Campbells Cove, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Vivid Sydney

The Sydney Harbour Bridge illuminated for the Vivid Sydney Festival which ran from 22 May to 13 June 2026. This view across Campbells Cove was from the Overseas Passenger Terminal at The Rocks. Various light installations were also installed along the shore of Sydney Harbour such as "Dear You", a message in a bottle which reads "Welcome to Sydney, where your story begins". "Beyond the Overlay" are mesmerising projections inspired by the bright, bold designs of the Bauhaus movement.
Linked to: Words Welcome, Thankful Thursday, Life Captured, Signs, Signs, Water Thursday.

Sydney Harbour Bridge, Vivid Sydney

The Sydney Harbour Bridge illuminated for the Vivid Sydney Festival which ran from 22 May to 13 June 2026. Vivid Sydney Festival is the annual celebration of creativity, innovation and technology. This view towards the Overseas Passenger Terminal was from Circular Quay railway station above the Circular Quay ferry wharves.

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

Balmain East, ferry wharf

Balmain East ferry wharf viewed from the edge of Thornton Park, in the inner west suburb of Balmain East. The Sydney Harbour Bridge and Barangaroo Reserve are in the distance.

Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons.

Pyrmont, Darling Island Wharf

This life preserver ring is located along Sydney Harbour Foreshore Walk at Darling Island Wharf, in the inner west suburb of Pyrmont. The tall buildings in the distance are in North Sydney and the parkland is Barangaroo Reserve in front of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. A River Fleet ferry and a First Fleet ferry make their way across Sydney Harbour heading into Darling Harbour. 
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, My Sunday Snapshot, Sunday Best.

Lilyfield, Light Rail Heavy Maintenance Depot

The Light Rail Heavy Maintenance Depot is located along Lilyfield Road in the inner west suburb of Lilyfield. It was built in 2019 on the site of the former Rozelle Rail Yards. The depot was built for the Central to Dulwich Hill line of the Sydney light rail network. There are some prominent Sydney landmarks in the distance including the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Rozelle motorway stacks, Crown Sydney, One Sydney Harbour, Anzac Bridge, the MLC Building and Sydney Tower.

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

Harbour Bridge, ferry

This Parramatta River Class ferry has just departed from the Circular Quay ferry wharves and is making its way past the Overseas Passenger Terminal and heading towards the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The ferry began operating in 2024 and was named after Isobel Bennett, who was one of Australia's best-known marine biologists.
Linked to: Through My Lens, Senior Salon Pit Stop, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday.

Circular Quay, ferry

 
This Parramatta River Class ferry, in front of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, has just departed from the Circular Quay ferry wharves. The ferry began operating in 2024 and was named after Isobel Bennett, who was one of Australia's best-known marine biologists.
Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons, Water Thursday.

Cronulla, mural

This mural of the Sydney Harbour Bridge is on the wall of a car park along Croydon Street, in the southern suburb of Cronulla. 
Linked to: Monday Mural, Mosaic Monday, Aww Mondays, Good Random Fun.

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.

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 has jumped into the netted swimming enclosure, creating a fun shadow on the retaining wall.

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

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 Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Communal Global.

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 Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Communal Global.

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.

Dawes Point, art

This artwork created for the Sydney Festival 2025 is located on the pedestrian bridge over Hickson Road in the inner city suburb of Dawes Point. The bridge links Wharf 2/3 at Walsh Bay to Pottinger Park with the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the distance. 'Ngabu' was designed by Aunty Lola Ryan in homage to the series of shell harbour bridges created by her mother Lola Delia Ryan which are now found in the Art Gallery of New South Wales and the Museum of Contemporary Art.

Linked to: Monday Mural, Aww Mondays.

Sydney Harbour Bridge, Campbells Cove

A view from the jetty at Campbells Cove at The Rocks towards the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The 'Baca' is a 43.4m motor yacht built in 2008 by the Danish shipyard Royal Denship and is available for charter. The smaller boat has just departed from the jetty.

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

Circular Quay, ship

A view of a cruise ship berthed at the Overseas Passenger Terminal, looking towards the Sydney Harbour Bridge from a Circular Quay ferry wharf. "Celebrity Edge" is an Edge-class cruise ship operated by Celebrity Cruises.
Linked to: Through My Lens, Good Random Fun, Senior Salon Pit Stop, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday.

Sydney Harbour Bridge, Campbells Cove

A view of Campbells Cove at The Rocks and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The 'Baca' is a 43.4m motor yacht built in 2008 by the Danish shipyard Royal Denship and is available for charter for up to 11 guests in 5 cabins.
Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Communal Global.

The Rocks, Mining Museum

 
This heritage listed building is a former electricity power station, mining museum and chemical laboratory, located between George Street and Hickson Road at The Rocks. This view is from the George Street side, with the abutment to the Sydney Harbour Bridge seen on the left. It was designed by the Government Architect, Walter Liberty Vernon in the Federation Warehouse style with Romanesque and Art Nouveau detailing. The electricity power station and workshops were constructed in the lower part of the building by 1902 with the mining museum, chemical laboratories and octagonal chimney stack in the upper levels of the building constructed by 1909. It became known as the Earth Exchange in 1990 but since 1996 it has been fitted out for office space.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, Sunday Best, My Sunday Snapshot.

Cahill Expressway, Sydney Harbour (Theme Day: Photo of the Year)

Looking across the Cahill Expressway above Circular Quay Railway Station to Sydney Harbour. A cruise ship is moored at the Overseas Passenger Terminal and another is almost passing under the Sydney Harbour Bridge. A number of ferries are arriving and departing from the Circular Quay Ferry Wharves. This view is from the balcony at Cafe Sydney, which is a rooftop restaurant in Customs House at Circular Quay. I featured a similar photo during the year which was taken seconds earlier and can be seen here.

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

Circular Quay, ship and cruiser

A view of a cruise ship berthed at the Overseas Passenger Terminal, looking towards the Sydney Harbour Bridge from a Circular Quay ferry wharf. "Celebrity Edge" is an Edge-class cruise ship operated by Celebrity Cruises. "Element" is a 25m motor yacht which can be chartered as an executive entertainer on Sydney Harbour or long-range luxury cruiser.
Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons, Happy Now, Water Thursday.