Darling Harbour, tall ship

Looking across Darling Harbour to the James Craig, a Tall Ship moored outside the Australian National Maritime Museum. The square rigger was built in 1874 and restored to full sailing condition in 2003 and regularly goes to sea with 80 passengers. The buildings in the background include the Darling Park Towers and the W Hotel.
Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons, Water Thursday.

Blakehurst, pontoon

The view of the Dover Park boat ramp, close to the Kogarah Bay Sailing Club in the southern suburb of Blakehurst. The Captain Cook Bridge can be seen in the distance, across Kogarah Bay. It's a good fishing spot so the sign provides information on legal size and bag limits of fish and seafood which can be caught here.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Sydney Harbour, sign

An elaborate marriage proposal being prepared at sunset featuring many roses and candles plus a saxophone player. This is at Mrs Macquarie's Point in The Domain with a backdrop of the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Linked to: Words Welcome, Signs, Signs, Think It Aloud Thursday, Thankful Thursday, Life Captured.

Garden Island, dockyard

Looking across Woolloomooloo Bay to Garden Island in the eastern suburb of Potts Point, from Mrs Macquarie's Point at The Domain. The land between Potts Point and Garden Island was reclaimed from the harbour to create a major marine engineering and refit centre for the Royal Australian Navy and Thales Australia. The HMAS Supply (A195) is the lead ship of the Supply-class replenishment oilers built for the Royal Australian Navy, launched in 2017 and commissioned in 2021.
Linked to: Happy Now, Wonderful Wednesday, Wordless Wednesday.

Sydney Wharf, monument

A view across Darling Harbour towards the Sydney skyline from Wharf 7 of Sydney Wharf, in the inner city suburb of Pyrmont. This stainless steel monument, which is shaped like a sail, tells the history of the wharves down one side.
Linked to: Through My Lens, Senior Salon Pit Stop, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday.

Marrickville, cafe

This artwork is on the facade of a cafe and neighbouring warehouse along Sydenham Road, in the inner west suburb of Marrickville. It was created in 2026 by notable graffiti artist Tim De Haan aka Phibs.
Linked to: Monday Mural, Mosaic Monday, Aww Mondays.

Marrickville, water pumping station

A water and sewage pumping station is located along the railway line, at the end of Carrington Road, in the inner west suburb of Marrickville. The heritage listed site includes the former engineer's house built in 1900 in the Federation Romanesque style, alongside Sewage Pumping Station 271 with a boiler house and chimney built in 1889. It is one of the oldest sewage pumping stations still in active service in the Sydney Water system with the dual function of carrying sewage and stormwater. It was formerly powered by a coal fired boiler which is why it required a chimney stack.

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

Barangaroo, ferry

This Emerald class ferry arrives at Barangaroo Wharf at twilight. The ferry was acquired in 2017 and is named for Victor Chang, a pioneering Australian heart surgeon.

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

Sans Souci, wharf

A view of Sans Souci Wharf, a pontoon floating on the Georges River, in the southern suburb of Sans Souci. The boats operate cruises for celebrations, touring and whale watching. The Bass & Flinders Pavilion pavilion is a waterfront venue and restaurant beside the cruise centre.

Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Mortlake, shops

These shops and a cafe are located along Tennyson Road in the inner west suburb of Mortlake. 

Linked to: Words Welcome, Signs, Signs, Think It Aloud Thursday, Thankful Thursday, Life Captured.

Oznam House

 
Oznam House is a heritage listed building located on the corner of Young Street and Custom House Lane. It was originally Hinchcliff's Wool Stores, built in two stages in 1865 and 1882 in the Victorian Georgian vernacular style. It was redeveloped in 2021 to house an eatery, restaurant, function centre and bar.
Linked to: Happy Now, Wonderful Wednesday, Wordless Wednesday.

Sans Souci, wharf

Sans Souci Park Fishing Pier is located on the Georges River, near Rocky Point Road, in the southern suburb of Sans Souci. 
Linked to: Through My Lens, Senior Salon Pit Stop, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday.

