Barangaroo, boardwalk

A view from the boardwalk along the shore of Darling Harbour at Barangaroo. A number of these life saving devices have been installed along the shore. A ferry can be seen near Jones Bay Wharf at Pyrmont.

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

Paddington, fountain (Theme Day: Bubbles)

This fountain is located in Strong Memorial Reserve along Oxford Street, where it once connected to Elizabeth Street, in the inner city suburb of Paddington. It was installed in 1968 and features the figure of a child sitting on an urn mounted on a pedestal. The sculpture is painted gold but it had previously been silver as seen here. The streams of water create bubbles in the basin of the fountain. 

Linked to: Through My Lens, Good Random Fun, Senior Salon Pit Stop, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday, Floral Friday Foto, Garden Affair, Theme Day.

Wolli Creek, monument

Patience, Diligence 

The Nepali Community Monument is located near the Garden of the World in Gough Whitlam Park, in the inner west suburb of Undercliffe. The monument was unveiled in 2022 to commemorate the Nepali community's contributions. The words featured are Generosity, Ethics, Patience, Diligence, Renunciation, Wisdom. 

Linked to: Through My Lens, Monday Mural, Aww Mondays.

Lilyfield, Iron Cove

A view across Iron Cove on the Parramatta River from Lilyfield Road Footbridge in the inner west suburb of Lilyfield.

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

Balmain, ferry wharf

Balmain Wharf, also known as the Thames Street Wharf, sits on Mort Bay in the inner west suburb of Balmain. It is serviced by Sydney Ferries, with regular services between Circular Quay and Parramatta.
Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons, Happy Now, Water Thursday.

Cooks River, railway bridges

The view from the underpass below the two railway bridges over the Cooks River, in the inner west suburb of Tempe. A glimpse of a train can be seen approaching Wolli Creek railway station beside the apartment blocks. 
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Rozelle, motorway stacks

These are three chimney stacks above motorways in the inner west suburb of Rozelle. The Rozelle Interchange is an underground junction of the M4 and M8 Motorways which link to Anzac Bridge and the Western Distributor. The stacks were designed by architect Chris Fox as part of Rozelle Parklands, a 10-hectare (25-acre) open green space. It opened in 2023 and features wetlands, a village green, recreation areas and barbecue facilities. The walkway and bicycle track leads up to Rozelle Bay light rail stop.

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

Rozelle, amenities block

This is one of the amenities blocks in Rozelle Parklands, in the inner west suburb of Rozelle. It has been designed so creeping plants can climb the exterior.
Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Communal Global.

Rozelle, motorway stack

This is one of three chimney stacks above motorways in the inner west suburb of Rozelle. The Rozelle Interchange is an underground junction of the M4 and M8 Motorways which link to Anzac Bridge and the Western Distributor. The stacks were designed by architect Chris Fox as part of Rozelle Parklands, a 10-hectare (25-acre) open green space. It opened in 2023 and features wetlands, a village green, recreation areas and barbecue facilities.
Linked to: Through My Lens, Good Random Fun, Senior Salon Pit Stop, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday, Floral Friday Foto, Garden Affair.

Marrickville, graffiti art

This is part of an extensive mural on a hoarding on the corner of Edinburgh Road and Sydney Street, 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.
Linked to: Monday Mural, Aww Mondays, Saturday Critters.

Lewisham, sculpture

This sculpture is located near the entrance to Lewisham West Light Rail Stop from Hudson Street, in the inner west suburb of Summer Hill. "Flour Power" was created by Graham Chalcroft in 2014 from using rails recovered from a siding that once served the nearby Mungo Scott Ltd flour mill. The sculpture is part of a broader program of public art installations along the GreenWay, which aims to integrate art with the natural environment and local history.

Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, My Sunday Snapshot, Floral Friday Foto, Garden Affair.

Wolli Creek, railway bridge

 

The railway bridge over the Cooks River, looking towards apartment buildings in the southern suburb of Wolli Creek, viewed from the inner west suburb of Tempe.

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

Georges River

These streaky clouds are above boats on the Georges River and houses in the southern suburb of Blakehurst.
 Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Allawah, synagogue

The Southern Sydney Synagogue is located on the corner of Railway Parade and Noble Street, in the southern suburb of Allawah.
Linked to: Signs, Signs, Wordy Wednesday, Words Welcome, Little Things Thursday, Thankful Thursday.

Tempe, amenities block

This contemporary amenities block is located in front of football fields in Tempe Recreational Park in the inner west suburb of Tempe. It features a tuck shop or canteen and toilets.
Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Communal Global.

Sylvania, jetty

Seagulls bask in the sunshine on this private jetty on the Georges River, viewed from the beach near Holts Point Place in the southern suburb of Sylvania. A paddleboarder makes his way across the river and in the distance is Captain Cook Bridge, which connects Sans Souci to Taren Point.
Linked to: Through My Lens, Good Random Fun, Senior Salon Pit Stop, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday.

