Newington Armory, Murama Dance Ground

The Murama Dance Ground is a functional indigenous art installation at Newington Armory, in the western suburb of Sydney Olympic Park. It is located between the Wangal Walk and the Armory Leisure Fields and provides the community with a safe place to gather and participate in cultural and spiritual activities. There is a cauldron in the centre and four totem poles around the edge of the circle.

Linked to: Souvenirs, Tuesday Treasures, Travel Tuesday, All Seasons.

Newington Armory, art

Newington Armory is located at the end of Jamieson Street, in the western suburb of Sydney Olympic Park. Each of the four shields surrounding the boards feature different indigenous art.

Linked to: Monday Mural, Blue Monday, Ruby Tuesday, Through My Lens.

Newington Armory, mural

 This Aboriginal artwork decorates one of the buildings along Armory Wharf, in the western suburb of Sydney Olympic Park. It was originally known as Building 15, associated with Newington Wharf which serviced Newington Armory.

Linked to: Monday Mural, Blue Monday, Through My Lens.

Newington, wharf

This lifesaver is located along Newington Wharf, in the western suburb of Sydney Olympic Park. The wharf is located along the southern shore of the Parramatta River and the George Kendall Riverside Park is located on the northern shore in Ermington.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday, Ruby Tuesday.

Sydney Olympic Park, bench

 This bench sits between the Wangal Walk and the Parramatta River, in the western suburb of Sydney Olympic Park. Wangal Walk is a walkway and cycleway. Wanngal Wetland and Newington Nature Reserve are behind the fence. 

Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Newington Wharf, crane

A crane at Newington Wharf, in the western suburb of Sydney Olympic Park. The old Armory Wharf serviced Newington Armory, the former Royal Australian Navy armament depot. The tramway lines connect Armory Wharf with various buildings on the reserve. The small sign instructs visitors to "help prevent the spread of COVID-19" with warnings.

Linked to: Signs, Signs, Thankful Thursday.

Newington Armory, Gunpowder Magazine

Newington Armory is located at the end of Jamieson Street, in the western suburb of Sydney Olympic Park. The Gunpowder Magazine was constructed in 1897 in the Federation style for the New South Wales Military Forces. It consists of three wide barrel-vaulted store rooms. The building is surrounded by flying buttresses added later, apparently to give extra support to the vaults, and by earthen banks to contain blasts. The site was vacated in 1996 with part of the land redeveloped as the Sydney 2000 Olympics Athlete's Village, now the suburb of Newington. The heritage-listed depot is now used for tourism. 

Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, Over the Moon, My Corner of the World, Wednesday Wisdom.

Newington, art

These indigenous shields and information boards are located at Newington Armory, which is located at the end of Jamieson Street, in the western suburb of Sydney Olympic Park. Each of the four shields surrounding the information boards feature different indigenous art.

Linked to: Monday Mural, Blue Monday, Ruby Tuesday, Through My Lens.

Newington Nature Reserve, Wanngal Wetland, weir

Newington Nature Reserve is located along the Parramatta River in the western suburb of Sydney Olympic Park. This 48 hectare nature reserve was part of the Newington Royal Australian Navy Armament Depot before it became part of the Parklands of Sydney Olympic Park in September 2000. This weir is part of the Wanngal Wetland.

Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons.

Newington Armory, I AM

 This sculpture stands on the shore of the Parramatta River near Newington Armory, in the western suburb of Sydney Olympic Park. It was created for the Invictus Games, an international adaptive multi-sport event in which wounded, injured or sick armed services personnel and their associated veterans take part in nine sports. The third Invictus Games were held in Sydney in 2018, at Sydney Olympic Park venues  "I AM" is the motto of the games, which is short for "I am the master of my fate". 

Linked to: Signs, Signs, Thankful Thursday.

Newington Armory, tunnel

This tramway tunnel leading to the Armory Gallery is located at Newington Armory, the former Royal Australian Navy armament depot, in the western suburb of Sydney Olympic Park. The tramway lines were built from Armory Wharf to various buildings on the reserve. The gallery is Building 18, one of the largest armament storehouses on the site, surrounded by earthen banks to contain blasts. It now houses a flexible exhibition space that can accommodate 500 visitors. 

Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, Over the Moon, My Corner of the World, Wednesday Wisdom.

Newington Armory, guardhouse

This guardhouse is located at Newington Armory, the former Royal Australian Navy armament depot, in the western suburb of Sydney Olympic Park. The heritage-listed guardhouse overlooked the magazine buildings, incorporated a cell for detention of soldiers and contained the lamp room, where lamps were stored and refilled when not in use.

Linked to: Our World Tuesday, Souvenirs, Tuesday Treasures, Travel Tuesday.

Newington Armory, art

These indigenous shields and information boards are located at Newington Armory is located at the end of Jamieson Street, in the western suburb of Sydney Olympic Park. Each of the four shields surrounding the boards feature different indigenous art.

Linked to: Monday Mural, Blue Monday, Ruby Tuesday, Through My Lens.

Newington Nature Reserve, Wanngal Wetland

Newington Nature Reserve is located along the Parramatta River in the western suburb of Sydney Olympic Park. This 48 hectare nature reserve was part of the Newington Royal Australian Navy Armament Depot before it became part of the Parklands of Sydney Olympic Park in September 2000. It is comprised of the Wanngal Wetland and the Wanngal Woodland.

Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons.

Newington Wharf

A crane at Newington Wharf, in the western suburb of Sydney Olympic Park. A Sydney RiverCat ferry is speeding past on the Parramatta River, travelling from Circular Quay to Parramatta.

Linked to: Skywatch Friday

Newington Armory, Wharf Canteen

The Armory Wharf Canteen is located at the end of Jamieson Street, in the western suburb of Sydney Olympic Park. It was originally known as Building 12, the Wharf Transport Office, associated with Newington Wharf which serviced Newington Armory. It features some of the original signage which outlines the Newington Wharf Safe Loadings and some of the newer signs for the shop which operates for tourists.

Linked to: Signs, Signs, Thankful Thursday.

Newington Armory, Gunpowder Magazine

Newington Armory is located at the end of Jamieson Street, in the western suburb of Sydney Olympic Park. The Gunpowder Magazine was constructed in 1897 in the Federation style for the New South Wales Military Forces. It consists of three wide barrel-vaulted store rooms. The building is surrounded by flying buttresses added later, apparently to give extra support to the vaults, and by earthen banks to contain blasts. The site was vacated in 1996 with part of the land redeveloped as the Sydney 2000 Olympics Athlete's Village, now the suburb of Newington. The heritage-listed depot is now used for tourism.

Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, Over the Moon, My Corner of the World, Wednesday Wisdom.