Circular Quay, Vivid Sydney

Looking across Circular Quay to the Sydney Harbour Bridge during the Vivid Sydney Festival, the annual celebration of creativity, innovation and technology. This view was from the walkway beside the Cahill Expressway.
 Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons.

Zetland, Ovo

Ovo is an apartment building located on the corner of Bourke and Ebsworth Street at Green Square, in the inner city suburb of Zetland. This 28-storey ellipsoid-shaped tower with residential and retail space was built in 2018. 

Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Randwick, public toilet

 

An automated public toilet is located in Alison Park, along Alison Road in the eastern suburbs of Randwick. These amenities are self cleaning and disinfecting after every use.
Linked to: Signs, Signs, Little Things Thursday, Thankful Thursday, Senior Salon Pit Stop.

Zetland, Green Square Library

 
This is part of the Green Square Library which is on the corner of Botany Road and Zetland Avenue, in the inner city suburb of Zetland. The library and plaza were designed by Stewart Hollenstein in association with Stewart Architecture and built in 2018. This structure features an entrance, stairs and a lift connecting from the underground library to the Reading Room, Quiet Space, Computer Lab, Music Room and Anything Space.
Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Communal Global.

Auburn, Botanic Gardens, Tea House

 
This traditional tea house is on the edge of the Japanese Gardens Lake in Auburn Botanic Gardens, in the western suburb of Auburn.
Linked to: Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday Floral Friday Foto, Garden Affair.

Rockdale, Gujaga Park, playground

This sculpture is located in a garden bed in Gujaga Park, along West Botany Street in the southern suburb of Rockdale. The owl is one of five large animal sculptures carved from sandstone.

Linked to: Through My Lens, Aww Monday.

Rockdale, Gujaga Park, playground

This playground is located in Gujaga Park, which is along West Botany Street and Bay Street, in the southern suburb of Rockdale. It was built in 2022 on the site of the former Rockdale Bowling Club and Ador Reserve. The circular shade structures light up at night like halos. 

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

Rockdale, park

The middle section of the fountain in Rockdale Park, located along West Botany Street between Bryant Street and Ador Avenue, in the southern suburb of Rockdale. Some Autumn colours in the trees and plants in the park.
 Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons.

Sydney Harbour, sunset

 
A sunset view across Sydney Harbour from Yarranabbe Park, in the eastern suburb of Darling Point.

Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Milsons Point, mural (Theme Day: Smile)

This mural is located above the ticket box office, underground car park entrance and merchandise shop in Luna Park which is an amusement park, in the north shore suburb of Milsons Point. The expressions of the people featured here match the smile of the famous Luna Park face at the entrance. 
Linked to: Theme Day, Signs, Signs, Little Things Thursday, Thankful Thursday, Senior Salon Pit Stop, Monday Mural.

Woolloomooloo, Sculpture Walk

This sculpture was located along the boardwalk in the inner city suburb of Woolloomooloo, with Sydney Tower in the distance. 'Kin' was created by artist Edison Chen. The idea of the sculpture takes inspiration from Kintsugi, a Japanese style of art that uses gold, silver, or platinum to repair broken pottery. The Woolloomooloo Sculpture Walk is an annual exhibition of Australian contemporary sculpture which was here until May 30 2023, hosted by ARTPark Australia.
Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Communal Global.

Woolloomooloo, Sculpture Walk

This sculpture is located along the boardwalk in the inner city suburb of Woolloomooloo, with the Finger Wharf as a backdrop. 'Chrysalis' was created by artist Lucy Barker. The Woolloomooloo Sculpture Walk is an annual exhibition of Australian contemporary sculpture which is here until today, May 30 2023, hosted by ARTPark Australia.
Linked to: Through My Lens, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday.

Earlwood, mosaic

This mosaic is located on a wall of a supermarket along Clarke Street in the inner west suburb of Earlwood. It was created by artist Steven Vella with the help of Earlwood residents as part of the Multicultural Mosaics Project in 2001.

Linked to: Monday Mural, Blue Monday.

Woolloomooloo, Sculpture Walk

 
This sculpture is located along the promenade in the inner city suburb of Woolloomooloo, with the Finger Wharf and marina as a backdrop.
 Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, Sunday Best, My Sunday Snapshot.

Moore Park, light rail tunnel

 

A couple of trams at the Moore Park light rail tunnel, on the corner of South Dowling Street and Devonshire Street, in the inner city suburb of Moore Park. The 500 metre tunnel runs underneath Moore Park for the CBD and South East Light Rail Service, made up of the L2 Randwick Light Rail line and L3 Kingsford Light Rail line which run from Circular Quay.

Linked to: Weekend Reflections.

Rockdale, Gujaga Park, sculpture

This sculpture is located in Gujaga Park, in the southern suburb of Rockdale. It features depictions of threatened species of animals in the state with their general name and scientific name. These are Australasian Bittern, Regent Honeyeater, Green and Golden Bell Frog, Australian Water Dragon and Painted Snipe.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday, Floral Friday Foto, Garden Affair, All Seasons.

Kogarah, Belgrave Court

"Belgrave Court" is a group of shops and offices, located on the corner of Belgrave Street and Railway Parade, in the southern suburb of Kogarah. This heritage listed building was built in 1912 in the Federation Anglo Dutch Style.

Linked to: Signs, Signs, Little Things Thursday, Thankful Thursday, Senior Salon Pit Stop.

Tempe, house

"Hurlingham" is a heritage listed house located along Union Street, in the inner west suburb of Tempe. It was built around 1876 in the Victorian style for solicitor Frederick Gannon.

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

Waverley, reservoir

 

This is one of the buildings which stands alongside the heritage listed water reservoir which is located along Paul Street, in the eastern suburb of Waverley. Waverley Reservoir No.1 was completed in 1887 and was the last of four reservoirs built to augment the Botany Swamps Scheme. The other three reservoirs were Crown Street Reservoir in 1859, Paddington Reservoir in 1864 and Woollahra Reservoir in 1880.
Linked to: Through My Lens, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday, Pink Saturday.

Erskineville, warehouse

This mural was on the side wall of former warehouse is located on the corner of Union Street and Iredale Street, just off King Street, in the inner city suburb of Erskineville. It was created by artist Nic Green, aka Nico but was replaced by a new mural when the warehouse became a yoga and wellness centre.

Linked to: Monday Mural, Blue Monday.

Woolloomooloo, Sculpture Walk

 
This sculpture is located along the promenade in the inner city suburb of Woolloomooloo, with the Finger Wharf and marina as a backdrop. 'Cube Stack 18' was created by artist Alex Scheibner. The Woolloomooloo Sculpture Walk is an annual exhibition of Australian contemporary sculpture which is here until May 30 2023, hosted by ARTPark Australia.
 Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, Sunday Best, My Sunday Snapshot.

Woolloomooloo, Garden Island

Looking past the marina in the inner city suburb of Woolloomooloo towards the Garden Island dockyard. Woolloomooloo Bay is on Sydney Harbour.

Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons.

Monterey, beach

A view of Lady Robinsons Beach, on the shore of Botany Bay, in the southern suburb of Monterey. Not many swimmers braving the cooler Autumn temperatures of the water in the bay now.

Linked to: Skywatch Friday, Floral Friday Foto, Garden Affair.

The Rocks, restaurant

This heritage listed restaurant is located along George Street at The Rocks. It was built as a house and shop, designed by William Reynolds and built in 1838 in the Victorian Regency style. It was a butcher shop between 1869 and 1886 and then converted to an oyster saloon which operated with a wine bar from 1905. From 1922, the ground and first floor were tenanted by a number of manufacturing companies, customs agents and a newsagent. From 1943, the premises was used as an office and a workshop repairing musical instruments for a nearby retailer called "Harmony House" until 1965. The building was extensively renovated and opened as "Phillip's Foote" wine bar and restaurant in 1976.
Linked to: Signs, Signs, Little Things Thursday, Thankful Thursday, Senior Salon Pit Stop.

The Rocks, The Russell Hotel

The Russell Hotel is located on the corner of George Street and Globe Street in The Rocks. This heritage listed building was built in 1887 in the Queen Anne style and operated as the Port Jackson Hotel until 1923. The ground floor had been used as a cafe for many decades and from 1933 provided accommodation on the upper floors when it became the Russell Private Hotel. The ground floor became a Japanese Bookshop in the 1980s but was converted back to a cafe in 1992 and then became a bar and restaurant. It is now known as The Russell Boutique Hotel but is currently closed for renovations.

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

The Rocks, gallery

 This heritage listed building, built in the Georgian Revival style architecture with Art Nouveau details is located along George Street at The Rocks. It was built in 1843 as the 'King's Head Hotel' and was later known as the 'Great Pacific Hotel' before it became the 'P & O Hotel' in 1884. It was used as a tea room in 1910 and a rest centre of the Salvation Army Naval and Military Home for military personnel on leave. The building was refurbished in 1928 and became an Ambulance Station until 1990. After the building was renovated it became the Ken Duncan Gallery, used by the Australian landscape photographer until 2015. The last tenant was a gelato shop which like some businesses here closed during the Covid 19 pandemic.

Linked to: Through My Lens, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday, Pink Saturday.

The Rocks, George Street

These restaurants and cafes along George Street in The Rocks have outdoor seating which extends beyond the footpath onto the road. The concrete safety bollards have been decorated with indigenous artwork. The alfresco dining which also reduced traffic was introduced in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic but due to its popularity has remained. The police station and Museum of Contemporary Art on the left and Sydney's newest skyscraper Salesforce Tower can be seen in the distance beside the EY Sweeney building.

Linked to: Monday Mural, Blue Monday.

Rockdale, Uniting Church

The former Rockdale Methodist Church is located along Bay Street, in the southern suburb of Rockdale. This heritage listed sandstone church was built in 1871, in the Victorian Gothic style. The entrance to the original chapel is on the left, which was built in 1858 and later extended to become the school and now is the church hall. The Methodist Church became part of the Uniting Church in 1977.

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

Wolloomooloo, Finger Wharf

The Wolloomooloo Finger Wharf is located in the inner city suburb of Woolloomooloo. This former wool and cargo dock on Wolloomooloo Bay was built in 1915 and remained part of the working port until the 1970s. It was restored in the 1990s and redeveloped into a luxury hotel, apartments, commercial offices, restaurants and a marina. This view is from the promenade across the bay.
Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons.

Wolli Creek, sunset

 A sunset over the southern suburb of Wolli Creek and reflected in the Cooks River viewed from Kendrick Park at Tempe. 

Linked to: Skywatch Friday, Pink Saturday, All Seasons.

Sydney Olympic Park, Athletic Centre

 
The entrance to the Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre, in the western suburb of Sydney Olympic Park. It was built for the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games.
Linked to: Signs, Signs, Little Things Thursday, Thankful Thursday, Senior Salon Pit Stop.

Woolloomooloo, Sculpture Walk

 

This sculpture is located along the promenade in the inner city suburb of Woolloomooloo, with the Finger Wharf and marina as a backdrop.'Sowelu Hum' was created by artist Jen Mallinson. The Woolloomooloo Sculpture Walk is an annual exhibition of Australian contemporary sculpture which is here until May 30 2023, hosted by ARTPark Australia.
Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Communal Global.

Woolloomooloo, Sculpture Walk

 This sculpture is located along the boardwalk in the inner city suburb of Woolloomooloo, with the Finger Wharf and marina as a backdrop. 'Guardian' was created by artist Greg Johns. The Woolloomooloo Sculpture Walk is an annual exhibition of Australian contemporary sculpture which is here until May 30 2023, hosted by ARTPark Australia.

Linked to: Through My Lens, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday.