Elizabeth Street, Lawson Place

 

Lawson Place is a commercial building between Elizabeth Street and Phillip Street. This view is of Elizabeth Street which features a Piccolo Me cafe on the ground floor. The building next door was originally home to the Broughton Club which had become the United Services Club by 1907. It became the New South Wales Leagues Club from 1915, housing the rugby league offices and committee rooms, bars, billiards and card rooms and residential quarters. It expanded into this former warehouse building but the club closed in 2015 and it became a Mercure Hotel. After extensive renovations, it became The Sebel Sydney Martin Place hotel in 2024, with its main entrance in Phillip Street.
Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Communal Global.

Barangaroo, ferry

A late afternoon view across Darling Harbour, to the wharves at Barangaroo. The tall buildings in the background are Crown Sydney, One Sydney Harbour and International Towers. Ocean Dreaming 2 is a ferry used for cruising and whale watching. It features indigenous artwork which utilises the dendroglyph technique and features the names of clans in and around Sydney Harbour.
Linked to: Through My Lens, Good Random Fun, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday.

Chatswood, Mashman Park

This artwork is on a wall at Mashman Park, located along Victoria Avenue in the northern suburb of Chatswood. It is a tribute to William and Henry Mashman who operated Victoria Pottery on this site which produced terracotta and stoneware including chimney pots, urns, chicken feeders, bread crocks and storage jars. In 1959 the Royal Doulton Company bought the business but ceased trading in 2000. The factory was redeveloped into residential apartments in 2004 and this park. “Paydirt. A tribute to the Unknown Industrial Potter” is an environmental art design project by Peter Day and Jo-Anne Fuller which integrates the history of the site with a fountain's splash tiles and a brick bas-relief by Suzie Bleach and Andrew Townsend.
Linked to: Monday Mural, Aww Mondays, Floral Friday Foto, Garden Affair.

Chatswood, Mashman Park

 
This fountain is in Mashman Park, located along Victoria Avenue in the northern suburb of Chatswood. The park is named after William and Henry Mashman who operated Victoria Pottery on this site which produced terracotta and stoneware including chimney pots, urns, chicken feeders, bread crocks and storage jars. In 1959 the Royal Doulton Company bought the business but ceased trading in 2000. The factory was redeveloped into residential apartments in 2004 and palm trees were salvaged and relocated to this park. “Paydirt. A tribute to the Unknown Industrial Potter” is an environmental art design project by Peter Day and Jo-Anne Fuller which integrates the history of the site into the fountain's splash tiles and a brick bas-relief by Suzie Bleach and Andrew Townsend.

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

Oatley, baths

This view of the Oatley Park Baths and the Georges River is from Sandy Beach on Oatley Bay. The baths were originally constructed in 1909 and are still utilised by the Oatley Amateur Swimming Club which was established in 1927. Across the river is the southern suburb of Como.
Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons, Happy Now.

Monterey, Bado-Berong Creek

A view of Bado-Berong Creek which runs through Scarborough Park, looking south from Barton Street, in the southern suburb of Monterey.

Linked to: Skywatch Friday, Water Thursday.

The Rocks, Argyle Terrace

"Argyle Terrace" is a pair of heritage listed terrace houses along Playfair Street in the Rocks. They were built in 1883 in the Victorian Italianate style as two storey worker's cottages. They were combined in 1972 to form a larger space for a restaurant tenancy, now housing Caminetto Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria.

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

Circular Quay, ferry

This ferry has departed from Circular Quay ferry wharf and is travelling past Bennelong Apartments and Opera Residences, with Quay Apartments on the right. The Fantasea Joy is a 23 metre catamaran ferry which cruises around Sydney Harbour.

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

Circular Quay, ferry

This ferry has departed from Circular Quay ferry wharf and is travelling past Bennelong Apartments towards the Sydney Opera House. It is an Emerald class ferry operated by Sydney Ferries which entered service on Sydney Harbour in 2017. It is named Bungaree for an Aboriginal Australian from the Broken Bay area, who was known as an explorer, entertainer and community leader.

Linked to: Through My Lens, Good Random Fun, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday.

Mascot, mural

This mural is on the amenities building in Memorial Park in the eastern suburb of Mascot. It was created by street artist Tim Phibs in 2021, featuring native fauna and flora around the whole toilet block such as the Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo and Rainbow Lorikeet.
Linked to: Monday Mural, Aww Mondays, Saturday Critters, Floral Friday Foto, Garden Affair.

Leichhardt, Presbyterian Church

 

This heritage listed former Presbyterian Church is located along Marion Street, in the inner west suburb of Leichhardt. It was built in 1885 with a façade of Romanesque inspired details including coloured bricks which are now painted. The church functions ceased in 1980 and it is now used as a child care centre.

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

Barangaroo, skyscrapers

A late afternoon view across Darling Harbour, to the wharves at Barangaroo. The tallest buildings in the background are Crown Sydney, One Sydney Harbour, International Towers, No.1 Shelley Street and Westpac Place.

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

Ashbury, observation tower

This observation tower is located in Peace Park, along Trevenar Street in the inner west suburb of Ashbury. Behind it is the heritage listed Ashfield Reservoir which was built in 1912 and is one of a group of four similar elevated reservoirs in the Sydney Water system. The site was a brick pit and shale quarry from 1910 to 1965. It was used as a rubbish tip until it was filled in and then developed into parkland. In 1986 it was named Peace Park to mark the International Year of Peace.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday, Water Thursday.

The Rocks, KGV

 
The King George V (KGV) Recreation Centre is located along Cumberland Street in the Rocks. It provides indoor and outdoor sports and fitness facilities and a range of community services.

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

East Circular Quay, Bastille Olympic Village

The Bastille Olympic Village was located at East Circular Quay for the Bastille Festival and to celebrate the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris.The village featured oversized 3D sculptures of iconic Paris landmarks, such as this six metre high replica of the Eiffel Tower. The other sculptures were the Arc de Triomphe, Louvre Pyramid and the Notre-Dame Cathedral.
Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Communal Global.

Circular Quay, boat

This Environmental Services work boat is seen turning around to depart from Circular Quay. ES6 is one of a pair of 12 metre long boats used by the New South Wales Government Maritime Authority since 2022. 
Linked to: Through My Lens, Good Random Fun, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday.

Glebe, mural

 

This mural is on the back wall of a shop along Grose Street, in the inner city suburb of Glebe. It was created in 2007 by Claudia Macleay but looks rather faded now. It features a fossilised wyrm or wingless dragon and a woman with a steaming cup of tea conjuring a vision of the farming that created this brew.
Linked to: Monday Mural, Aww Mondays, Senior Salon Pit Stop, Saturday Critters.

The Rocks, clock tower

A view of the clock tower which rises above Clocktower Square, on the corner of Harrington Street and Argyle Street in The Rocks. Clocktower Square was built in 1989 and comprises of a two-storey retail arcade, six-storey office tower and 61-room Rendezvous Hotel. Past the bare branches of the trees is a glimpse of Circular Quay.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, Sunday Best, My Sunday Snapshot.

Circular Quay, ferries

Looking across Circular Quay on Sydney Harbour to ferries arriving and departing the Circular Quay ferry wharves, in front of the Bennelong Apartments and Opera Residences.
Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons, Happy Now.

Monterey, Bado-Berong Creek

A view of Bado-Berong Creek which runs through Scarborough Park, looking north from Barton Street, in the southern suburb of Monterey.

Linked to: Skywatch Friday, Water Thursday.

Sylvania Waters, Doltone House

 
Doltone House is located along Belgrave Esplanade, in the southern suburb of Sylvania Waters. It was originally built as a reception centre in 1969 by Dolly and Tony Stubbs, with the name Doltone House derived from joining their first names. This venue has been redeveloped and expanded to now feature four function centres. It was sold to the Biaggio Signorelli and his son Paul in 1994, who havd expanded the business to five other venues around Sydney and New South Wales.
Linked to: Little Things Thursday, Thankful Thursday, Wordy Wednesday, Words Welcome, Signs, Signs.

Sylvania Waters, house

This commercial and residential building is next to the Doltone House function centre, located along Belgrave Esplanade, in the southern suburb of Sylvania Waters. It was originally built as a four bedroom house and then used as a restaurant and cafe. It is currently being used as office space.
Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Communal Global.

Rozelle, Biennale, art

The 24th Biennale of Sydney was themed "Ten Thousand Suns" and ran from 9 March to 10 June 2024. This artwork was located in the heritage listed, former White Bay Power Station, located along Robert Street in the inner city suburb of Rozelle.
 Linked to: Through My Lens, Good Random Fun, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday.

Rozelle, Biennale, art

The 24th Biennale of Sydney was themed "Ten Thousand Suns" and ran from 9 March to 10 June 2024. This artwork was located in the heritage listed, former White Bay Power Station, located along Robert Street in the inner city suburb of Rozelle.

Linked to: Monday Mural, Aww Mondays, Senior Salon Pit Stop, Saturday Critters.

Rozelle, Biennale, art

 
The 24th Biennale of Sydney was themed "Ten Thousand Suns" and ran from 9 March to 10 June 2024. This artwork was located in the heritage listed, former White Bay Power Station, located along Robert Street in the inner city suburb of Rozelle.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, Sunday Best, My Sunday Snapshot.

Rozelle, Biennale, art

  
The 24th Biennale of Sydney was themed "Ten Thousand Suns" and ran from 9 March to 10 June 2024. This artwork was located in the heritage listed, former White Bay Power Station, located along Robert Street in the inner city suburb of Rozelle.

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

Rozelle, Biennale, art

The 24th Biennale of Sydney was themed "Ten Thousand Suns" and ran from 9 March to 10 June 2024. This artwork was located in the heritage listed, former White Bay Power Station, located along Robert Street in the inner city suburb of Rozelle.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Rozelle, Biennale, art

The 24th Biennale of Sydney was themed "Ten Thousand Suns" and ran from 9 March to 10 June 2024. This artwork was located in the heritage listed, former White Bay Power Station, located along Robert Street in the inner city suburb of Rozelle.
Linked to: Little Things Thursday, Thankful Thursday, Wordy Wednesday, Words Welcome, Water Thursday, Signs, Signs.

Rozelle, Biennale, art

The 24th Biennale of Sydney was themed "Ten Thousand Suns" and ran from 9 March to 10 June 2024. This artwork was located in the heritage listed, former White Bay Power Station, located along Robert Street in the inner city suburb of Rozelle.

Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Communal Global, Floral Friday, Garden Affair.

Rozelle, Biennale, art

The 24th Biennale of Sydney was themed "Ten Thousand Suns" and ran from 9 March to 10 June 2024. This artwork was located in the heritage listed, former White Bay Power Station, located along Robert Street in the inner city suburb of Rozelle.
Linked to: Monday Mural, Good Random Fun, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday.

Haymarket, Market City (Theme Day: Flea Market)

 

This ornamental clock is part of the Market City complex, located along Ultimo Road, in the inner city suburb of Haymarket. This complex contains a produce and flea market known as Paddy's Markets on the ground floor, the Market City shopping centre on three levels above, and a skyscraper apartment building called The Peak. The Vegetable Market building was built in 1909 in the Edwardian style with the façade preserved and restored in the 1980 redevelopment. 
Linked to: Aww Mondays, Senior Salon Pit Stop, Through My Lens, Theme Day.