Wolli Creek, pontoon, sunset

A view of the pontoon and water level sign on the Cooks River at dusk, in the inner west suburb of Tempe, looking towards the southern suburb of Wolli Creek.

Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Arncliffe, payphone

 
This payphone is located along Firth Street, in the southern suburb of Arncliffe. It is located near the railway station entrance and bus stop shelters, opposite the main street shops. The raised pedestrian crossing behind it is known as a wombat crossing and the speed limit is reduced to 40km/h in this shopping area.
Linked to: Little Things Thursday, Signs, Signs, Picture Perfect Party, Thankful Thursday.

Herald Square, sculpture

 

The sculpture is part of The Tank Stream Fountain in Herald Square, on the corner of George Street and Alfred Street near Circular Quay. The bronze fountain was created by Stephen Walker and presented to the City of Sydney in 1981 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper in 1831.

Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World.

Alexandria, Sydney Park, wetlands

A viewing platform which looks out at Sydney Park Gulwali Wetland in Sydney Park, in the inner city suburb of Alexandria.
Linked to: Through My Lens, Tuesday Treasures, Travel Tuesday, Garden Affair, Floral Friday Foto.

Cockle Bay Wharf, Whale Tales

 "Whale Tales" is an art trail event featuring 30 whale tail sculptures installed around Sydney Harbour from Barangaroo to Cockle Bay, Darling Harbour and Blackwattle Bay. The artwork created by 30 different artists will be auctioned to raise money for The Kids’ Cancer Project. These sculptures were located at Cockle Bay Wharf and Tumbalong Park at Darling Harbour.

Linked to: Monday Mural, Blue Monday, Through My Lens, Ruby Tuesday.

Woolloomooloo, Eastern Distributor

This view of the toll booths on the Eastern Distributor motorway is from the Domain. The footbridge links The Domain with the inner city suburb of Woolloomooloo. This photo was taken twelve years ago but I thought I would show it now since the booths have been removed and the footbridge is currently being rebuilt. I'll take a photo once the redevelopment is complete to show the difference. The railway bridge carries the Eastern Suburbs Line between Martin Place and Kings Cross.

Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday.

Cockatoo Island, camping (Theme Day: Rest, Sleep and Relaxation)

Cockatoo Island is the largest island in Sydney Harbour, located at the junction of the Parramatta River and the Lane Cove River. It has been the site of a prison, reformatory, industrial school and shipyard. The heavy industry ceased in 1992 when the shipyard closed and ten years later it became a major venue for art exhibitions and festivals. Visitors can stay at this camping site along the foreshore.
Linked to: Theme Day, All Seasons.

Millers Point, sunset

 

A sunset view from High Street, near the entrance to High Street Gardens, in the inner city suburb of Millers Point. The large building on the right is Crown Sydney, a casino and hotel at Barangaroo. The sun has set behind the inner west suburbs of Rozelle and Balmain and the colours are reflected in Darling Harbour.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday, Pink Saturday.

Barangaroo, sign

This suburb information sign is located along the boardwalk in the inner city suburb of Barangaroo. The name Barangaroo honours an indigenous woman from Sydney's early history who was a powerful and colourful figure in the colonisation of Australia. She was also the wife of Bennelong, another important indigenous figure after whom Bennelong Point is named which is the site of the Sydney Opera House. This view includes apartments along King Street Wharf, the new W Hotel at Cockle Bay, the Barangaroo ferry wharves, the Sofitel Hotel at Darling Harbour and the Australian National Maritime Museum.
Linked to: Little Things Thursday, Signs, Signs, Picture Perfect Party, Thankful Thursday.

Darling Harbour, benches

These long benches along the boardwalk at Darling Harbour provide great views across Cockle Bay to Pyrmont Bridge and the Sydney skyline.
Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World.

Pyrmont, bank

 
This former bank building is located on the corner of Union Street and Patermoster Row, in the inner city suburb of Pyrmont. This heritage listed building was built in 1881 in the Victorian Style as a branch of the Australian Joint Stock Bank, which operated from 1852 to 1910. It is now home to a Cosmetic Clinic.

Linked to: Through My Lens, Tuesday Treasures, Travel Tuesday.

Pyrmont, Whale Tales

"Whale Tales" is an art trail event featuring 30 whale tail sculptures installed around Sydney Harbour from Barangaroo to Cockle Bay, Darling Harbour and Blackwattle Bay. The artwork created by 30 different artists will be auctioned to raise money for The Kids’ Cancer Project. These sculptures were located at Pyrmont from the Australian National Maritime Museum to The Star Casino, Union Square and the Fish Market.

Linked to: Monday Mural, Blue Monday, Mosaic Monday, Ruby Tuesday.

Barangaroo, wharf

The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the boardwalk at Barangaroo, looking towards the inner west suburb of Pyrmont.

Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday.

Darling Harbour Marina, Cockle Bay Wharf Building

Looking across Cockle Bay to boats moored at Darling Harbour Marina and the Cockle Bay Wharf Building. The water taxi and jet boats are distinctively yellow.

Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons.

Barangaroo, sunset

 
A sunset view from High Street Gardens in Millers Point, looking down on the redevelopment site in Barangaroo. The sun has set behind the inner west suburbs of Balmain and East Balmain while boats cruise on Darling Harbour.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday, Pink Saturday.

Barangaroo, ferry

This ferry has just departed from a Barangaroo ferry wharf. The Friendship is a First Fleet Class ferry acquired in 1986 that is part of the fleet that operates on the Inner Harbour routes. It was named Friendship, after the one of eleven ships of the First Fleet which sailed to Australia in 1787. 

Linked to: Thankful Thursday, Little Things Thursday, Signs, Signs, Picture Perfect Party.

Barangaroo, Nawi Cove

A bridge links the boardwalk to a pontoon in the inner city suburb of Barangaroo, with a view of Barangaroo Reserve on the other side of Nawi Cove.
Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World.

Barangaroo, wharf

 A new wharf along the boardwalk at Barangaroo, looking towards Darling Harbour.
Linked to: Souvenirs, Tuesday Treasures, Travel Tuesday.

Darling Harbour, Whale Tales

"Whale Tales" is an art trail event featuring 30 whale tail sculptures installed around Sydney Harbour from Barangaroo to Cockle Bay, Darling Harbour and Blackwattle Bay. The artwork created by 30 different artists will be auctioned to raise money for The Kids’ Cancer Project. These sculptures were located at Darling Harbour along Tumbalong Boulevarde and at Darling Square at Haymarket.
Linked to: Monday Mural, Blue Monday, Through My Lens, Ruby Tuesday.

Monterey, picnic shelter

This picnic shelter is located at Cook Park overlooking Botany Bay and Lady Robinsons Beach, in the eastern suburb of Monterey. It features the logo of Bayside Council which is the local government area.

Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday.

Sydney Airport, Giovanni Brunetti Bridge

Looking across the Cooks River to the buildings at Sydney International Airport in the eastern suburb of Mascot and the Giovanni Brunetti Bridge which links to the southern suburb of Wolli Creek. This view is from Tempe Recreational Park, in the inner west suburb of Tempe.

Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons.

Wolli Creek, Cooks River, sunset

 The sun sets behind the southern suburb of Wolli Creek, looking across Cooks River from Tempe Recreational Park.

Linked to: Skywatch Friday, Pink Saturday.

Pyrmont Bay, ferry wharf

 The Pyrmont Bay ferry wharf is located on the western side of Darling Harbour, in the inner city suburb of Pyrmont. It was built in 2015 and is serviced by Sydney Ferries with services operating to Barangaroo and Circular Quay. A Supercat Class ferry is seen here departing from the wharf. The Endeavour replica is moored near the Australian National Maritime Museum, with the Sydney skyline as a backdrop.

Linked to: Thankful Thursday, Little Things Thursday, Signs, Signs, One Small Thing.

Darling Harbour, Australian National Maritime Museum, Harman

These vessels are displayed at the Australian National Maritime Museum at Darling Harbour. The Harman is a Royal Australian Navy motor launch built in 1944 by the firm Storey and Keers. The MV Krait is a wooden-hulled boat famous for its use during World War II by the Z Special Unit (Z Force) of Australia during the Operation Jaywick raid against Japanese ships anchored in Singapore Harbour.
Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Picture Perfect Party.

