The Jeffrey Street wharf, near the Sydney Harbour Bridge, is located in the north shore suburb of Kirribilli. This is a photo from 2015 so the Sydney skyline across the harbour has changed considerably since then.
Sydney - City and Suburbs
Thursday, 21 November 2024
Wednesday, 20 November 2024
Walsh Bay, wharves
A view of the Walsh Bay wharves from a boat on Sydney Harbour. These wharves stretch from Pier One in front of the Sydney Harbour Bridge at Dawes Point to Moore's Wharf at Millers Point. They have been redeveloped into a hotel, theatres, apartments, restaurants and office space.
Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Communal Global.
Tuesday, 19 November 2024
Dawes Point, wharves
A view of the Walsh Bay wharves, in the inner city suburb of Dawes Point, in front of the Sydney Harbour Bridge from a boat on Sydney Harbour. The Coral Trekker is a square-rigged, wooden tall ship with distinctive rusty red sails, which is involved in maritime training and does daily sails and charters on Sydney Harbour.
Linked to: Through My Lens, Good Random Fun, Senior Salon Pit Stop, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday.
Monday, 18 November 2024
Kogarah, mural
This mural featuring reeds and a creek is on the side of the former Kogarah Civic Centre extending to the footpath and transformer, located on the corner of Post Office Lane and Wicks Lane, in the southern suburb of Kogarah. The suburb name Kogarah is derived from an indigenous word meaning “Place of Reeds”. The administration building was for the former City of Kogarah local government area which had reeds in its logo. The local council merged with the Hurstville City Council in 2016, to form the Georges River Council.
Linked to: Monday Mural, Aww Mondays.
Linked to: Monday Mural, Aww Mondays.
Sunday, 17 November 2024
Dawes Point, Sydney Harbour Bridge
Dawes Point Park is located at the northern tip of The Rocks, beneath the southern approach to the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the inner city suburb of Dawes Point. This view is across George Street which is closed to traffic on weekends for the Rocks Markets stalls, where local artisans sell their handcrafted artworks, jewellery and food.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, Sunday Best, My Sunday Snapshot, Floral Friday Foto, Garden Affair.
Saturday, 16 November 2024
Lilyfield, Hawthorne Canal
This bridge carries Dobroyd Parade (or City West Link) over Hawthorne Canal, in the inner west suburb of Lilyfield.
Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons, Happy Now, Water Thursday.
Friday, 15 November 2024
Sans Souci, wharf
A private wharf on the Georges River at the St George Sailing Club, located along Riverside Drive in the southern suburb of Sans Souci.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.
Labels:
bays,
boats,
Botany Bay,
clubs,
Georges River,
rivers,
wharves
Thursday, 14 November 2024
The Rocks, Argyle Stores
The Argyle Stores is a heritage listed former customs house and bond store along Argyle Street in the inner city suburb of The Rocks. The Argyle is a multi-storey bar, nightclub and eatery. El Camino Cantina is a Mexican restarant next door.
Linked to: Signs, Signs, Little Things Thursday, Thankful Thursday, Wordy Wednesday, Words Welcome.
Wednesday, 13 November 2024
Barangaroo, King Street Wharf
The view towards King Street Wharf from a boat on Darling Harbour. The tallest buildings in the background at Barangaroo are Crown Sydney, One Sydney Harbour, International Towers and Macquarie Bank.
Tuesday, 12 November 2024
Dawes Point, wharves
A view of the Walsh Bay wharves, in the inner city suburb of Dawes Point, in front of the Sydney Harbour Bridge from a boat on Sydney Harbour. This Sydney Rivercat Class ferry is part of the fleet that cruises up the Parramatta River. It was acquired in 1993 and named after Marjorie Jackson, an Australian Olympic athlete. A train can also be seen crossing the bridge.
Linked to: Through My Lens, Good Random Fun, Senior Salon Pit Stop, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday.
