Friday, 27 December 2013

Surry Hills, Christmas stars

These Christmas star lights have been installed along Crown Street, in the inner city suburb of Surry Hills. The stars are displayed in the Southern Cross or Crux formation, a constellation that is visible from the southern hemisphere. It is used as a national symbol of Australia and also appears on the Australian flag. Since 2011, the City of Sydney has been using faceted, jewel-coloured stars, designed by Boccalatte, across the city growing each year so they now appear on metrolights, flags, banners, posters, light projections and Christmas trees. In past years, these star decorations had also been created in neon.
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31 comments:

  1. MersadThursday, 26 December 2013 at 23:55:00 GMT+11

    They look wonderful. I like the colors.

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  2. LeoviFriday, 27 December 2013 at 00:21:00 GMT+11

    Very nice photo!

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  3. eileeninmdFriday, 27 December 2013 at 01:27:00 GMT+11

    They are pretty lights and a beautiful sky. Great shot!

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  4. Billy Blue EyesFriday, 27 December 2013 at 02:42:00 GMT+11

    Look like they stay there all year, nice photo

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  5. Gemma WisemanFriday, 27 December 2013 at 07:58:00 GMT+11

    Impressive way to combine a celebration of Christmas and being Australian. Great colours.

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  6. LauraFriday, 27 December 2013 at 08:31:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful bright colors! Happy New Year:-)

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  7. Gerald (SK14)Friday, 27 December 2013 at 09:35:00 GMT+11

    nice and neat

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  8. ArijaFriday, 27 December 2013 at 09:58:00 GMT+11

    What a lovely idea. Have a Happy New Year Jim.

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  9. lisa lewicki hermansonFriday, 27 December 2013 at 09:58:00 GMT+11

    How colorful, and the history so interesting !!

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  10. maryaustriaFriday, 27 December 2013 at 10:05:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful colorful stars!
    Happy New Year!

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  11. AnonymousFriday, 27 December 2013 at 10:32:00 GMT+11

    Creative photo and content ~ for SWF ~ Happy New Year to you ~ carol ^_^

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  12. CarverFriday, 27 December 2013 at 11:40:00 GMT+11

    I like the star lights and a beautiful sky too.

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  13. IndraniFriday, 27 December 2013 at 12:35:00 GMT+11

    This is beautiful!

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  14. wennFriday, 27 December 2013 at 12:51:00 GMT+11

    oh, they are so lovely! Happy new year!

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  15. Yogi♪♪♪Friday, 27 December 2013 at 13:27:00 GMT+11

    I learned something interesting!

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  16. LakshmiFriday, 27 December 2013 at 15:25:00 GMT+11

    Very beautiful and pretty..Seasons Greetings to you..

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  17. Louis la VacheFriday, 27 December 2013 at 16:06:00 GMT+11

    That's a nice tie-in between the Southern Cross constellation and the Christmas holiday.
    «Louis» checked out the Boccalatte link and your neon link as well.

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  18. HeatherFriday, 27 December 2013 at 16:31:00 GMT+11

    I bet a street lined with those is really something to see at night. Thanks for stopping by to look at my frost pics. Happy new year!

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  19. Lina GustinaFriday, 27 December 2013 at 18:18:00 GMT+11

    So colorful. Love it.
    http://www.womenandperspectives.com/2013/12/sky-watch-changing-skyline.html

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  20. LeaFriday, 27 December 2013 at 20:17:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful!
    Have a wonderful week-end!
    Lea

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  21. AnonymousFriday, 27 December 2013 at 21:13:00 GMT+11

    Nice shot, Jim
    Thanks for sharing and wishing you a happy and healthy New Year.

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  22. UnknownFriday, 27 December 2013 at 22:15:00 GMT+11

    Hey, Nicely captured.

    Not a very usual picture. It is different.

    Regards
    Rachit

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  23. LeoviFriday, 27 December 2013 at 22:27:00 GMT+11

    Yes, pretty stars, pretty picture!

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  24. Minoru SaitoFriday, 27 December 2013 at 22:37:00 GMT+11

    Hi! Nice capture. Thanks for sharing. Wishing you a Happy New Year.

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  25. AnonymousSaturday, 28 December 2013 at 02:17:00 GMT+11

    nice decoration,Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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  26. CathySaturday, 28 December 2013 at 04:19:00 GMT+11

    What beautiful and unique star lights!

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  27. AnonymousSaturday, 28 December 2013 at 08:48:00 GMT+11

    So your city is lighted up literally with "a starry sky" (title of one of the most famous painting of Vincent van Gogh) - It must look gorgeous at night! Wishing you a happy New Year!

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  28. NatureFootstepSaturday, 28 December 2013 at 09:21:00 GMT+11

    beautiful stars. I bet they are gorgeous in night time.

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  29. Charlene N. K.Sunday, 29 December 2013 at 09:15:00 GMT+11

    Happy colors against the blue sky backdrop. Nice shot!

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  30. Nisha JhaTuesday, 31 December 2013 at 05:43:00 GMT+11

    Such an innovative way! I like the colors. Wish you a very colorful Happy New year.

    Nisha - Le Monde-A Poetic Travail

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  31. ShwetaTuesday, 31 December 2013 at 19:31:00 GMT+11

    I like the vibrancy of colours here against the clear sky. Happy New Year :)

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