Millers Point, Lord Nelson Hotel

The Lord Nelson Hotel is a heritage listed pub located on the corner of Kent Street and Argyle Street, in the inner city suburb of Millers Point. It was designed by Michael Lehane and built in 1835 in the Old Colonial Regency style as a residence. A liquor licence was granted in 1842, making it the oldest working licensed pub in Australia.

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

Barangaroo, Nawi Cove

This life preserver is along the foreshore of Nawi Cove at Barangaroo, looking towards Darling Harbour.
Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons.

Barangaroo, skyline

Looking across Nawi Cove to One Sydney Harbour and Crown Sydney from Barangaroo Reserve.

Linked to: Skywatch Friday, Water Thursday.

Barangaroo, metro station, sculpture

This is one of seven artworks located on the sandstone concourse wall at Barangaroo metro station, an underground station in the inner city suburb of Barangaroo. This station opened in 2024 when the Sydney Metro North West & Bankstown Line was extended from Chatswood to Sydenham via Central. ‘In Time We Shall’ was created by Western-Sydney artist Khaled Sabsasi. The leaves of the seven circular 3-metre sculptures of trees are fabricated from copper and steel.
Linked to: Words Welcome, Thankful Thursday, Life Captured.

Barangaroo, metro station, Vivid Sydney

 
This fun neon light installation was located at Barangaroo metro station, an underground station in the inner city suburb of Barangaroo. It was a popular spot to stand and take a photo.
Linked to: Happy Now, Wordless Wednesday, Wonderful Wednesday, Signs, Signs.

The Rocks, Argyle Cut, Vivid Sydney

The Argyle Cut at The Rocks was illuminated for the Vivid Sydney Festival which ran from 22 May to 13 June 2026. "Time: Warped" was a collision of lasers, projections, narrative and electronic sounds. The Argyle Cut was hewn out of the sandstone ridge of The Rocks to connect Sydney Cove with Darling Harbour and Millers Point. The bridge above carries a roadway, railway, walkway and cycleway from the central business district to the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Linked to: Through My Lens, Senior Salon Pit Stop, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday.

Millers Point, The Garrison Church, Vivid Sydney

The Garrison Church at Millers Point was illuminated for the Vivid Sydney Festival which ran from 22 May to 13 June 2026. "Deep Time", created by Spanish studio Hotaru Visual Guerilla, the artwork dives back 4.54 billion years with a surreal 3D-projection that travels through Earth's ecological growth.

Linked to: Monday Mural, Mosaic Monday, Aww Mondays, Floral Friday Foto, Garden Affair.

Barangaroo, Vivid Sydney, Electric Dandelions

This installation was located along Wulugul Walk at Barangaroo for the Vivid Sydney Festival which ran from 22 May to 13 June 2026. "Electric Dandelions" were colourful LED animations which transformed flowers into fireworks.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, My Sunday Snapshot, Sunday Best, Floral Friday Foto, Garden Affair.

Barangaroo, Vivid Sydney, Obstacle

This installation was located along Wulugul Walk at Barangaroo, near the Crown Sydney hotel and One Sydney Harbour apartments, for the Vivid Sydney Festival which ran from 22 May to 13 June 2026. "Obstacle" stretched 45 metres as both a barrier and beacon with blocks of luminous mesh creating a hypnotic corridor, with patterns glowing, flowing and gliding across its screens, synced to a radiant soundtrack.

Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons.

Sydney skyline, Vivid Sydney

 The Sydney skyline illuminated for the annual the Vivid Sydney Festival, a festival of light, music, minds and food, which ran from 22 May to 13 June 2026. This view across Circular Quay was from the Overseas Passenger Terminal. The office towers rise above Circular Quay railway station and Circular Quay ferry wharves.

Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Campbells Cove, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Vivid Sydney

The Sydney Harbour Bridge illuminated for the Vivid Sydney Festival which ran from 22 May to 13 June 2026. This view across Campbells Cove was from the Overseas Passenger Terminal at The Rocks. Various light installations were also installed along the shore of Sydney Harbour such as "Dear You", a message in a bottle which reads "Welcome to Sydney, where your story begins". "Beyond the Overlay" are mesmerising projections inspired by the bright, bold designs of the Bauhaus movement.
Linked to: Words Welcome, Thankful Thursday, Life Captured, Signs, Signs, Water Thursday.

The Rocks, Australian Steamship Navigation Company building, Vivid Sydney

The clock tower of the Australian Steamship Navigation Company building (ASNC) at The Rocks has been illuminated with light projections for the Vivid Sydney Festival, which ran from 22 May to 13 June 2026. Vivid Sydney Festival is the annual celebration of creativity, innovation and technology. "Circles of Rhythm" reflects upon the legacy of the Bauhaus, the early 20th century art movement focused on creating refined beauty through a paired back aesthetic of elemental form and colour.

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

Sydney Harbour Bridge, Vivid Sydney

The Sydney Harbour Bridge illuminated for the Vivid Sydney Festival which ran from 22 May to 13 June 2026. Vivid Sydney Festival is the annual celebration of creativity, innovation and technology. This view towards the Overseas Passenger Terminal was from Circular Quay railway station above the Circular Quay ferry wharves.

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