Wednesday 8 May 2024
Ramsgate Beach, Botany Bay
Tuesday 7 May 2024
Redfern, pub
The Norfolk Hotel is a pub built in the art deco architectural style, located on the corner of Cleveland Street and Milton Street, in the inner city suburb of Redfern.
Linked to: Senior Salon Pit Stop, Through My Lens, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday.
Monday 6 May 2024
Cronulla, art
This artwork is on a roller door and door frame at the entrance to a bar called The Blind Bear, along Cronulla Street in the southern suburb of Cronulla. The Dr Lewis image seems to be inspired by the Dr Seuss "The Cat in the Hat" character.
Linked to: Monday Mural, Aww Mondays, Saturday Critters.
Sunday 5 May 2024
Wolli Creek, sign
A view of the bridge leading to a pontoon and water level sign on the Cooks River, in the inner west suburb of Tempe, looking towards the southern suburb of Wolli Creek.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, Sunday Best, My Sunday Snapshot.
Saturday 4 May 2024
Mascot, jet fuel tanks
Looking across Alexandra Canal to the jet fuel tanks at Sydney International Airport in the eastern suburb of Mascot from Tempe Recreation Reserve.
Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons, Happy Now, Words Welcome.
Friday 3 May 2024
Wolli Creek, sunset
A fisherman is enjoying the sunset view from a pontoon on the Cooks River, in the inner west suburb of Tempe. The apartments across the river are in the southern suburb of Wolli Creek.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.
Thursday 2 May 2024
Monterey, beach
Wednesday 1 May 2024
Zetland, sculpture (Theme Day: Cyclists)
Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Communal Global, Theme Day.
Tuesday 30 April 2024
Five Dock, war memorial
Linked to: Senior Salon Pit Stop, Through My Lens, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday.
Monday 29 April 2024
Five Dock, art
This is part of an artwork which appears on the side and back wall of a shop, on the corner of Thompson Lane and Garfield Street, in the inner west suburb of Five Dock. The collage is made up of historic photos of products and people from the butcher, delicatessen, bakery, green grocer and coffee shop in this suburb. Other parts can be seen here and here.
Linked to: Monday Mural, Aww Mondays.
Sunday 28 April 2024
Leichhardt, Marion, light rail stop
The Hawthorne Light Rail Stop, is at Marion Street in the inner west suburb of Leichhardt. This stop is on the Central to Dulwich Hill line of the Sydney light rail network. The back wall of the shelter features artwork which depicts heritage buildings in the area.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, Sunday Best, My Sunday Snapshot.
Saturday 27 April 2024
Chippendale, One Central Park
Central Park Mall is bounded by Broadway, Chippendale Way, Central Park Avenue and Carlton Street, in the inner city suburb of Chippendale. This shopping centre on six levels features fashion and lifestyle boutiques, supermarkets, eateries, cinemas and an outdoor space. One Central Park are the two apartment buildings which tower above. The vertical gardens were a collaboration between French botanist Patrick Blanc and the architects Ateliers Jean Nouvel. The native Australian plants, flowers and vines stretch over 50 metres high, making it the world's tallest vertical garden.
Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons, Happy Now, Words Welcome, Floral Friday, Garden Affair.
Friday 26 April 2024
Blakehurst, Georges River, sunset
A sunset view across the Georges River over the southern suburb of Blakehurst.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday, Water Thursday.
Thursday 25 April 2024
Bardwell Park, war memorial
This war memorial is located at the Returned and Services League (RSL) Club along Hartill-Law Avenue, in the southern suburb of Bardwell Park. The obelisk stands in the middle of a memorial garden, dedicated in 1968 to the memory of departed comrades of World War 1, World War 2, Korea, Malaya and Vietnam. Today is ANZAC Day, which commemorates the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the World War 1 in 1915.
Linked to: Signs, Signs, Wordy Wednesday, Little Things Thursday, Thankful Thursday, Floral Friday, Garden Affair.
