Wednesday, 1 August 2012

Rose Bay, signs (Theme Day: Numbers)

This signpost is located on the foreshore of the eastern suburb of Rose Bay. It is located beside the Sydney Seaplanes base on Sydney Harbour at Lyne Park. The signs show flight distances in miles, on the traditional Empire Flying Boat route from Sydney to: Brisbane (480), Townsville (1200), Darwin (2404), Singapore (4681) and London (12847). 
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17 comments:

  1. Beyond WanderingWednesday, 1 August 2012 at 02:26:00 GMT+10

    That's an awesome shot!

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  2. roentareWednesday, 1 August 2012 at 08:01:00 GMT+10

    It is really an interesting sign to show other distant cities in the seemingly local signposts

    I had been that area you took the photo from too :)

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  3. AnonymousWednesday, 1 August 2012 at 09:31:00 GMT+10

    Interesting the different choice indeed.

    Please have a good new month.

    daily athens photo

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  4. Mona SwedenWednesday, 1 August 2012 at 09:32:00 GMT+10

    Since I've never been to Australia I think I'll choose the plane to Brisbane. But Sydney also looks beautiful.

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  5. PerthDailyPhotoWednesday, 1 August 2012 at 15:37:00 GMT+10

    I loved the link to the Empire Flying boats Jim, my Mum and Dad flew out to Africa from the UK in one of those way back in the 50's and I used to adore listening to the tales of that journey, quite magical flying so low over sea and land. Excellent shot for the theme today.

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  6. JimWednesday, 1 August 2012 at 15:46:00 GMT+10

    Grace, that's an interesting link. Great to hear about someone who travelled on that service.

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  7. MarkWednesday, 1 August 2012 at 16:30:00 GMT+10

    Jim you used to be able to go from Rose Bay to Grafton on the Catalina as well, not quite as glamorous as the other destinations.
    Great Theme Day post.

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  8. Tanya BreeseWednesday, 1 August 2012 at 23:38:00 GMT+10

    good choice for theme day~

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  9. Erica (Irene)Wednesday, 1 August 2012 at 23:42:00 GMT+10

    Nice photo...love the sign.


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  10. Kim, USAThursday, 2 August 2012 at 00:45:00 GMT+10

    That is a pretty cool sign. ^_^

    Thanks for linking Water World Wednesday I do appreciate it.

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  11. emzkieThursday, 2 August 2012 at 03:42:00 GMT+10

    very cool shot! very interesting sign

    heres my watery..
    http://ourtravelsthrumylens.com/longwood-gardens-fountain-show/

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  12. joanneThursday, 2 August 2012 at 04:37:00 GMT+10

    I love this type of signage....great shot

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  13. RedPatThursday, 2 August 2012 at 09:44:00 GMT+10

    I think it would be fun to have one of these in my yard!

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  14. LesleyThursday, 2 August 2012 at 10:19:00 GMT+10

    I like the name Empire Flying-boat, too!
    neat looking sign.

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  15. Luna MirandaThursday, 2 August 2012 at 15:02:00 GMT+10

    i like this sign post. i'm always fascinated by how near or far some places i'd like to visit from where i am.:p

    Signs

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  16. LindyThursday, 2 August 2012 at 15:33:00 GMT+10

    Pretty scenery and interesting sign.

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  17. Valladolid Daily PhotoThursday, 2 August 2012 at 22:37:00 GMT+10

    A very interesting post. I like your choice for this theme day. Thanks for sharing with us all.

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