Friday, 18 April 2025

Bardwell Valley, Silver Jubilee Park, sunset

A sunset view through the playground in Silver Jubilee Park, in the southern suburb of Bardwell Valley.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Thursday, 17 April 2025

Mascot, Billy's Bridge


Billy's Bridge is over Alexandra Canal and links Qantas Drive in the eastern suburb of Mascot with the Tempe Recreational Reserve in inner west suburb of Tempe. When the Twin Arch Bridge opened in 2024, it is restricted to a bicycle and pedestrian bridge. The jet fuel tanks are at Sydney International Airport.

Wednesday, 16 April 2025

General Post Office, colonnade


The General Post Office (GPO) building is located at 1 Martin Place between George Street and Pitt Street. The GPO was constructed in stages from 1864 to 1891, designed by James Barnet in the Victorian Free Classical style. In 1999, the GPO building was redeveloped as part of a hotel and office building behind it. A smaller post office is still located in this corner beside boutiques, cafes and restaurants. A restaurant provides outdoor seating along the colonnade.
Linked to: Wordless WednesdayMy Corner of the WorldCommunal GlobalFloral Friday FotoGarden Affair.

Tuesday, 15 April 2025

Rockdale, birds


These Australian white ibises forage for food in the vegetation which grows along a canal along Rockdale Plaza Drive, in the southern suburb of Rockdale. The ibis has come to be regarded as a problem species in urban areas as a result of their scavenging activities, scattering rubbish from bins in the process. The species has acquired a variety of colloquial names such as "bin chicken" or "bin chook".
Linked to: Senior Salon Pit Stop, Good Random Fun, Tuesday TreasuresHappy TuesdayTravel TuesdayFloral Friday FotoGarden AffairSaturday Critters.

Monday, 14 April 2025

Marrickville, mural

This artwork is on the wall beside the travelators, linking level 1 with level 2 in the Marrickville Metro shopping centre, in the inner west suburb of Marrickville. A number of these bird murals in this location were painted in 2022 by street artist George Rose.

Sunday, 13 April 2025

George Street, National Mutual Building

The heritage listed National Mutual Building building is located along George Street, bounded by Angel Place and Ash Street. This building is a six-storey structure with basement, designed by Edward Raht and built in 1894 in the Federation Romanesque style. It was originally built for an American insurance company the Equitable Life Assurance Society then sold in 1923 to the National Mutual Life Association of Australia Ltd, who owned it until 1977. It was then a branch of a French bank, Societe Generale before being converted to retail and office space.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, Sunday Best, My Sunday Snapshot.

Saturday, 12 April 2025

Sydney Harbour Bridge, Marrinawi Cove


Looking towards the Sydney Harbour Bridge and wharves at Walsh Bay from Marrinawi Cove, on the shore of Sydney Harbour at Barangaroo. A swimmer has jumped into the netted swimming enclosure, creating a fun shadow on the retaining wall.

Friday, 11 April 2025

Haymarket, Rawson Place

The Haymarket Light Rail Stop is located along Rawson Place in the inner city suburb of Haymarket. It is flanked by the Station House building and the Sydney Central YHA (Youth Hostel Association) building. 
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Thursday, 10 April 2025

Ramsgate Beach, cafe

 
A view of a cafe at an entrance to Lady Robinsons Beach along Botany Bay, in the southern suburb of Ramsgate Beach. A king high tide, combined with large swells and strong winds overnight had washed sand onto the footpath last week.

Wednesday, 9 April 2025

Dawes Point, public toilet


 This automated public toilet is located along Hickson Road, in the inner city suburb of Dawes Point. It features vertical wall gardens and a horizontal roof garden. It is located in the front of a disused former ablutions block, connected to a sandstone cliff face.
Linked to: Wordless WednesdayMy Corner of the WorldCommunal GlobalFloral Friday FotoGarden Affair.

Tuesday, 8 April 2025

The Rocks, sculpture


This public artwork is located outside the Sirius Building, along Cumberland Street at The Rocks. "Bound" was created by Isabel and Alfredo Aquilizan in 2024 and conveys a message of a sense of belonging to a place whilst remembering journeys taken and explorations still to come. The six-metre-long cast bronze sculpture in the form of a sea vessel comprised of 85 pieces of luggage tied together by more than 150 metres of rope.
Linked to: Through My LensGood Random FunSenior Salon Pit StopTuesday TreasuresHappy TuesdayTravel Tuesday.