Darling Harbour, Australian National Maritime Museum, John Louis

This boat is displayed at the Australian National Maritime Museum at Darling Harbour, with the Sydney skyline as a backdrop. The John Louis was built in 1957 and was one of the last traditional pearl shelling luggers built. In the early 20th century, Australia supplied 75% of the world's pearl shell. Luggers towed their divers over the pearl beds by drifting, often with just the sail on the after mast set.
Linked to: Souvenirs, Tuesday Treasures, Travel Tuesday, Ruby Tuesday.

Darling Harbour, Whale Tales

"Whale Tales" is an art trail event featuring 30 whale tail sculptures installed around Sydney Harbour from Barangaroo to Cockle Bay, Darling Harbour and Blackwattle Bay. The artwork created by 30 different artists will be auctioned to raise money for The Kids’ Cancer Project. These sculpture were located at Darling Harbour from Tumbalong Boulevarde to the Australian Maritime Museum.
Linked to: Monday Mural, Blue Monday, Through My Lens. 

Pyrmont Bridge, gate

This is one of four gates on the Pyrmont Bridge, a swing bridge over Cockle Bay in Darling Harbour. The bridge was designed by Percy Allan and opened to traffic in 1902. It was one of the largest spanning swing bridges in the world and one of the first to be powered by electricity. It was closed to traffic in the 1984 when freeways south of Cockle Bay were built but was restored and reopened as a pedestrian bridge with the redevelopment of Darling Harbour in 1988. The swing bridge opens for tall ships and yachts and the gates keep pedestrians back from the opening. This view features the Sydney Convention Centre, Star of the Show Ferris Wheel, the Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour Hotel and the Harbourside shopping centre.

Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday.

Aquarium Wharf, Hop On Hop Off Ferry

This Hop On Hop Off Ferry is moored at Aquarium Wharf in Darling Harbour, in front of Pyrmont Bridge. The sightseeing tour operates from Darling Harbour to Circular Quay, Taronga Zoo and Watsons Bay.
Linked to: Weekend Reflections, Ruby Tuesday.

Barangaroo, sunset

 

Watching the sun set behind the inner west suburbs of Pyrmont and Balmain from the boardwalk at Barangaroo.

Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Darling Harbour Marina, Sydney Convention Centre

Looking across Darling Harbour Marina at Cockle Bay Wharf to the Sydney Convention Centre.

Linked to: Signs, Signs.

Barangaroo, kiosk

This kiosk is located along Wulugul Walk, near Barangaroo ferry wharves. The screen provides information about ferries departures and routes. Commuters can also purchase tickets here or top up their Opal smartcard.

Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, All Seasons.

King Street Wharf, Ocean Dreaming 2

Ocean Dreaming 2, which is a ferry used for cruising and whale watching, is seen here arriving at King Street Wharf at Darling Harbour. It features indigenous artwork which  utilises the dendroglyph technique and features the names of clans in and around Sydney Harbour. 

Linked to: Souvenirs, Tuesday Treasures, Travel Tuesday, Ruby Tuesday.

Darling Harbour, Whale Tales

"Whale Tales" is an art trail event featuring 30 whale tail sculptures installed around Sydney Harbour from Barangaroo to Cockle Bay, Darling Harbour and Blackwattle Bay. The artwork created by 30 different artists will be auctioned to raise money for The Kids’ Cancer Project. This sculpture is located at Darling Harbour with Cockle Bay and the Sydney skyline as a backdrop.. 

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

Pyrmont Bridge, control tower

 
This control tower is on the Pyrmont Bridge, a swing bridge over Cockle Bay in Darling Harbour. The bridge was designed by Percy Allan and opened to traffic in 1902. It was one of the largest spanning swing bridges in the world and one of the first to be powered by electricity. It was closed to traffic in the 1984 when freeways south of Cockle Bay were built but was restored and reopened as a pedestrian bridge with the redevelopment of Darling Harbour in 1988. The bridge links the central business district with Pyrmont. The swing bridge opens for tall ships and yachts at 11am, 12 noon, 1pm and 2pm on weekends and public holidays. 
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday.