Circular Quay, light rail stop

The Circular Quay Light Rail Stop is located at the northern end of the Central Business District on Alfred Street, between Pitt Street and Loftus Street, beside Circular Quay railway station on the left. It is the final destination on the CBD and South East Light Rail service. These trams will soon be departing for the eastern suburb of Randwick and Kingsford. Quay Apartments is the residential building in the distance. The recently renovated AMP Building is on the right.
Linked to: Signs, Signs, Wordy Wednesday, Words Welcome, Little Things Thursday, Thankful Thursday.

Cahill Expressway, Sydney Harbour (Theme Day: Photo of the Year)

Looking across the Cahill Expressway above Circular Quay Railway Station to Sydney Harbour. A cruise ship is moored at the Overseas Passenger Terminal and another is almost passing under the Sydney Harbour Bridge. A number of ferries are arriving and departing from the Circular Quay Ferry Wharves. This view is from the balcony at Cafe Sydney, which is a rooftop restaurant in Customs House at Circular Quay. I featured a similar photo during the year which was taken seconds earlier and can be seen here.

Linked to: Theme Day, Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Communal Global.

The Rocks, Christmas Village

 
This Christmas decoration is located along the Nurses Walk, in The Rocks. ‘Christmas Village’ is an artwork created by illustrator and muralist Nico Nicoson. These miniature buildings are modelled on the historic buildings found within the sandstone laneways of The Rocks, decorated with an essence of an Australian Christmas.
Linked to: Through My Lens, Good Random Fun, Senior Salon Pit Stop, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday. 

The Rocks, Christmas Village

This Christmas decoration is located along George Street, opposite the Museum of Contemporary Art, in The Rocks. ‘Christmas Village’ is an artwork created by illustrator and muralist Nico Nicoson. These miniature buildings are modelled on the historic buildings found within the sandstone laneways of The Rocks, decorated with an essence of an Australian Christmas.

Linked to: Monday Mural, Aww Mondays.

Cockle Bay Wharf, Christmas

This tinsel Christmas decoration has been installed in front of the Cockle Bay Wharf building at Darling Harbour. Santa Claus is lying back on an inflatable reindeer pool ring in shorts, thongs and sunglasses, sipping on a cool drink.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, Sunday Best, My Sunday Snapshot.

Darling Harbour, Christmas Tree

This giant Christmas Tree is floating on Cockle Bay at Darling Harbour. 

Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons, Happy Now, Water Thursday.

Customs Square, Christmas Tree

 This Christmas Tree is located in Customs Square at the front of Customs House near Circular Quay.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday, Floral Friday Foto, Garden Affair.

Hurstville, Christmas Tree

 

This Christmas Tree is in Hurstville Plaza, between Forest Road and Crofts Avenue, in the southern suburb of Hurstville.
Linked to: Signs, Signs, Wordy Wednesday, Words Welcome, Little Things Thursday, Thankful Thursday.

The Rocks, Christmas Village

This Christmas decoration is located along George Street, outside the former Coroner's Court, in The Rocks. ‘Christmas Village’ is an artwork created by illustrator and muralist Nico Nicoson. These miniature buildings are modelled on the historic buildings found within the sandstone laneways of The Rocks, decorated with an essence of an Australian Christmas.
Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Communal Global, Floral Friday Foto, Garden Affair.

The Rocks, Christmas Village

This Christmas decoration is located along Playfair Street at The Rocks Square, in The Rocks. ‘Christmas Village’ is an artwork created by illustrator and muralist Nico Nicoson. These miniature buildings are modelled on the historic buildings found within the sandstone laneways of The Rocks, decorated with an essence of an Australian Christmas.
Linked to: Through My Lens, Good Random Fun, Senior Salon Pit Stop, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday.

The Rocks, Christmas Village

This Christmas decoration is located along George Street at First Fleet Park, in The Rocks. ‘Christmas Village’ is an artwork created by illustrator and muralist Nico Nicoson. These miniature buildings are modelled on the historic buildings found within the sandstone laneways of The Rocks, decorated with an essence of an Australian Christmas.

Linked to: Monday Mural, Aww Mondays.

The Rocks, Christmas Tree

This Christmas Tree is located in Jack Mundey Place, a pedestrian mall at The Rocks. The seven-metre-tall tree features native flowers in warm tones of yellows and pinks, created by Nadia Duran. The wooden baubles have been designed by Wiradjuri artist, Shelby-Rae Lyons. The clock tower rises above Clocktower Square, on the corner of Harrington Street and Argyle Street.

Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, Sunday Best, My Sunday Snapshot.

Circular Quay, ship and cruiser

A view of a cruise ship berthed at the Overseas Passenger Terminal, looking towards the Sydney Harbour Bridge from a Circular Quay ferry wharf. "Celebrity Edge" is an Edge-class cruise ship operated by Celebrity Cruises. "Element" is a 25m motor yacht which can be chartered as an executive entertainer on Sydney Harbour or long-range luxury cruiser.
Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons, Happy Now, Water Thursday.

Rockdale, railway station

 

A cloudy sky above Rockdale railway station, on the T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line, in the southern suburb of Rockdale. This building is on Platform 1, viewed from Platform 2. The railway station opened in 1884 on the line from Redfern to Hurstville.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Hurstville, shopping centre

 
The main entrance to Westfield shopping centre along Forest Road, in the southern suburb of Hurstville. This shopping centre was opened in 1978 and was extended in the 1990.
Linked to: Signs, Signs, Wordy Wednesday, Words Welcome, Little Things Thursday, Thankful Thursday.

Surry Hills, St Sophia Greek Orthodox Church

St Sophia Greek Orthodox Church is located along Bourke Street, in the inner city suburb of Surry Hills. This heritage listed church was originally built as a Congregational Church known as St Sophia and Her Three Daughters. It was designed by William Boles and built in 1880 in the Victorian Gothic style.

Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Communal Global.

Kogarah, Resurrection of Christ Greek Orthodox Church

The Resurrection of Christ Greek Orthodox Church is in the southern suburb of Kogarah. It was constructed in the 1980s but the facade was refurbished in 2021. The original brick facade can be seen here.

Linked to: Through My Lens, Good Random Fun, Senior Salon Pit Stop, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday.

Hurstville, Memorial Square, mosaic

 
This mosaic artwork is located in Memorial Square, along Forest Road, in the southern suburb of Hurstville. "Memorial Square Mosaic" was created by Dean St Baker and Michelle Stewart in 2004 and restored in 2024.
Linked to: Monday Mural, Aww Mondays.

Hurstville, Memorial Square

Memorial Square is located along Forest Road, in the southern suburb of Hurstville. The Hurstville War Memorial in the centre of the square was erected in 1922 to commemorate those who died in service or were killed in action during World War One. 'Electricity House' is the office building built in 1939 in the art deco style for the St George County Council, the local area electricity supply utility. It is now home to a branch of the Bank of China.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, Sunday Best, My Sunday Snapshot.

Pyrmont, apartments

A view of the foyer of apartments in the redeveloped Wharf 7 building, in the inner city suburb of Pyrmont. The foyers in these buildings feature vintage boats. The view at the other end are the wharves at Barangaroo.
Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons, Happy Now, Water Thursday.

George Street, Meriton Tower

Meriton Tower is a skyscraper located between George Street and Kent Street. This residential and commercial building was designed by Harry Seidler and built in 2006.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Rockdale, Gujaga Park, sculpture

This sculpture is located in Gujaga Park, in the southern suburb of Rockdale. It features depictions of threatened species of birds in the state with their general name and scientific name. These are Black Tailed Godwit, Powerful Owl, Great Egret, Little Tern and Australasian Bittern.
Linked to: Signs, Signs, Wordy Wednesday, Words Welcome, Little Things Thursday, Thankful Thursday, Floral Friday Foto, Garden Affair.

