Place features an installation known as "Forgotten Songs", which is part of the Laneways: By George! Hidden Networks project. It features a canopy of empty birdcages hanging in the sky, accompanied by the sounds of Sydney's lost birds which may have lived in this area, before the city including this laneway, replaced their native habitats.

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Bridge Lane laneway art

Bridge Lane features what might be the most bizarre art installation of the Laneways: By George! Hidden Networks project. "I Dwell in the City and the City Dwells in Me" comments on how we create cities and how they in turn affect us. The pink blobs of prosthetic on the walls emulate human skin, complete with hair. Human sounds like breathing, gurgling and a heartbeat make this a truly unusual experience.