Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club

 
Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club is located at South Cronulla Beach, in the southern suburb of Cronulla. The original art deco building was designed by A.B. Polin in a European Functionalist style and built in 1940 at the southern end of Cronulla Park.
Linked to: Words Welcome, Thankful Thursday, Link Up Party.

Coogee, hotel

 
'Grand Pacific on the Beach' is a hotel located on the corner of Beach Street and Carr Street, in the eastern suburb of Coogee, directly across from Coogee Beach. It was built in 1909 in the Edwardian style and was originally known as the Beach House.
Linked to: Happy Now, Wordless Wednesday, Wonderful Wednesday, Signs, Signs.

Cronulla, Oak Park Pavilion

Oak Park Pavilion is located in the southern suburb of Cronulla. It was built in 1939 by W.F. Foster and Co. in the art deco style. The building is located along The Esplanade, on the edge of Oak Park, overlooking a small beach and rock pool. This beach pavilion has change rooms, showers and public toilets. I took a photo of this fourteen years ago and the difference can be seen here.
Linked to: Through My Lens, Senior Salon Pit Stop, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday.

Cronulla, mural

This mural of a fish is on the wall of a car park along Croydon Street in the southern suburb of Cronulla. It was created in 2019 by notable graffiti artist Phibs. It is part of the Walk the Walls Street Art Festival, where established and emerging street artists were recruited to paint murals, as part of a large crime prevention program to stop graffiti and vandalism.

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

Mascot, Twin Arch Bridges

A glimpse of the Twin Arch Bridge over Alexandra Canal between the trees along the shore. This view is from the walkway and bicycle track in Tempe Recreational Park, looking towards Sydney Airport in Mascot.

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

Kingsford, light rail and bus stop

Juniors Kingsford is a combined bus stop and light rail stop located along Anzac Parade in the eastern suburb of Kingsford. It is part of 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. The stop is located near the South Sydney Juniors Leagues Club, a venue which contains a fitness centre, function and entertainment spaces, bars and eateries.
Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons.

Kogarah, skyline

A view of the skyline in the southern suburb of Kogarah from the rooftop of a highrise apartment building along Montgomery Street. There is a concentration of apartment and office buildings in this suburb. Notable landmarks seen here are the new wing of St George Hospital, Resurrection of Christ Greek Orthodox Church, Kogarah Library and Kogarah Town Square.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Glebe, Bellevue Cottage

'Bellevue Cottage' is located at the end of Leichhardt Street, overlooking Blackwattle Bay, in the inner west suburb of Glebe. This heritage-listed waterfront building was built in 1896 in the Victorian Italianate style, originally as a residence. This is a heritage photo from 2012 when it was used as a cafe but it is now a French restaurant which I posted here.
Linked to: Words Welcome, Thankful Thursday, Link Up Party.

Waterloo, metro station, art

This lenticular wall is at the entrance to Waterloo metro station, an underground station in the inner city suburb of Waterloo. It is part of an extensive artwork called "Footprints on Gadigal Nura" which was created in 2024 by indigenous artist Nicole Monks which can be seen here. The wall embodies the title of the artwork, when viewed from either direction. The view from the other direction was shown here last week.

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

Tamarama, beach

A surfer heads down the stairs to Tamarama Beach, in the eastern suburb of Tamarama. 
Linked to: Through My Lens, Senior Salon Pit Stop, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday.

Tamarama, bus shelter

This bus shelter is located along Tamarama Marine Drive, in the eastern suburb of Tamarama. This bus stop is behind Tamarama Park at Tamarama Beach and replaced a historic bus shelter here. The image on the glass at the back is the historic Wonderland City, a major open-air amusement park which was located here between 1906 and 1911.

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

Allawah, church

This former church is part of the St George Christian School campus, located along Woids Avenue in the southern suburb of Allawah. It was built in 1901 in the Federation style as the Bellevue Congregational Church and was later known as the Allawah Uniting Church. It was decommissioned in 1995 and acquired by the St George Christian School, a non-denominational private school. It was restored in 2021 and became the Chapel Gallery.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, My Sunday Snapshot, Sunday Best.