Dawes Point, Pier One

Pier One of the Walsh Bay wharves at Dawes Point. Pier One houses a boutique hotel and restaurants. In the background, a train can be seen on the abutment to the Sydney Harbour Bridge. This view is from a boat on Sydney Harbour.
Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Communal Global.

Pitt Street, Sugar House

 
This heritage listed building was built on the site of Sydney's first sugar exchange, on the corner of Pitt Street and King Street. It was built in 1879 in the Victorian Italianate style as a hotel known as "Trickett's Hotel", later renamed "Kings Hotel". It was adapted to commercial use after its closure and renamed "Sugar House" with various tenants. Pedestrians are waiting to cross at the intersection and cyclists wait in the bicycle lane.

Linked to: Through My Lens, Good Random Fun, Senior Salon Pit Stop, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday.

Surry Hills, art

 
This artwork is on the side and back walls of The Colourful House of Surry Hills, a former warehouse along South Dowling Street beside Wimbo Park, in the inner city suburb of Surry Hills. It was created in 2018 by street artist Thierry Noir. The warehouse was converted into a single private residence by businessman John Winning, owner of an appliances business. His close friend, American techno DJ Seth Troxler commissioned the artwork which covers the whole building.
Linked to: Monday Mural, Aww Mondays.

Brighton-Le-Sands, Botany Bay

A late afternoon view of Lady Robinsons Beach, along the shore of Botany Bay, in the southern suburb of Brighton-Le-Sands.​ Two young girl play on the beach as a kayaker paddles on the bay, with seagulls all around.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, Sunday Best, My Sunday Snapshot, Saturday Critters.

Pyrmont, pole garden

Looking across Johnstons Bay to the Anzac Bridge and silos at Rozelle from Pirrama Park in the inner city suburb of Pyrmont. The pylons are remnants of an old wharf which have been retained as a 'pole garden', beside the new wharf.

Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons, Happy Now, Water Thursday.

Pyrmont, Johnstons Bay, sunset

A sunset view across Johnstons Bay to Rozelle and Balmain from the inner city suburb of Pyrmont. The pylons are remnants of an old wharf which have been retained as a 'pole garden', beside the new wharf at Pirrama Park. 
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Oatley, railway station

 
Oatley railway station is located along Mulga Road near the corner of River Road, in the southern suburb of Oatley. The station opened in 1885 and is served by Sydney Trains on the T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line.
Linked to: Signs, Signs, Wordy Wednesday, Words Welcome, Little Things Thursday, Thankful Thursday.

Surry Hills, shop and light rail

A tram makes its way past a corner shop on the corner of Devoshire Street and Crown Street, in the inner city suburb of Surry Hills. The CBD and South East Light Rail Service runs along Devonshire Street with trams on the L2 Randwick Light Rail line and L3 Kingsford Light Rail line from Circular Quay via Central. The Victorian style building is now used as a laundry and dry cleaner below and office space above.
Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Communal Global.

Rockdale, railway station

Rockdale railway station is on the T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line, in the southern suburb of Rockdale. This view of Platform 1 and Platform 2 is from the concourse. The railway station opened in 1884 on the line from Redfern to Hurstville.
Linked to: Through My Lens, Good Random Fun, Senior Salon Pit Stop, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday.

OTC House, mural

 This is part of a mural titled "Come Together" on the wall outside the cafe at OTC House, an office building on the corner of Elizabeth Street and Bathurst Street.
Linked to: Monday Mural, Aww Mondays, Floral Friday Foto, Garden Affair.

Darling Quarter, fountain

This slow trickle fountain is located in The Playground, in the Darling Quarter at Darling Harbour.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, Sunday Best, My Sunday Snapshot, Theme Day.