Cronulla, art

 
This mural of a flamingo and a skull is on the wall of a car park along Croydon Street, in the southern suburb of Cronulla. It was created by street artist George Hambov, also known as Apeseven, who creates a tapestry of animals, skeletal structures and patterns.

Linked to: Monday Mural, Aww Mondays, Saturday Critters.

Bondi Beach, houses

 
These brightly coloured houses are along Roscoe Street, in the eastern suburb of Bondi Beach. A curious but fun message has been embedded in the facade of the carport of one of these houses: Stop Making Sense.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, My Sunday Snapshot, Sunday Best.

Eight Chifley Square

An abstract view of the side and back of Eight Chifley Square, a 34 storey commercial building which is bounded by Elizabeth Street, Phillip Street and Hunter Street. It was designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners together with Lippmann Partnership and completed in 2013. This view is from Elizabeth Street.
Linked to: Weekend Reflections, Happy Now.

Georges River, pontoons

These pontoons are floating in the Georges River between the southern suburbs of Blakehurst and Sylvania.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday, All Seasons, Water Thursday

Allawah, railway station

The northern entrance to Allawah railway station from Roberts Lane, in the southern suburb of Allawah. This station opened in 1925 when the Illawarra Line from Central to Sutherland was duplicated. It is serviced by the T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line. 
Linked to: Signs, Signs, Wordy Wednesday, Words Welcome, Little Things Thursday, Thankful Thursday.

Allawah, pub

Allawah Hotel is located on the corner of Railway Parade and Mona Street, in the southern suburb of Allawah. It was built in 1928 by Jack Shaw in the interwar style. This view is from the Allawah railway station concourse.
Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Communal Global.

Allawah, substation

This substation is located along Lily Street, in the southern suburb of Allawah. St George County Council was once the electricity supplier for this area which was set up in 1922. In 1979 the organisation was dissolved and Sydney’s electricity services amalgamated to form the Sydney County Council which eventually became Energy Australia. The substation, adjacent to Allawah Railway Station, was built in the art deco style and retains its heritage signage.
Linked to: Through My Lens, Good Random Fun, Senior Salon Pit Stop, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday.

Cronulla, art

This ocean animal mural is on the back wall of a supermarket along Croydon Street, in the southern suburb of Cronulla. It was created by Minna Leunig in 2019 as part of the Walk the Walls Street Art Festival where established and emerging street artists were recruited to paint murals, as part of a large crime prevention program to stop graffiti and vandalism.

Linked to: Monday Mural, Aww Mondays, Floral Friday Foto, Garden Affair, Saturday Critters.

Hurstville, Cornerstone Grace Presbyterian Church

 
The Cornerstone Grace Church is a Presbyterian Church located along Woniora Road, in the southern suburb of Hurstville. These modern church buildings are functional but not as impressive as historic church buildings.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, My Sunday Snapshot, Floral Friday Foto, Garden Affair.

Captain Cook Bridge

The Captain Cook Bridge crosses the Georges River between Sans Souci and Taren Point. It opened in 1965 and was named after explorer Captain James Cook ,who landed at nearby Kurnell on 29 April 1770, when navigating his way around Australia. This view is from Old Taren Point Road, below the southern side of the bridge. A fisherman is fishing from his small boat on the river.
Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons, Happy Now, Water Thursday.

Georges River, sunset

 
A sunset view across the Georges River towards Blakehurst from the southern suburb of Sylvania.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Allawah, railway station

 
This view of Allawah railway station platforms is from the footbridge leading to the concourse, in the southern suburb of Allawah. This station opened in 1925 when the Illawarra Line from Central to Sutherland was duplicated. It is serviced by the T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line. 
Linked to: Signs, Signs, Wordy Wednesday, Words Welcome, Little Things Thursday, Thankful Thursday.

Ramsgate Beach, groyne and baths

This view of Botany Bay is from the southern suburb of Ramsgate Beach. The rock groyne is one of the sea walls along Lady Robinson Beach which have been built to protect the sandy foreshore. Ramsgate Baths is a tidal pool consisting of plastic tubes and a mesh shark net.

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

Dolls Point, Botany Bay

Looking across Botany Bay towards Towra Point, in the southern suburb of Dolls Point. After a few days of rain, the water in the bay looks more brown than blue. The barnacles at the bottom of this disused boat ramp are visible at low tide.

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

Cronulla, art

 
This sea shell mural is on the back wall of a supermarket along Croydon Street, in the southern suburb of Cronulla. It was created in 2019 as part of the Walk the Walls Street Art Festival where established and emerging street artists were recruited to paint murals, as part of a large crime prevention program to stop graffiti and vandalism.

Linked to: Monday Mural, Aww Mondays, Saturday Critters.

Bondi Beach, trees (Theme Day: Shadows)

These palm trees are located inthe courtyard of Bondi Pavilion, a venue for arts, culture and events, in the eastern suburb of Bondi Beach.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, Sunday Best, My Sunday Snapshot, Floral Friday Foto, Garden Affair, Theme Day.

