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.
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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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