Monday, 11 November 2024
Rockdale, mural
This is part of an extensive mural along the walls and pillars of the walkways and travelators leading from the underground car park to Rockdale Plaza shopping centre, in the southern suburb of Rockdale. The mural was created by Joe Whyte in 2022 and depicts historic moments and landmarks from the local area. This depicts Rockdale Town Hall from a past era, when it was decorated in Coronation Celebration Festoons in 1953.
Sunday, 10 November 2024
Kogarah, Fry's Reserve
These blooming Jacaranda trees line the stormwater drain in Fry's Reserve, in the southern suburb of Kogarah. A newly married couple has chosen this location to take some wedding photos.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, Sunday Best, My Sunday Snapshot, Floral Friday Foto, Garden Affair.
Saturday, 9 November 2024
Wild Life Sydney Zoo and Sea Life Sydney Aquarium
A view of Wild Life Sydney Zoo and Sea Life Sydney Aquarium and Aquarium Wharf at Darling Harbour from a boat in Cockle Bay.
Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons, Happy Now, Water Thursday.
Friday, 8 November 2024
Pyrmont Bridge
Pyrmont Bridge is a swing bridge that crosses Cockle Bay at Darling Harbour and connects the inner city suburb of Pyrmont with the Sydney central business district. The bridge was opened in 1902 but closed to traffic when freeways south of Cockle Bay were built and became a pedestrian bridge in 1988. Behind it is the W Sydney, a hotel completed in 2023 and the Sydney Convention Centre. The giant flag pole stands in Cockle Bay.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.
Thursday, 7 November 2024
King Street Wharf
A view of King Street Wharf in Darling Harbour from a boat in Cockle Bay. The low rise apartments along The Promenade, feature restaurants on the ground and first floor. The high rise buildings are in the Sydney central business district.
Linked to: Signs, Signs, Little Things Thursday, Thankful Thursday, Wordy Wednesday, Words Welcome.
Wednesday, 6 November 2024
Shark Island Light
Shark Island Light is an active pile lighthouse, located just north of Shark Island, an island in Sydney Harbour. A boat full of fishermen has moored near a marker here.
Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Communal Global.
Tuesday, 5 November 2024
Opera House, yacht
A yacht sails past the Sydney Opera House, viewed from a boat in Sydney Harbour.
Linked to: Through My Lens, Good Random Fun, Senior Salon Pit Stop, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday.
Monday, 4 November 2024
Rockdale, mural
This is part of an extensive mural along the walls of the walkways and travelators leading from the underground car park to Rockdale Plaza shopping centre, in the southern suburb of Rockdale. The mural was created by Joe Whyte in 2022 and depicts historic moments and landmarks from the local area. This depicts an old high school in the area.
Linked to: Monday Mural, Aww Mondays.
Linked to: Monday Mural, Aww Mondays.
Sunday, 3 November 2024
King George Chambers
"King George Chambers" is a heritage listed commercial building located along George Street, near the corner of King Street. It features a McDonald's restaurant on the ground floor and four floors of commercial space above.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, Sunday Best, My Sunday Snapshot, Floral Friday Foto, Garden Affair.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, Sunday Best, My Sunday Snapshot, Floral Friday Foto, Garden Affair.
Saturday, 2 November 2024
Barangaroo, skyscrapers
The view to the wharves at Barangaroo from a boat on Darling Harbour. The tallest buildings in the background are Crown Sydney, One Sydney Harbour and the International Towers.
Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons, Happy Now, Water Thursday.
Friday, 1 November 2024
York & George
York & George is a 38-storey mixed use high rise building, named for the two streets that it is situated between. It is flanked by two heritage-listed buildings along York Street, Carlton House and Spiden House, with a public pedestrian walkway (an historic cartway) connecting to George Street under this modern residential tower.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.
Thursday, 31 October 2024
Aquarium Wharf, ferries
A view of ferries at Aquarium Wharf at Darling Harbour with the Sydney skyline in the background from Pyrmont Bridge. The building behind it houses Wild Life Sydney Zoo, Madame Tussads Sydney and Sydney Sea Life Aquarium.
Linked to: Signs, Signs, Little Things Thursday, Thankful Thursday, Wordy Wednesday, Words Welcome.
Labels:
bays,
boats,
Darling Harbour,
offices,
Sydney Tower,
wharves
Wednesday, 30 October 2024
Rose Bay
Looking towards the eastern suburb of Rose Bay, from a boat on Sydney Harbour. The school at the top is Kincoppol-Rose Bay, a Catholic school at the Convent of the Sacred Heart. The houses have views of the harbour and the rocks along the shore are popular with swimmers.
Tuesday, 15 October 2024
Rose Bay Beach
Looking towards Rose Bay Beach, in the eastern suburb of Rose Bay, from a boat on Sydney Harbour. The seagulls are enjoying the sunny day on the harbour.
Linked to: Through My Lens, Good Random Fun, Senior Salon Pit Stop, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday.
Monday, 14 October 2024
Rockdale, mural
This is part of an extensive mural along the walls of the walkways and travelators leading from the underground car park to Rockdale Plaza shopping centre, in the southern suburb of Rockdale. The mural was created by Joe Whyte in 2022 and depicts historic moments and landmarks from the local area. This depicts cars, a mechanic outside a workshop and street signage from a past era in Rockdale.
Sunday, 13 October 2024
Barangaroo, King Street Wharf
The view from King Street Wharf towards apartments along Wulugul Walk, Crown Sydney, International Towers at Barangaroo.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, Sunday Best, My Sunday Snapshot.
Saturday, 12 October 2024
Cockle Bay, Sydney skyline
A view of Cockle Bay Wharf, the Darling Harbour Marina, Pyrmont Bridge and the Sydney skyline reflected in Cockle Bay.
Friday, 11 October 2024
Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge
The Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge viewed from the east, on a boat on Sydney Harbour.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.
Thursday, 10 October 2024
Mosman, Bradleys Head, war memorial
The Bradleys Head Naval Memorial is located at the end of Bradleys Head in the north shore suburb of Mosman. The HMAS Sydney I memorial mast was removed following her decommissioning in 1928. It commemorates the “Sydney-Emden” action, the first engagement at sea of a Royal Australian Navy ship during the First World War on 9 November 1914 at Keeling Island near Cocos Island. The memorial also honours those who served in the Royal Australian Navy and all ships lost in service. A bridge links to Bradleys Head Lighthouse in Sydney Harbour.
Linked to: Signs, Signs, Little Things Thursday, Thankful Thursday, Wordy Wednesday, Words Welcome.
Wednesday, 9 October 2024
Dawes Point, boat
A boat passing Pier One of the Walsh Bay wharves at Dawes Point. In the background, a train can be seen on the abutment to the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Communal Global.
Tuesday, 8 October 2024
Dawes Point, tall ship
This tall ship is passing Pier 2 and Pier 3 of the Walsh Bay wharves at Dawes Point. The Coral Trekker is a square-rigged, wooden tall ship with distinctive rusty red sails. Her keel was laid in 1939 and Norwegian Adventures sailed her to New Zealand as the Ho Ho 2 where she was sold into the fishing industry. She was refitted by Australian Himalayan Expeditions and renamed “Coral Trekker”. She spent twenty-five
years in the Whitsundays before moving to Sydney where she is involved in maritime training and does daily sails and charters on Sydney Harbour.
Linked to: Senior Salon Pit Stop, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday.
Linked to: Senior Salon Pit Stop, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday.
Monday, 7 October 2024
Sydney Harbour Bridge, tall ship
A tall ship makes its way towards the western side of the Sydney Harbour Bridge viewed from a boat on Sydney Harbour. The Coral Trekker is a square-rigged, wooden tall ship with distinctive rusty red sails.
Linked to: Aww Mondays, Through My Lens, Good Random Fun.
Sunday, 6 October 2024
Napoleon Bridge
Napoleon Bridge is a pedestrian bridge over Sussex Street, which links Napoleon Street to Shipwrights Walk in Barangaroo. It was designed by Wilkinson Eyre and Arupand and opened in 2015.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, Sunday Best, My Sunday Snapshot.
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