Barangaroo, Darling Island Wharf

Looking across Darling Harbour, past a life preserver located on Darling Island Wharf, in the inner west suburb of Pyrmont. The tall buildings are Crown Sydney, One Sydney Harbour, International Towers, No.1 Shelley Street and Westpac Place. A First Fleet ferry heads towards Sydney Harbour as another departs Barangaroo ferry wharves.
Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons, Water Thursday.

Hurstville Grove, Moores Reserve Boat Ramp

The Moores Reserve Boat Ramp is located at the end of Morshead Drive, in the southern suburb of Hurstville Grove. Looking across Oatley Bay, the houses are at Connells Point.

Linked to: Skywatch Friday, Water Thursday.

Tamarama Surf Life Saving Club

The Tamarama Surf Life Saving Club sits on the cliff above Tamarama Beach, in the eastern suburb of Tamarama. The club was one of the first surf life saving clubs established in Australia in 1906. This club house was built in 1939 to replace the original wooden building which was destroyed by fire. The large sign at the front has been painted on the steps of a fitness station. The large sign has been painted on the steps which are part of a fitness station, an outdoor workout space. A couple walk past with their children in a pram and a baby carrier.

Linked to: Words Welcome, Thankful Thursday, Link Up Party, Signs, Signs.

Coogee, tidal pool

A view of the Ross Jones Memorial Pool next to the Surf Life Saving Club, from the upper promenade at Coogee Beach, in the eastern suburb of Coogee.
Linked to: Wonderful Wednesday, Wordless Wednesday, Happy Now, Floral Friday Foto, Garden Affair.

Waterloo, metro station, art

This lenticular wall is at the entrance to Waterloo metro station, an underground station in the inner city suburb of Waterloo. It is part of an extensive artwork called "Footprints on Gadigal Nura" which was created in 2024 by indigenous artist Nicole Monks which can be seen here. The wall embodies the title of the artwork, when viewed from either direction. The view from the other direction will be shown here next week.

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

Marrickville, art

This is part of a mural on the side wall of a shop along Schwebel Street, in the inner west suburb of Marrickville. It is part of an artwork called 'Luca the Astronaut' which was created in 2019. I featured the other half here.
Linked to: Monday Mural, Mosaic Monday, Aww Mondays, Anything Goes, Saturday Critters.

Pyrmont, Darling Island Wharf

Darling Island Apartments and Ballaarat Park are on Darling Island Wharf at Pyrmont Bay, in the inner city suburb of Pyrmont. The warehouse buildings on the wharves were were once part of Sydney's port facilities and have been redeveloped into apartments, office space and restaurants.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, My Sunday Snapshot, Sunday Best.

Balmain East, ferry wharf

Balmain East ferry wharf viewed from the edge of Thornton Park, in the inner west suburb of Balmain East. The buildings in the background are part of the Sydney skyline and Barangaroo.
Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons.

Mascot, Twin Arch Bridges

A sneak peek at the sky from underneath the Twin Arch Bridge over Alexandra Canal. This view is from the walkway and bicycle track in Tempe Recreational Park, looking towards Mascot.

Linked to: Skywatch Friday, Water Thursday.

Haymarket, truck (Theme Day: Fruit)

This vintage truck is on permanent display at Paddy's Market in Haymarket. Signorelli Bros Fruit Shop were originally located in Willoughby and Lakemba but now have a nearby stall in the market. The truck is loaded with a variety of Australian native flowers.
Linked to: Theme Day, Words Welcome, Thankful Thursday, Link Up Party, Floral Friday Foto, Garden Affair.

Rozelle, Rozelle Bay, light rail stop

The Rozelle Bay light rail stop can be accessed from The Crescent and Bayview Crescent, in the inner west suburb of Rozelle. It is serviced by the Central to Dulwich Hill line of the Sydney Light Rail Network.
Linked to: Happy Now, Wordless Wednesday, Wonderful Wednesday, Signs, Signs.

