First Fleet Park, Vivid Sydney

Looking at First Fleet Park at The Rocks, near Circular Quay, during the Vivid Sydney Festival. Embrace" was an art installation that takes inspiration from children's paper chains. The circle of life-sized silhouettes respond to human touch, creating striking light patterns. "Samsung Chorus of Light" is an immersive art installation that unites humanity through our hopes for the future. The technology manufacturer is a major sponsorship partner of the festival. The office building and hotels rising above have also been illuminated.

Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Darling Harbour, Tumbalong Boulevarde, Vivid Sydney

This installation was located outside the International Convention Centre Sydney, along Tumbalong Boulevarde at Darling Harbour for the Vivid Sydney Festival. "Kia Kaleidoscope" has the body of the car transformed into a literal kaleidoscope of pattern, colour and movement using light projections. The car manufacturer is a major sponsorship partner of the festival.

Linked to: Signs, Signs, Little Things Thursday, Thankful Thursday, Words Welcome.

Darling Harbour, Tumbalong Boulevarde, Vivid Sydney

"Neuron" was an installation located along Tumbalong Boulevarde at Darling Harbour for the Vivid Sydney Festival. This light sculpture represents our neurons and their branches at large scale and is crafted from translucent material and LED light filaments which are motion responsive.

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

Darling Harbour, Tumbalong Park, Vivid Sydney

"Fireplaces" were installations located in Tumbalong Park at Darling Harbour for the Vivid Sydney Festival. "Omnivisu" uses a view finder in Tumbalong Park, where cameras film the eyes of visitors and project them onto a distant building.
Linked to: Senior Salon Pit Stop, Through My Lens, Good Random Fun, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday.

Cockle Bay, Vivid Sydney

A view of Cockle Bay near Darling Harbour Marina during the Vivid Sydney Festival, which ran from 25 May to 16 June 2023. "Hika Rakuyo" was a holographic light and laser show which is a Japanese concept that uses flowers and falling leaves as a metaphor for the transient beauty of life. Here, native Australian flowers bloomed across the dark water of the bay.
Linked to: Monday Mural, Aww Mondays, Floral Friday, Garden Affair.

Darling Harbour, Tumbalong Park, Vivid Sydney

Looking at various light and music installations in Tumbalong Park at Darling Harbour for the Vivid Sydney Festival, from 24 May to 15 June 2024. "Neolithic" is a homage to both Neolithic-era architecture and the cosmos with geometric patterns reminiscent of ancient art, dancing in time to the music performed on the nearby Tumbalong Stage.

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

Barangaroo, International Towers, Vivid Sydney

The International Towers at Barangaroo are illuminated in pink and blue for the Vivid Sydney Festival, from 24 May to 15 June 2024. Captain Cook Cruises conduct sightseeing tours around Sydney Harbour during the festival.

Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons, Happy Now, Water Thursday.

Ramsgate Beach, moonlight

A moonlight view of a man and boy fishing off a rock groyne in Botany Bay, off Lady Robinsons Beach in the southern suburb of Ramsgate Beach.

Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Macquarie Street, heritage plaque

This commemorative plaque is located on the footpath along Macquarie Street near Sydney Hospital. These brass heritage plaques around the city commemorate heritage buildings, lost buildings from the past and some proposed buildings that were never built. Sydney Hospital, built in 1816, was colloquially named the Rum Hospital because it was funded by the trade in rum. The central block featured here was demolished in 1876 to build the current Sydney Hospital.

Linked to: Signs, Signs, Little Things Thursday, Thankful Thursday, Words Welcome.

Darlington, shop

 
This former corner shop and residence is located on the corner of Abercrombie Street and Shepherd Street, in the inner city suburb of Darlington. It is now only used as a residence.
Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Communal Global.

Market Row, art

 
This tiled artwork in intricate patterns and lush colours is on a laneway fire exit along Market Row. "In Through the Out Door" is a series of three artworks created by Callum Morton in 2024. 

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

Redfern, mural

 
This mural is on the side wall of the Norfolk Hotel, located on the corner of Cleveland Street and Milton Street, in the inner city suburb of Redfern. The restaurant in the hotel is called Ricos Tacos, which serves Mexican food. 
Linked to: Monday Mural, Aww Mondays, Saturday Critters.

Darlington, Cafe Abercrombie

Cafe Abercrombie is located along Abercrombie Street, in the inner city suburb of Darlington.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, Sunday Best, My Sunday Snapshot.

Darling Harbour, Sydney skyline

 
Looking across Darling Harbour to King Street Wharf and the Sydney skyline from Pyrmont.
Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons, Happy Now, Water Thursday.

Eveleigh, fire station

 
This former fire station is located along Wilson Street, in the inner city suburb of Eveleigh.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Redfern, Glengarry Castle Hotel

 

The Glengarry Castle Hotel is located on the corner of Lawson Street and Abercrombie Street, in the inner city suburb of Redfern. The hotel was built circa 1851 in the Victorian style. A previous colour scheme can be seen here.

Linked to: Signs, Signs, Little Things Thursday, Thankful Thursday, Words Welcome.

Darlington, factory

This heritage listed former factory is bounded by Lawson Street, Abercrombie Street, Ivy Street, Wilson Street and Ivy Lane, in the inner city suburb of Darlington. It was built in 1883 in the Federation style as a boot factory for McMurtrie, Kellermann & Co and in the 1920s converted to a gas meter manufacturing works for Parkinson and Cowan. In 1964, the building was purchased by Nedor Holdings for manufacturing handbags. During the 1990s, the building was occupied by the Australia Council. In 2002 it was redeveloped for use as residential apartments and offices and is now known as The Foundry. A different view can be seen here.
Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Communal Global.

Mullins Street, art

 
This tiled artwork in intricate patterns and lush colours is on a laneway fire exit along Mullins Street. "In Through the Out Door" is a series of three artworks created by Callum Morton in 2024. 
Linked to: Senior Salon Pit Stop, Through My Lens, Good Random Fun, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday.