Sans Souci, marina, sunset

 

A sunset view across a pontoon at the marina on the Georges River, in the southern suburb of Sans Souci.

 Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons.

Monterey, Botany Bay

Looking at the sky above Monterey Baths, the netted swimming enclosure in Botany Bay from Lady Robinsons Beach, in the southern suburb of Monterey.

Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Brighton-Le-Sands, Lady Robinsons Beach

 This entrance to Lady Robinsons Beach on Botany Bay is from CooksPark, in the southern suburb of Brighton-Le-Sands.

Linked to: Signs, Signs, Thankful Thursday, Ruby Tuesday.

Brighton-Le-Sands, Botany Bay

This White-faced Heron forages for food along the fence between Cook Park and Lady Robinsons Beach, in the southern suburb of Brighton-Le-Sands. The view across Botany Bay is clear to Port Botany.

Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Wednesday Wisdom, Picture Perfect Party.

Botanic Gardens, bench

The Henry Kendall memorial seat is located in the of the Royal Botanic Gardens. The art deco style seat of carved sandstone was commissioned by Mrs A. Hamilton-Grey and designed by Wilfred Rhodes in memory of the poet Henry Kendall. It features two winged horses, Pegasus from Greek mythology, which were carved by L. Bicego in 1939. The back of the seat has inscribed lines from Kendall's works: "All my days have been the days of a laborious life and ever on my struggling soul has burnt the fierce light of this hurried sphere." This bench was previously located near the Woolloomooloo Gate entrance but has been moved outside the PlantClinic now.

Linked to: Souvenirs, Our World Tuesday, Tuesday Treasures, Travel Tuesday.

Newtown, graffiti art

This graffiti art is on the garage roller door of a shop, on the corner of King Lane and Dickson Street, in the inner city suburb of Newtown.

Linked to: Monday Mural, Blue Monday, Pink Saturday, Through My Lens.

Newtown, Sydney Buddhist Centre

 
The Sydney Buddhist Centre is located along Enmore Road, in the inner city suburb of Newtown. It is part of the Triratna Buddhist Community which draws on Buddhist traditions and meditation for daily life. 
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, InSPIREd Sunday.

Alexandria, Sydney Park, wetlands

Looking across a pond in Sydney Park, a large recreational area in the inner city suburb of Alexandria. The former brickworks here have been transformed into parkland and wetlands. Stormwater is collected and recycled from surrounding suburban streets to provide constant running water in the wetlands. These poles are remnants of an old structure and if you look closely, you can see a cormorant with outstretched wings sunning itself on the first pole.

Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons.

Alexandria, Sydney Park, wetlands

Sydney Park is a large recreational area in the inner city suburb of Alexandria. The former brickworks were transformed into parkland and wetlands. This view across one of the ponds is towards the chimney stacks at the north-west corner of the park, near St Peters. A fallen tree trunk has become lodged on the cascade and sprouted new leaves.

Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Arncliffe, railway station

 
Arncliffe railway station is on the Illawarra railway line, in the southern suburb of Arncliffe. This night view is from the Firth Street entrance looking towards the former ticket office and station master's office on the concourse. The railway station opened in 1884 and the lifts from the street to the concourse and down to the platforms were installed in 2016. A daytime view of this entrance can be seen here.
Linked to: Signs, Signs, Thankful Thursday.

Arncliffe house

 'Belmont' is a heritage listed house located along Wollongong Road, in the southern suburb of Arncliffe. It was built in the late 1800s in the Victorian style. The property is associated with Thomas and Alexander Milsop who made their fortunes in the Kurrajong Goldfield near Forbes. Their other property on the same block is 'Fairview'.

Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Wednesday Wisdom, Picture Perfect Party.

Arncliffe, house

 'Fairview' is a heritage listed house located along Wollongong Road, in the southern suburb of Arncliffe. It was built in the late 1800s in the Victorian style. The property is associated with Thomas and Alexander Milsop who made their fortunes in the Kurrajong Goldfield near Forbes. Their other property on the same block is 'Belmont'.

Linked to: Souvenirs, Our World Tuesday, Tuesday Treasures, Travel Tuesday.

Watsons Bay, Camp Cove

Camp Cove Beach and Green Point Reserve are located in the eastern suburb of Watsons Bay. The Sydney skyline can be seen in the distance across Sydney Harbour
Linked to: Blue Monday, Through My Lens.

Earlwood, Uniting Church

The Earlwood Uniting Church is located along William Street, in the inner west suburb of Earlwood. The Earlwood Methodist Church was built here in 1922. Alterations and enlargements were made in subsequent years with the Methodist War Memorial Hall opening in 1955. The Uniting Church in Australian was formed in 1977 and today this church also conducts "Beth Eden" Indonesian services.

Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, InSPIREd Sunday.

Alexandria, Sydney Park, wetlands

A couple of ducks glide across a pond in Sydney Park, a large recreational area in the inner city suburb of Alexandria. Some spring flowers have begun to bloom on the trees and bushes. The former brickworks here have been transformed into parkland with four cascading wetlands that attract birds. Stormwater is collected and recycled from surrounding suburban streets to provide constant running water in the wetlands.

 Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons, Floral Friday Foto, Garden Affair.

Sans Souci, Bonney Street Wharf

  This sunset reflected in Kogarah Bay is viewed from the Bonney Street Wharf, in the southern suburb of Sans Souci.

Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Arncliffe, railway station

Arncliffe railway station is on the Illawarra railway line, in the southern suburb of Arncliffe. This view is from the Firth Street entrance looking towards the former ticket office and station master's office on the concourse. The railway station opened in 1884 and the lifts from the street to the concourse and down to the platforms were installed in 2016.

Linked to: Signs, Signs, Thankful Thursday.

Erskineville, art (Theme Day: Right Under Your Nose)

This artwork is located on the facade of a former warehouse along Rochford Street, in the inner city suburb of Erskineville. "The Lips" features a mural created by artist Rachel Szalay in 2020, celebrating the Australian Golden Wattle and Flowering Gum Trees. The warehouse was built in the 1930s and was previously used as a co-working space for creative industry freelancers, small businesses and entrepreneurs. It has now been redeveloped and converted into a couple of residential properties. I photographed this artwork when the lips featured a different design, which can be seen here and originally when they were a plain red, which can be seen here. 
Linked to:  Theme Day, Wordless Wednesday, Wednesday Wisdom, Monday Mural, Blue Monday, Ruby Tuesday.

Bicentennial Park, fountain

 This fountain stands at one end of an avenue of plane trees, located at the highest point of Bicentennial Park. in the western suburb of Sydney Olympic Park. At the other end is the Treillage Tower, a 3 storey, 17 metre high viewing tower constructed with trellis. Treillage is a French word for lattice, which was commonly used in gardens in the 16th century. 

Linked to: Souvenirs, Our World Tuesday, Tuesday Treasures, Travel Tuesday.

Marrickville, mural

  

This mural is on the back wall and roller door of a bicycle shop on the corner of Frampton Lane and Seymour Lane, in the inner west suburb of Marrickville.

Linked to: Monday Mural, Blue Monday, Pink Saturday, Through My Lens.

Earlwood, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church

These sculptures are on the facade of the Parish Office, one of the buildings in the grounds of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church along Homer Street, in the inner west suburb of Earlwood. The buildings were built in the Mediterranean Style.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, InSPIREd Sunday.

Watsons Bay, wharves

These wharves are at Boating Safety Education Centre in the eastern suburb of Watsons Bay.

 Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons.

Sydney Harbour, sunset

A view of the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge across Sydney Harbour from Mrs Macquaries Point.

Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Como, tidal baths

 

The Como Tidal Baths are located at the end of Cremona Road, in the southern suburb of Como. The timber and netted pool is on the Georges River near the Como Railway Bridge.

Linked to: Signs, Signs, Thankful Thursday.

Bicentennial Park, pavilions

Platanus Pavilion is located in Bicentennial Park, in the western suburb of Sydney Olympic Park. It provides shelter and barbecue facilities for visitors who picnic in the park.

Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Wednesday Wisdom, Picture Perfect Party.

Dobell Memorial Sculpture

The Dobell Memorial Sculpture is located on a traffic island, at the corner of Bond Street and Pitt Street. It was created by Herbert ‘Bert’ Flugelman in 1979 and commemorates landscape and portrait artist William Dobell. This controversial stainless steel sculpture, nicknamed the "Silver Shish Kebab", was originally installed in Martin Place but was moved to this less prominent location in 1999.

Linked to: Souvenirs, Our World Tuesday, Tuesday Treasures, Travel Tuesday.

Darlinghurst, mural

 This mural is painted on the side of a record shop along Goulburn Street, between Crown Street and Arnold Lane, in the inner city suburb of Darlinghurst. It was created by notable graffiti artist Phibs.

Linked to: Monday Mural, Blue Monday, Pink Saturday, Through My Lens.

Earlwood, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Epiphany House

These sculptures are on the facade of Epiphany House, one of the buildings in the grounds of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church along Homer Street, in the inner west suburb of Earlwood. The buildings were built in the Mediterranean Style.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, InSPIREd Sunday.

Cockle Bay, jet boat

 
A jet boat moored along the western foreshore of Cockle Bay at Darling Harbour, with the city skyline reflected in the bay. This photo is from the a few years back when the monorail track still ran along Pyrmont Bridge.
 Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons.

Canterbury, Cooks River

 

A sunset view of the Cooks River from Prouts Bridge which carries Canterbury Road, in the inner west suburbs of Canterbury.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Kyeemagh, sculpture

"The Crab" by Joy Heylen is a sculpture located at this entrance to Lady Robinsons Beach, on the Botany Bay foreshore, in the southern suburb of Kyeemagh. In 2018, it was part of Sculpture @ Bayside, an annual outdoor exhibition that takes place at Cook Park and has remained on permanent display here since then.
Linked to: Signs, Signs, Thankful Thursday.

Kyeemagh, Endeavour Bridge

Endeavour Bridge carries General Holmes Drive across the Cooks River from the eastern suburb of Mascot to the southern suburb of Kyeemagh, close to Botany Bay. It is named after the HMB Endeavour, the ship commanded by Captain James Cook, an English explorer, navigator and cartographer. The crew of the Endeavour arrived in Botany Bay in 1770 and was the first recorded European expedition to navigate and map the eastern coastline of Australia.

Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Wednesday Wisdom, Picture Perfect Party.

Kyeemagh, rock groyne

This sea wall or rock groyne is located at the mouth of the Cooks River into Botany Bay, in the southern suburb of Kyeemagh. It is one of many sea walls along Lady Robinson Beach which have been built to protect the sandy foreshore. The container terminals and vessel berths of Port Botany seaport can be seen in the distance. 

Linked to: Souvenirs, Our World Tuesday, Tuesday Treasures, Travel Tuesday, Ruby Tuesday, Weekly Smiles.