Dolls Point, emergency response beacon

This emergency response beacon has been installed along Lady Robinsons Beach at Botany Bay in the southern suburb of Dolls Point. This beach is not patrolled by life guards but a rescue tube is provided here. The solar-powered, 4G/5G-enabled, yellow units feature a 24/7 call button, microphone, camera, and loudspeaker to directly alert the Surf Life Saving State Operations Centre to emergencies. I recently discovered an emergency response beacon was installed in Brighton-Le-Sands and this is the other one at the bay.
Linked to: Through My Lens, Senior Salon Pit Stop, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday.

Marrickville, art

This is part of a mural on the side wall of a shop along Schwebel Street, in the inner west suburb of Marrickville. 'Luca the Astronaut' was created in 2019. The other half is here.
Linked to: Monday Mural, Mosaic Monday, Aww Mondays, Saturday Critters.

Pyrmont, Darling Island Wharf

This life preserver ring is located along Sydney Harbour Foreshore Walk at Darling Island Wharf, in the inner west suburb of Pyrmont. The tall buildings in the distance are in North Sydney and the parkland is Barangaroo Reserve in front of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. A River Fleet ferry and a First Fleet ferry make their way across Sydney Harbour heading into Darling Harbour. 
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, My Sunday Snapshot, Sunday Best.

Balmain East, ferry wharf

This view is from Thornton Park in the inner west suburb of Balmain East. This First Fleet Class ferry is the Borrowdale which is part of the Sydney Ferries fleet travelling out of Circular Quay. It's seen here departing from Balmain East ferry wharf.
Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons, Water Thursday.

Breakfast Point, gates

The main entrance to the inner west suburb of Breakfast Point. Just inside the gates is the historic gate house for the former Mortlake Gas Works of the Australian Gaslight Company on this site from 1884 to 1998. The site was redeveloped to create a high density residential area with houses and high rise apartments. The historic gate house and offices have been retained and reused.

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

Watsons Bay, footbridge

This footbridge is located  at the South Head peninsula, in the eastern suburb of Watsons Bay. It links the Hornby Lighthouse to this lighthouse keeper's cottage in the Sydney Harbour National Park.

Linked to: All Seasons, Words Welcome, Thankful Thursday.

Eveleigh, Locomotive Workshop

The heritage listed Locomotive Workshop is part of the former Eveleigh Railway Yards, located along Locomotive Avenue in the inner city suburb of Eveleigh. It was built in 1877 for trades required to repair or manufacture locomotives and their components. The space has been redeveloped into commercial and retail space such including this supermarket on the ground floor with a gym above.
Linked to: Link Up Party, Happy Now, Wordless Wednesday, Signs, Signs.

Lilyfield, Light Rail Heavy Maintenance Depot

The Light Rail Heavy Maintenance Depot is located along Lilyfield Road in the inner west suburb of Lilyfield. It was built in 2019 on the site of the former Rozelle Rail Yards. The depot was built for the Central to Dulwich Hill line of the Sydney light rail network. There are some prominent Sydney landmarks in the distance including the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Rozelle motorway stacks, Crown Sydney, One Sydney Harbour, Anzac Bridge, the MLC Building and Sydney Tower.

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

Waverley, mural

 
This is part of a mural on the side wall of a shop on the corner of Bronte Road and Judges Lane, in the eastern suburb of Waverley. Other sections can be seen here, here and here. It was created by artist Nico Nicoson, aka Nico.
Linked to: Monday Mural, Mosaic Monday, Aww Mondays.

Sans Souci, St George Sailing Club

St George Sailing Club is located along Riverside Drive in the southern suburb of Sans Souci, at the mouth of the Georges River on Botany Bay. It was founded in 1897, making it one of the oldest sailing clubs in Australia. In the early 1960s the clubhouse had to relocate to the east to make way for construction of the new Captain Cook Bridge. The redevelopment of the clubhouse in 2022 was designed by Jon Jacka Architects and features boatsheds, sailing ramps, a waterfront restaurant, function room and two bars.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, Sunday Best.