Monday, 7 April 2025

Newtown, mural


This is part of a mural on the side of a shop and residence on the corner of King Street and Camden Street, in the inner city suburb of Newtown. It was created in 2016 by artist Nic Green, aka Nico, but has been replaced by a couple of different murals since then.
Linked to: Monday MuralAww Mondays.

Sunday, 6 April 2025

Tempe, bench

This covered bench is located in Tempe Recreational Park in the inner west suburb of Tempe.
Linked to: Shadow Shot SundaySunday BestMy Sunday Snapshot.

Saturday, 5 April 2025

Mascot, Twin Arch Bridge

The Twin Arch Bridge carries Airport Drive over Alexandra Canal between the eastern suburb of Mascot and the inner west suburb of Tempe. It is part of the new Sydney Gateway road interchange built in 2024 to link the Sydney International Airport to the Sydney Domestic Airport and the M8 Motorway.
Linked to: Weekend ReflectionsAll Seasons, Happy Now, Water Thursday.

Friday, 4 April 2025

Sydney Conservatorium of Music


Looking at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music from the Royal Botanic Gardens. The Greenway Building was built as the stables for the nearby Government House in 1821 and converted to the Conservatorium of Music in 1916.
Linked to: Skywatch FridayFloral Friday FotoGarden Affair.

Thursday, 3 April 2025

Ramsgate Beach, sign


A view of the entrance to Lady Robinsons Beach along Botany Bay, in the southern suburb of Ramsgate Beach. A king high tide, combined with large swells and strong winds overnight had washed sand onto the footpath yesterday. A past view of this can be seen here.

Wednesday, 2 April 2025

Sydney Harbour Bridge, ferries

 
These ferries make their way across Circular Quay in front of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, viewed from East Circular Quay near the Sydney Opera House. The Collaroy is a Freshwater Fleet Class ferry acquired in 1988 and named after the northern Sydney suburb. The Alexander is a First Fleet Class ferry acquired in 1986 and named Alexander, after one of eleven ships of the First Fleet which sailed to Australia in 1787.
Linked to: Wordless WednesdayMy Corner of the WorldCommunal Global.

Tuesday, 1 April 2025

Rockdale, Gujaga Park, sculpture (Theme Day: Stripes)

 
This sculpture is located in a garden bed in Gujaga Park, along West Botany Street in the southern suburb of Rockdale. The lizard is one of five large animal sculptures carved from sandstone. The striped appearance in the sandstone is due to the presence of different mineral grains creating different coloured sand layers during the formation of the rock.
Linked to: Theme DaySenior Salon Pit StopTuesday TreasuresHappy TuesdayTravel TuesdaySaturday Critters.

Monday, 31 March 2025

Hurstville, mural

 This mural is in Hurstville Interchange Open Air Gallery Park, along Forest Road, in the southern suburb of Hurstville. The park features temporary public art which changes with different themes. 'Tatalita' is a triptych mural which was created in 2025 by artist Zhuzhu (Guiyong Zhu) from Taopic to celebrate the Year of the Snake

Sunday, 30 March 2025

Coogee Beach, boats


These small boats with an aluminium hull, also known as tinnies, are on Coogee Beach in the eastern suburb of Coogee. Behind them is the Coogee Fishing Club and Dunningham Park.
Linked to: Shadow Shot SundaySunday BestMy Sunday Snapshot.

Saturday, 29 March 2025

Lilyfield Road Footbridge

Lilyfield Road Footbridge is over Hawthorne Canal where it connects to the Paramatta River, in the inner west suburb of Lilyfield. It was built in 1965, linking Lilyfield Road to Dobroyd Parade, but was replaced by the City West Link which opened to traffic in 2000. It was converted to a greenway with a path for pedestrians and a track for cyclists. 
Linked to: Weekend ReflectionsAll Seasons, Happy Now, Water Thursday.

Friday, 28 March 2025

Walsh Bay, bridge

This small bridge on Walsh Bay links Pier Two to Pier One near the Sydney Harbour Bridge, in the inner city suburb of Dawes Point.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Thursday, 27 March 2025

Summer Hill, shops


This heritage listed building is located along Lackey Street, in the inner west suburb of Summer Hill. It has shops on the ground floor with residences above.
Linked to: Signs, SignsWords Welcome, Little Things ThursdayThankful Thursday.

Wednesday, 26 March 2025

Circular Quay, ship and ferries


A view of Circular Quay from Circular Quay ferry wharf. A cruise ship is berthed at the Overseas Passenger Terminal towards the Sydney Harbour Bridge and a number of ferries are arriving and departing, looking towards the Sydney Opera House.
Linked to: Wordless WednesdayMy Corner of the WorldCommunal Global.

Tuesday, 25 March 2025

Surry Hills, shop and apartments

This apartment building with a shop on the ground floor is located on the corner of Elizabeth Street and Rutland Street, in the inner city suburb of Surry Hills. The original three storey building on this corner was demolished in 2016 but rebuilt in the same historic style with a two storey contemporary style addition above. A separate contemporay addition was also made behind it along Rutland Street. The two storey terrace houses along Elizabeth were also redeveloped with three storeys of apartments added above.
Linked to: Good Random FunSenior Salon Pit StopTuesday TreasuresHappy TuesdayTravel Tuesday.

Monday, 24 March 2025

Redfern, The Surrey Hotel

The Surrey Hotel is located on the corner of Cleveland Street and Elizabeth Street, in the inner city suburb of Redfern. The heritage listed pub was built in the 1880s in the Victorian Italianate style and formerly known as The Surrey Club Hotel. The former Machinery Co Ltd Factory is located beside it along Cleveland Street. 

Sunday, 23 March 2025

Saturday, 22 March 2025

Friday, 21 March 2025

Haymarket, light rail stop

The Haymarket Light Rail Stop is located along Rawson Place in the inner city suburb of Haymarket. It is part of the CBD and South East Light Rail Service, made up of the L2 Randwick Light Rail line and L3 Kingsford Light Rail line which run from Circular Quay. This tram is approaching the stop from George Street and is on its way to Kingsford.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Thursday, 20 March 2025

Haymarket, Chinatown, light rail stop

The Chinatown Light Rail Stop is located along George Street in the inner city suburb of Haymarket. It is part of the CBD and South East Light Rail Service, made up of the L2 Randwick Light Rail line and L3 Kingsford Light Rail line which run from Circular Quay.

Wednesday, 19 March 2025

Forbes Hotel


The Forbes Hotel is located on the corner of York Street and King Street. This heritage listed pub was designed by Sherrin and Hennessy architects and built in 1901 in the Federation Anglo Dutch style. Alterations to a design by M.E. Ross and Rowe were made in 1934. The building was extensively renovated in the late 1980s, when the upper floors were converted from bedrooms to restaurants and bars. The pub has been closed since 2017 and has been awaiting a new lease on life.
Linked to: Wordless WednesdayMy Corner of the WorldCommunal Global.

Tuesday, 18 March 2025

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 Chicagoesque design elements. It is now a backpackers hotel and a travel agency on the ground floor.

Monday, 17 March 2025

Haymarket, Mr B's Hotel

 

Mr B's Hotel is located on the corner of Pitt Street and Goulburn Street in the inner city suburb of Haymarket. This historic building was built in the Art Deco style. From 1965 it was the Mandarin Club which featured restaurants, bars and nightclubs until 2009.
Linked to: Aww MondaysThrough My Lens.

Sunday, 16 March 2025

Rockdale, railway station

Rockdale railway station is on the T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line, in the southern suburb of Rockdale. This view of Platform 3 is from the concourse. The railway station opened in 1884 on the line from Redfern to Hurstville. The Tangara or T set trains are a class of electric multiple units that entered service between 1988 and 1995.
Linked to: Shadow Shot SundaySunday BestMy Sunday Snapshot.

Saturday, 15 March 2025

Brighton-Le-Sands, Botany Bay


A view of Lady Robinsons Beach, along the shore of Botany Bay, in the southern suburb of Brighton-Le-Sands.​ A family is having some fun taking photos in the water as a curious seagull looks on.
Linked to: Weekend ReflectionsAll Seasons, Happy Now, Water ThursdaySaturday Critters.

Friday, 14 March 2025

Sans Souci, marina, dusk

This view across the Georges River to Tom Uglys Bridge at dusk is from the balcony of the St George Motor Boat Club, in the southern suburb of Sans Souci.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Thursday, 13 March 2025

Haymarket, light rail

 
A tram on the Central to Dulwich Hill line of the Sydney Light Rail Network has turned the corner from Hay Street into Belmore Park, in the inner city suburb of Haymarket. The elevated railway line beside it carries the City Circle services from Central to Museum and Town Hall stations.

Wednesday, 12 March 2025

Haymarket, CB Hotel

 
The CB Hotel is located on the corner of Goulburn Street and Pitt Street in the inner city suburb of Haymarket. This heritage listed pub along Pitt Street was built in 1905 in the Federation Free Classical style and known as the Kent Hotel. This modifications along Goulburn Street was designed by Morrow & Gordon in the Art Deco style and built in the 1930s. From 1963, it was home to Chequers nightclub, which attracted a colourful and often notorious clientele. It is now home to Maloneys Hotel.
Linked to: Wordless WednesdayMy Corner of the WorldCommunal Global.

Tuesday, 11 March 2025

Haymarket, Star Hotel


The Star Hotel is located on the corner of Goulburn Street and Sussex Street in Chinatown, in the inner city suburb of Haymarket. This historic pub was designed by the Tooth & Co. resident architect and built in 1920s.
Linked to: Good Random FunSenior Salon Pit StopTuesday TreasuresHappy TuesdayTravel Tuesday.

Monday, 10 March 2025

Haymarket, shop


This historic shop with residence above is located on the corner of George Street and Valentine Street, in the inner city suburb of Haymarket. It is now part of the Valentine on George boutique hotel with a Thai restaurant on the ground floor. 
Linked to: Aww MondaysThrough My Lens.

Sunday, 9 March 2025

Chinatown, kiosk

This information kiosk is located in the Dixon Street pedestrian mall in Chinatown, in the inner city suburb of Haymarket. The former seating pagoda enclosure was converted into a red lantern kiosk by Frost Design and Lacoste + Stevenson Architects. "Pao Cha" (to make tea) is the artwork created by artist Pamela Mei-Leng See depicting chrysanthemum flowers left behind after tea is poured, which envelops a red lantern that is illuminated at night. It stands in front of a commercial building called Harbour Plaza which has a restaurant, bar, shops and office space.

Saturday, 8 March 2025

Chinatown, light rail stop


The Chinatown Light Rail Stop is located along George Street in the inner city suburb of Haymarket. It is part of the CBD and South East Light Rail Service, made up of the L2 Randwick Light Rail line and L3 Kingsford Light Rail line which run from Circular Quay.
Linked to: Weekend ReflectionsAll Seasons, Happy Now.

Friday, 7 March 2025

Sydney Harbour Bridge

The Sydney Harbour Bridge viewed from the pedestrian bridge over Hickson Road in the inner city suburb of Dawes Point.
 Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Thursday, 6 March 2025

St Peters, railway station

 
St Peters railway station is located along the Princes Highway, in the southern suburb of St Peters. The station opened in 1884 and was served by the Illawarra Line to Hurstville. It is now served by Sydney Trains T8 Airport & South Line services. The trains departing on platform 1 head north to the city and trains departing on platform 2 head south towards the suburb of Sydenham.
Linked to: Signs, SignsWordy WednesdayWords WelcomeLittle Things ThursdayThankful Thursday.

Wednesday, 5 March 2025

Bourke Hotel

The former Bourke Hotel is located on the corner of George Street and Goulburn Street. It was built in 1903 and ceased operating as a hotel in the early 1980s. It is now home to the Tequila Hostel and retailer Raben Footwear. The Central Baptist Church is along George Street.

Tuesday, 4 March 2025

Darlinghurst, substation


This former electricity substation No.6 with underground public toilets is located at Taylor Square between Oxford Street and the intersection of Forbes and Bourke Street, in the inner city suburb of Darlinghurst. The heritage-listed building was designed by Robert Hargreave Brodrick and built from 1904 to 1907 with Owen Ridge & Sons building the substation and G. D. Getherson the underground public conveniences.
Linked to: Through My LensGood Random FunSenior Salon Pit StopTuesday TreasuresHappy TuesdayTravel Tuesday.

Monday, 3 March 2025

Marrickville, graffiti art

This is part of an extensive mural on a hoarding along Edinburgh Road, in the inner west suburb of Marrickville. This artwork was created by graffiti artist Phibs. Behind it is a development site for a new metro railway line being built from the city to the south western suburbs via Sydenham.

Sunday, 2 March 2025

Darlinghurst, rainbow crossing


This progressive pride rainbow crossing has been installed at Taylor Square, on the corner of Bourke Street and Forbes Street, in the inner city suburb of Darlinghurst. It stands outside the former Darlinghurst police station which was repurposed in 2024 as Qtopia, a museum of queer history and culture.

Saturday, 1 March 2025

Hustville, fire station (Theme Day: Fire)

The Hurstville Fire Station is located along Butler Road, in the southern suburb of Hurstville. 
Linked to: Theme Day, Weekend ReflectionsHappy Now.
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