Marrickville, street art

This mural is painted on the side of a house on the corner of Enmore Road and Scouller Street, in the inner west suburb of Marrickville. "In the Blood: Our Red Centre" was created in 2026 by mural artist Patrick Hunter, also known as InkHunter.
Linked to: Monday Mural, Mosaic Monday, Aww Mondays.

Lewisham, nursing home

This building is part of the former Lewisham Hospital, located along Thomas Street in the inner west suburb of Lewisham. The original Catholic hospital was built in 1889 on the grounds of St Thomas's Catholic Church. The hospital closed in 1988 and is now Catholic Healthcare Lewisham Nursing Home, a low-care hostel, high-care nursing home and self-care village.

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

Circular Quay, Quay Apartments

Quay Apartments is located on the corner of Phillip Street and Albert Street. This 29 storey residential building was built in 1984 with unobstructed views of Sydney Harbour. This shot was taken late afternoon looking across Circular Quay towards Circular Quay ferry wharves, Circular Quay railway station and the Cahill Expressway.

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

Sans Souci, Bass & Flinders Pavilion

The Bass & Flinders Pavilion on Sans Souci Wharf, a pontoon floating on the Georges River, in the southern suburb of Sans Souci. The pavilion is a waterfront venue and restaurant beside a cruise centre for Bass & Flinders Cruises. They operate cruises for celebrations, touring and whale watching. The Captain Cook Bridge also crosses the river here.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Dolls Point, beach (Theme Day: Soft)

Looking out across the soft sand at Lady Robinsons Beach, along the foreshore of Botany Bay, in the southern suburb of Dolls Point. The stairs at this entrance have disappeared under shifting sand caused by tides, strong currents and river flow. The sand is often dredged and relocated to help replenish nearby erosion-prone areas like Ramsgate Beach.
Linked to: Words Welcome, Signs, Signs, Think It Aloud Thursday, Thankful Thursday, Life Captured, Theme Day.

The Rocks, Metcalfe Bond Stores

The Metcalfe Bond Stores are located along George Street in the inner city Sydney suburb of The Rocks. This heritage-listed former bond store and warehouse was built from 1912 to 1916 but is now shops and offices. The trees along this street are lit up with lights throughout the year.
Linked to: Happy Now, Photos n' Scribbles, Wonderful Wednesday, Wordless Wednesday.

Opera House, ferry

 
This Emerald class ferry has passed the Sydney Opera House in the late afternoon and is heading towards the Circular Quay ferry terminal. The ferry was acquired in 2017 and is named for Victor Chang, a pioneering Australian heart surgeon.
Linked to: Through My Lens, Senior Salon Pit Stop, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday.

Redfern, bollard, art

These are some of the bollards located outside the entrance to Redfern railway station, along Marian Street in the inner city suburb of Redfern. This entrance and the southern concourse opened in 2024. The bollards feature custom artwork by local Aboriginal children of Redfern, designed during community workshops. 

The message reads: Created on Gadigal Country, these artworks showcase the talent and creativity of local Aboriginal children of Redfern. In their designs, the children have reflected on what Redfern means to them, their home, their family and their shared stories and culture. Artworks created December 2023. 

Linked to: Monday Mural, Mosaic Monday, Aww Mondays.

Redfern, railway station

This entrance to Redfern railway station is along Marian Street in the inner city suburb of Redfern. The station opened in 1855 on the Illawarra line but this entrance and the southern concourse opened in 2024. The bollards feature custom artwork by local Aboriginal children of Redfern were designed during community workshops.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, My Sunday Snapshot, Sunday Best.

Balmain, tug boat

The Waree is a tug boat built in 2012 and is seen here moored at the Svitzer Australia wharf in the inner city suburb of Balmain. 

Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons, Water Thursday

Balmain, shipyard

 

These ferries and boats are moored at Balmain Shipyard, located at the end of Waterview Street on Mort Bay, in the inner city suburb of Balmain. The dockyards have been a base for ferry operations since the 1860s.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday, Saturday Critters.

Randwick, car park

A view of the car park at Royal Randwick Racecourse, viewed from Ascot Street in the eastern suburb of Randwick. It's difficult to make a concrete multi-storey car park look good but they have made an attempt to disguise the fencing with these yellow adornments.
Linked to: Words Welcome, Signs, Signs, Think It Aloud Thursday, Thankful Thursday, Life Captured.

Hyde Park, Archibald Fountain

The Archibald Fountain is an art deco style fountain in Hyde Park, near College Street, designed by French artist Francois Sicard and unveiled on 14 March 1932. The fountain is named after J.F. Archibald, owner and editor of The Bulletin, a newspaper which later became a magazine that encouraged writers to write about Australia.

Linked to: Happy Now, Wonderful Wednesday, Wordless Wednesday, Saturday Critters.

St Mary's Cathedral Square, flowers

This colourful display of Spring flowers is located in St Mary's Cathedral Square at Cook and Phillip Park. The Australian Museum, apartments and office buildings can be seen in the distance. 

Linked to: Through My Lens, Senior Salon Pit Stop, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday, Garden Affair, Floral Friday Foto.

Balmain, mural

This mural is on the wall of a supermarket in the inner west suburb of Balmain. "Mirrung gawa nuru" is an indigenous artwork which translates to "Belonging to Water Country".

Linked to: Monday Mural, Mosaic Monday, Aww Mondays.

Hyde Park, Archibald Fountain

The Archibald Fountain is an art deco style fountain in Hyde Park, designed by French artist Francois Sicard and unveiled on 14 March 1932. The fountain is named after J.F. Archibald, owner and editor of The Bulletin, a newspaper which later became a magazine that encouraged writers to write about Australia. He bequeathed funds to build it to commemorate the association of Australia and France in World War I. The fountain features mythological characters of ancient Greece. The central pedestal features a bronze sculpture of Apollo with the fan-like shape of water formed by jets rising behind it, representing the rising sun.

Today marks the twenty year anniversary of the first photo I posted on this blog which was also a photo of this fountain and can be seen here. To celebrate, I returned this week for another look at the fountain; this time with St Mary's Cathedral as a backdrop. A view at the ten year anniversay can be seen here.

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

Balmain East, wharf

 
These private wharves are located along Snails Bay near Propellar Park, in the inner west suburb of Balmain East. The high rise buildings in the distance are in North Sydney. The colourful buildings on the right are the Waterview Wharf Workshops.
Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons, Water Thursday.

Balmain East, Propellar Park

A view of Mort Bay from Propellar Park, in the inner west suburb of Balmain East. The bay was named after industrialist and entrepreneur Thomas Sutcliffe Mort, who established Australia’s first major private dry dock along its foreshore in 1855. The park has large, historic ship propellers displayed along the shore as an acknowledgement of the area's ship building past.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Balmain, house

 This heritage listed two storey commercial building is located along Beattie Street, in the inner west suburb of Balmain. It was built in 1910 for iron monger Alex Smith Ltd but is now used as a residence.

Linked to: Words Welcome, Think It Aloud Thursday, Thankful Thursday, Life Captured.

Earlwood, shops

These shops and residences above are located on the corner of Wardell Road and Bass Road in the inner west suburb of Earlwood. 'Adora' is a cafe and shop which sells handmade chocolates, confectionary, cakes and gelato.
Linked to: Happy Now, Wonderful Wednesday, Wordless Wednesday, Signs, Signs.

Dulwich Hill, GreenWay

Some of the amenities and artwork along the GreenWay in the inner west suburb of Dulwich Hill. There is a bike repair station, water bubbles, picnic tables and benches. The GreenWay is a walking and cycling corridor which follows the route of the Inner West light rail and Hawthorne Canal. 
Linked to: Through My Lens, Senior Salon Pit Stop, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday, Garden Affair, Floral Friday Foto, Saturday Critters.