Wednesday 24 April 2024
Millers Point, Munn Reserve
Tuesday 23 April 2024
Centennial Park, Federation Pavilion
The Federation Pavilion is located along the Grand Drive in Centennial Park and commemorates the inauguration of the Federation of Australia at this site on 1 January 1901. This rotunda was designed by Alexander Tzannes and erected in 1988, the Bicentennial year of European Settlement. It was constructed around the 'Commonwealth Stone' and features a glass domed ceiling with a colourful design. An inscription around the pavilion is from a 1901 poem 'Australia' by Bernard O'Dowd that reads: "Mammon or Millennial Eden". The building was renovated and plaques were added to celebrate the Centenary of the Federation of Australia on 1 January 2001.
Monday 22 April 2024
Mascot, mural
This mural is on the wall of a wedding car hire supplier located along Sutherland Street, in the eastern suburb of Mascot.
Sunday 21 April 2024
Wolli Creek, Village Square, sculpture
This sculpture is in the middle of Village Square, accessed from Discovery Point Place and Brodie Sparks Street, in the southern suburb of Wolli Creek. "Weave" was created in 2018 by industrial artist Geoff Farquhar-Still.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, Sunday Best, My Sunday Snapshot.
Saturday 20 April 2024
Parramatta River, ferry
Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons, Happy Now, Water Thursday.
Friday 19 April 2024
Monterey, sunset
Thursday 18 April 2024
Ramsgate Beach, sign
Wednesday 17 April 2024
The Rocks, Sailor's Home
Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Communal Global.
Tuesday 16 April 2024
Darlinghurst, cafe
Linked to: Senior Salon Pit Stop, Through My Lens, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday.
Monday 15 April 2024
Waverley, mural
Sunday 14 April 2024
Ramsgate Beach, Botany Bay
Saturday 13 April 2024
Ramsgate Beach, Botany Bay
A view of Lady Robinsons Beach on the shore of Botany Bay, in the southern suburb of Ramsgate Beach.
Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons, Happy Now, Words Welcome.
Friday 12 April 2024
Wolli Creek, Cooks River, sunset
This sunset view is from Tempe Recreation Reserve, looking towards apartments in the southern suburb of Wolli Creek. It is low tide and rock oysters along the shore of the Cooks River have been exposed.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday, Water Thursday.
Thursday 11 April 2024
Pyrmont, Harlequin Inn
Linked to: Signs, Signs, Wordy Wednesday, Little Things Thursday, Thankful Thursday.
Wednesday 10 April 2024
Dulwich Hill, apartments
This commercial and residential building is located on the corner of Wardell Road and Ewart Street, in the inner west suburb of Dulwich Hill. 'Nea Zoi' was built in 2019 with shops on the ground floor and apartments above. This photo was taken a couple of years ago when Alevri, a Greek cafe and bakery was operating on the corner.
Tuesday 9 April 2024
Rockdale, Gujaga Park, sculpture
This sculpture is located in a garden bed in Gujaga Park, along West Botany Street in the southern suburb of Rockdale. The duck is one of five large animal sculptures carved from sandstone.
Linked to: Senior Salon Pit Stop, Through My Lens, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday, Saturday Critters.
Monday 8 April 2024
Sylvania, mural
This mural is on a wall at the entrance to Southgate Shopping Centre, in the southern suburb of Sylvania. It depicts the nearby Tom Uglys Bridge over the Georges River.
Linked to: Monday Mural, Aww Mondays.
Sunday 7 April 2024
Monterey Beach
A view of Lady Robinsons Beach, on the shore of Botany Bay, in the southern suburb of Monterey. It's such a clear day that you have a perfect view of nearby Brighton-Le-Sands and the Sydney city skyline which is about 15 kilometres to the north.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, Sunday Best, My Sunday Snapshot.
Saturday 6 April 2024
Sydney Arcade, Lego Megastore
The Lego Megastore is at the Pitt Street entrance of Sydney Arcade. The 'Rainbow Gum Tree' built with 183,394 bricks, is a model of a eucalyptus tree with native Australian animals: a cockatoo, koala and kookaburra.
Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons, Happy Now, Words Welcome.
Friday 5 April 2024
Georges River, Captain Cook Bridge
A late afternoon view of the Captain Cook Bridge from the St George Sailing Club in the southern suburb of Sans Souci. The bridge links Sans Souci to Taren Point, where the Georges River flows into Botany Bay.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.
Thursday 4 April 2024
Ramsgate Beach, walkway
A view of the walkway at the edge of Cook Park along Lady Robinsons Beach on the shore of Botany Bay, in the southern suburb of Ramsgate Beach.
Wednesday 3 April 2024
Monterey, Cook Park
Tuesday 2 April 2024
Monterey, Botany Bay
This sea wall or rock groyne is located on Botany Bay to protect the sandy foreshore of Lady Robinson Beach, in the southern suburb of Monterey. A woman is seen here tapping away on her laptop computer. I wonder if her boss thinks she is Working From Home but is actually Working From Beach.
Linked to: Senior Salon Pit Stop, Through My Lens, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday, Water Thursday.
Monday 1 April 2024
Camperdown, mural (Theme Day: Medicine)
Linked to: Monday Mural, Aww Mondays, Theme Day.
Sunday 31 March 2024
Rookwood, sculpture
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, Sunday Best, My Sunday Snapshot.
Saturday 30 March 2024
Sydney Arcade, Lego Megastore
Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons, Happy Now, Words Welcome.
Friday 29 March 2024
Haymarket, Market City
Thursday 28 March 2024
Haymarket, Station House
'Station House' is a heritage listed commercial building located on the corner of George Street and Rawson Place, in the inner city suburb of Haymarket. It was designed by Ernest Lindsay Thompson and built in 1915 in the Federation Free Classical in style with Chicaoesque design elements. It was an investment property for Reuben Gardiner, a boot and shoe manufacturer who traded under the name of 'Joe Gardiner'. The building was occupied by the Station House Cafe and mixed commercial tenancies, including the Master Butchers Association, the Hellenic Philodramatic Society, the National Irish Association and Alfred Croaker and Daughters World's Lolly instructors who were chocolate and lolly makers. It is now home to a backpackers hotel and on the ground floor a travel agency and a takeaway kebab shop.
Linked to: Signs, Signs, Wordy Wednesday, Little Things Thursday, Thankful Thursday.
Wednesday 27 March 2024
Haymarket, shop
This shop with residence above is located along George Street, in the inner city suburb of Haymarket. It stands beside the Christ Church St Laurence. The clock tower at Central Railway Station can be seen here in the distance.
Tuesday 26 March 2024
Haymarket, Christ Church St Laurence
Christ Church St Laurence is an Anglican church located along George Street, in the inner city suburb of Haymarket. This heritage listed church was built in 1845 and designed by Henry Robertson and Edmund Blacket in the Old Colonial Gothick Picturesque and Victorian Free Gothic styles.
Monday 25 March 2024
Sylvania, mural
This mural is on a wall at the entrance to Southgate Shopping Centre, in the southern suburb of Sylvania. It depicts the houses, cafes and wharves around the Georges River in this suburb.
Linked to: Monday Mural, Aww Mondays.
Sunday 24 March 2024
Dolls Point, wharf
This wharf is at Lady Robinsons Beach on the shore of Botany Bay in the southern suburb of Dolls Point. The shifting sands have silted around most of the wharf. A man is sunbaking at the far end.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, Sunday Best, My Sunday Snapshot, Water Thursday.
Saturday 23 March 2024
Pitt Street, Sugar House
This heritage listed building was built on the site of Sydney's first sugar exchange, on the corner of Pitt Street and King Street. It was built in 1879 in the Victorian Italianate style as a hotel for Sydney businessman, William Mears. It was first managed by Edward Trickett, a world champion sculler, and known as "Trickett's Hotel", later renamed "Kings Hotel". It was adapted to commercial use after its closure and renamed "Sugar House" with various tenants. It was restored and redeveloped in 2023 to become a Ralph Lauren boutique over four floors and a private rooftop.
Friday 22 March 2024
Monterey, beach
An autumn sky over Lady Robinsons Beach, on the shore of Botany Bay, in the southern suburb of Monterey.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.