Sylvania Waters, canal

This canal is viewed from Belgrave Esplanade, in the southern suburb of Sylvania Waters. The suburb features artificial islands which have been built on land reclaimed from Gwawley Bay on the Georges River. Many houses have private wharves, pontoons or boat ramps on the canals.

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

Georges River, marina

 A sunset view of boats moored at Kalevu Marina on the Georges River in the southern suburb of Sylvania.

 Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Sylvania, wharf

This small wharf on the Georges River, is beside Tom Uglys Bridge in the southern suburb of Sylvania. In the distance is Captain Cook Bridge which links Taren Point to Sans Souci.
Linked to: Wordy Wednesday, Words Welcome, Little Things Thursday, Thankful Thursday.

Cronulla, Elouera Beach

 
A view of Bate Bay and the Pacific Ocean from the pathway beside Elouera Life Saving Club. Elouera Beach is one of the beaches in the southern suburb of Cronulla.
Linked to: Signs, Signs, Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Communal Global.

Cronulla, bank

Banc is a commercial building on the corner of Cronulla Street and Ocean Grove Avenue, in the southern suburb of Cronulla. The heritage listed building was built for the Commonwealth Bank in 1938 in the art deco style. It was incorporated into a new redevelopment in 2018 which converted the former bank to a restaurant and created boutiques and luxury apartments behind it. The old bank can be seen here.
Linked to: Through My Lens, Good Random Fun, Senior Salon Pit Stop, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday.

Cronulla, mural

This mural is on the garage of a commercial building on the corner of Gerrale Street and Nicholson Parade, in the southern suburb of Cronulla. It recently housed a laundrette on the ground floor and Pilgrim's Vegeterian Cafe on the first floor but is currently being redeveloped. The images in the mural are of the nearby Cronulla beaches, which can be seen from the front of the building.

Linked to: Monday Mural, Aww Mondays.

Sandringham, shelter

This picnic shelter is located in Depena Reserve, in the southern suburb of Sandringham.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, Sunday Best, My Sunday Snapshot.

Georges River, marina

 A view of Kalevu Marina on the Georges River in the southern suburb of Sylvania.
Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons, Happy Now, Water Thursday.

Coogee, beach

A view from Coogee Beach in the eastern suburb of Coogee to Dunningham Park including the doorway that leads to the Giles Baths rockpools.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Sydenham, railway station

Sydenham railway station is a junction for the Sydney Trains T4 Illawarra and T8 South raklway lines and the Sydney Metro North West & Bankstown railway lines. It opened on 15 October 1884 as Marrickville on the Illawarra line to Hurstville. It was renamed Sydenham on 19 January 1895 when the Bankstown line opened to Belmore and a new railway station was built closer to the centre of Marrickville. These stairs link platforms 4 and 5 with the concourse.
Linked to: Signs, Signs, Wordy Wednesday, Words Welcome, Little Things Thursday, Thankful Thursday.

Rockdale, Gujaga Park, art

 

This artwork is on a stepping stone in a garden in Gujaga Park, along West Botany Street in the southern suburb of Rockdale. The lizard is one of three types of animals carved into sandstone.
Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Communal Global, Saturday Critters.

Wolli Creek, apartments

A night view from the ground level platforms 3 and 4 of Wolli Creek railway station towards the underground level platforms 1 and 2, surrounded by high rise apartments in the southern suburb of Wolli Creek.

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

Marrickville, art

This artwork around windows is near the car park entrance of the Marrickville Metro shopping centre, in the inner west suburb of Marrickville. The flower murals in this location were painted in 2018 by Andrew Dennis from Studio Dennis.

Linked to: Monday Mural, Aww Mondays, Through My Lens.

Sydney Harbour Bridge, Marrinawi Cove

Looking towards the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Walsh Bay wharves from Marrinawi Cove, on the shore of Sydney Harbour at Barangaroo. A swimmer is about to jump into the netted swimming enclosure.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, Sunday Best, My Sunday Snapshot.

Georges River, marina

These boats are moored at a private marina on the Georges River, in the southern suburb of Sylvania.
Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons, Happy Now, Water Thursday.

Georges River

Looking across the Georges River towards Blakehurst from the southern suburb of Sylvania.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Sylvania, signs

These boating and fishing information signs are located near the Tom Ugly's Boat Ramp, in the southern suburb of Sylvania.
Linked to: Signs, Signs, Wordy Wednesday, Words Welcome, Little Things Thursday, Thankful Thursday.

Tom Uglys Bridge

Looking underneath Tom Uglys Bridge, which crosses the Georges River and links the southern suburbs of Blakehurst and Sylvania. This truss bridge on the left, opened in 1929 and the box girder bridge on the right, opened in 1987. To the north is Tom Uglys Point at Blakehurst, believed to be named after local resident Tom Huxley and transformed by the mispronunciation by local Aborigines.

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