The summer flowers are in full bloom near the Main Pond in the Royal Botanic Gardens.
Saturday, 31 January 2015
Friday, 30 January 2015
Sans Souci, St Finbar's Convent
The former St Finbar's Catholic Convent is located on the corner of The Promenade and Broughton Street, in the southern suburb of Sans Souci. The Convent was built in the Inter War Romanesque architectural style and is opposite the newer
St Finbar's Catholic Church and St Finbar's Catholic School.
St Finbar's Catholic Church and St Finbar's Catholic School.
Thursday, 29 January 2015
Customs Square, pavilion, Asian Cup
This inflatable pavilion in Customs Square has been set up for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup from 9 January to 31 January. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has staged the Asian Cup every four years since 1956 and for the first time in Australia this year. This back view is from the entrance to Customs House looking towards Circular Quay railway station.
Wednesday, 28 January 2015
Botanic Gardens, Lotus Pond, flowers
The Lotus Pond is located in the Royal Botanic Gardens and is linked to the Main Pond. The lotus or water lilies that surround the fountain in the middle of the pond are currently in bloom. The plants flower at different times of the season so you never see the whole pond in full bloom. I have featured the pond in spring here, in autumn here and without the plants in winter here.
Tuesday, 27 January 2015
Dawes Point, terrace house
Monday, 26 January 2015
The Rocks, mural
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Sunday, 25 January 2015
Sydney Festival, Waterfall Swing
Saturday, 24 January 2015
Cockle Bay, cockatoo
Friday, 23 January 2015
Sans Souci, St Finbar's Catholic Church
Thursday, 22 January 2015
Hyde Park, Sydney Festival, milk bar
Sherri & Candy's Milk Bar is a pop-up refreshment shop in the Festival Village at the Sydney Festival in Hyde Park North. Built from a shipping container, it has been decked out in retro milk bar style, serving favourite milk bar and cafe treats. These include milkshakes, gelato, coffee, sundaes, ice cream sodas, slushies and waffles on a stick. It even has an old pinball machine which can be played.
Wednesday, 21 January 2015
Martin Place, fountains
Tuesday, 20 January 2015
Sydney Mint Museum, Governor Lachlan Macquarie
This bronze sculpture of Governor Lachlan Macquarie stands in the garden of the Sydney Mint Museum, along Macquarie Street. It was created by John Dowie in 1973 and donated in 1998 for the forecourt of Parliament House. It was moved down the street to this location in 2011 when a new security gate house was built in front of Parliament House.
Monday, 19 January 2015
Hyde Park, Sydney Festival, Higher Ground
'Higher Ground' is an art installation for the Sydney Festival in Hyde Park North. It was created by Irish street artist Maser, inspired by the works of Dutch graphic artist M.C. Escher and designed for people to play and photograph in and around. A bride and groom took the opportunity to have a few photos taken amongst the bright colours, shapes and stripes.
Sunday, 18 January 2015
Land Titles Office
The Land Titles Office is located along Prince Albert Road, off Queens Square. This sandstone office building was designed by Walter Liberty Vernon and Edward Herbert Farmer and built in 1913 in the Neo-Gothic architectural style. 'Land and Property Information' is a state government department housed here which is responsible for the land title registry which defines the legal ownership and boundaries of land parcels throughout New South Wales.
Saturday, 17 January 2015
Queen's Square, Living Colour
'Living Colour' is a summer extravaganza of floral displays around the city and inner city suburbs. These flowers and plants are located at Queen's Square, in front of the Hyde Park Barracks Museum. The floral arrangements feature blue and white salvia, spearmint, purple sage and lavender, curly parsley and lettuce, purple, white and red petunias and red begonias.
Friday, 16 January 2015
York Street, Sydney skyline
The glass facade of this office building in York Street above Abbey's Bookshop reflects the Queen Victoria Building, the ANZ Tower, the Hilton Hotel and Sydney Tower.
Thursday, 15 January 2015
Hyde Park, Sydney Festival
Wednesday, 14 January 2015
Circular Quay, ship, boats and ferries
Tuesday, 13 January 2015
The Rocks, George Street
The Sydney Explorer bus travels along George Street at The Rocks, which is lined with heritage buildings along one side and the Museum of Contemporary Art behind First Fleet Park on the other side. This view, which is from the walkway beside Cahill Expressway above Circular Quay railway station, stretches to the Sydney Harbour Bridge and across Circular Quay to the Sydney Opera House.
Monday, 12 January 2015
Ultimo, mosaic
Sunday, 11 January 2015
Hurlstone Park, Baptist Church
Saturday, 10 January 2015
Farrer Place, trees and skyscrapers
Friday, 9 January 2015
Anzac War Memorial
This is a detailed shot of the south western corner of the Anzac War Memorial, which stands in Hyde Park South. The building was designed by Bruce Dellit in the Art Deco architectural style and completed in 1934. The sculptures and bas-reliefs that adorn the building were created by Rayner Hoff, who also created the powerful "Sacrifice" sculpture inside. It was built as a memorial to the Australian Imperial Force of World War I and is the focus of commemoration ceremonies on Anzac Day and Remembrance Day.
Thursday, 8 January 2015
Hyde Park Cafe
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Wednesday, 7 January 2015
Surry Hills, Harmony Park
Harmony Park is bounded by Brisbane Street, Hunt Street and Goulburn Street, in the inner city suburb of Surry Hills. This view is from Hunt Street with the former Mark Foys department store warehouse behind it and Sydney Tower in the distance between apartment blocks and office buildings located along Liverpool Street. By 1924 this area was a slum, so houses and the network of narrow streets were demolished by the municipal council. Plans to sell the land for warehouses failed when the Great Depression struck and most of the 7½ acres lay empty for decades. The state government bought the site in 1954, used it for a car park and later built the Sydney Police Centre and an electricity substation, to the east. The council bought this part of the site back and in 2006 opened Harmony Park, named in recognition of the area's history and cultural and social diversity.
Tuesday, 6 January 2015
Bronte, Waverley Cemetery
Linked to: Our World Tuesday, Ruby Tuesday
Monday, 5 January 2015
Erskineville, bench
This mosaic covered bench is located along Erskineville Road, outside the former town hall, in the inner city suburb of Erskineville. It features memories of the industrial and commercial history of the area such as the Eveleigh Railway Workshops, Metters Steel factory, Goodsell's Brickyards and the Rose of Australia Hotel.
Sunday, 4 January 2015
North Bondi, St Anne's Catholic Church
St Anne's Catholic Church is located on the corner of Mitchell Street and Blair Street, in the eastern suburb of North Bondi. This heritage listed church was built in 1934 in the Inter War architectural style with Gothic and Romanesque influences. Designed by architects Fowell and McConnel, it won the Sir John Sulman Medal.
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Saturday, 3 January 2015
Anzac War Memorial, Pool of Reflection
Friday, 2 January 2015
Anzac War Memorial
The Anzac War Memorial stands in Hyde Park South. This view is from the southern side near Liverpool Street. The building was designed by Bruce Dellit in the Art Deco architectural style and completed in 1934 with sculptures created by Rayner Hoff. It was built as a memorial to the Australian Imperial Force of World War I and is the focus of commemoration ceremonies on Anzac Day and Remembrance Day.
Thursday, 1 January 2015
Circular Quay, boats
Circular Quay does become quite crowded at this time of year. The Carnival Spirit cruise ship was moored at the Overseas Passenger Terminal this week. The whale watching cruises that depart from the ferry wharves are very popular. The Hop On Hop Off Ferry and water taxis also stop here. Last night, the foreshore, especially between the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House, was also crowded with people, who had come from all around Australia and the World to see the fireworks on Sydney Harbour. The New Year's Eve 2014 theme was "Inspire" with the colourful banners seen here along the foreshore also displayed around the city. Happy New Year.
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