North Cronulla, tower

The lifesaver's tower sits behind North Cronulla Beach in the southern suburb of Cronulla. It is located on the edge of Dunningham Park, near the North Cronulla Lifesavers Club.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, Water Thursday, Sunday Best.

Eveleigh, Entry Garden

A view of Entry Garden, with walkways and stairs which are a direct gateway from South Eveleigh up to Redfern railway station, in the inner city suburb of Eveleigh. In the distance is the heritage listed water tower and The Watertower apartments, formerly McMurtrie's shoe factory. The walls feature a tribute to Chisholm's Estate and Hutchison's Estate which were the names of the properties that later became the suburbs of Eveleigh and Redfern.
Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, Communal Global, Signs, Signs, Floral Friday Foto, Garden Affair.

Martin Place, Christmas Tree

These colourful light displays are on the large Christmas Tree in the Martin Place pedestrian mall. The facade and clock tower of the General Post Office have also been lit up in the red and green festive colours.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, My Sunday Snapshot, Sunday Best.

Austinmer, beach, tower

A lifeguard on duty at the observation tower on Austinmer Beach, in the village of Austinmer, north of Wollongong.

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

The Rocks, Christmas Tree

This Christmas Tree is located in Jack Mundey Place, a pedestrian mall at The Rocks. The seven-metre-tall tree features native flowers in warm tones of yellows and pinks, created by Nadia Duran. The wooden baubles have been designed by Wiradjuri artist, Shelby-Rae Lyons. The clock tower rises above Clocktower Square, on the corner of Harrington Street and Argyle Street.

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

Wild Life Sydney Zoo and Sea Life Sydney Aquarium

 
A view of Wild Life Sydney Zoo and Sea Life Sydney Aquarium and Aquarium Wharf at Darling Harbour from a boat in Cockle Bay.
Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons, Happy Now, Water Thursday.

East Circular Quay, Bastille Olympic Village

The Bastille Olympic Village was located at East Circular Quay for the Bastille Festival and to celebrate the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris.The village featured oversized 3D sculptures of iconic Paris landmarks, such as this six metre high replica of the Eiffel Tower. The other sculptures were the Arc de Triomphe, Louvre Pyramid and the Notre-Dame Cathedral.
Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Communal Global.

Bondi Beach, lifeguard tower

This lifeguard tower looks out to the Pacific Ocean, in the eastern suburb of Bondi Beach.
Linked to: Signs, Signs, Little Things Thursday, Thankful Thursday.

Ultimo, University of Technology Sydney, UTS Central

 UTS Central is on the campus of the University of Technology Sydney, on the corner of Broadway and Jones Street, in the inner city suburb of Ultimo. Also known as UTS Building 2, the 17 floors of UTS Central contain the new Blake Library and scholarly Reading Room, student study spaces and a food court that opens onto Alumni Green. It also houses the Faculty of Engineering and IT and the Faculty of Law with trial courts and Moot Court. The building was completed in 2019 with the tower designed by Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp (FJMT) and the podium designed by Lacoste+Stevenson in association with DJRD. This view is from Alumni Green.

Linked to: Weekend Reflections.

Ultimo, University of Technology Sydney, UTS Tower

 
UTS Tower is on the campus of the University of Technology Sydney, along Broadway in the inner city suburb of Ultimo. Also known as UTS Building 1, the 27 floors contain many of the administrative units of the university. It was completed in 1979 in the brutalist architectural style from a 1968 plan by Michael Dysart of the NSW Government Architect's Office. This view is from the back entrance which leads to Alumni Green.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

North Cronulla, tower and sign

The lifeguard observation tower overlooking North Cronulla Beach, one of the beaches in the southern suburb of Cronulla. It was recently relocated, after weeks of rain and wild weather had severely eroded the beach. The huge swells battered the shoreline and had left the tower dangerously close to falling into the ocean.

Linked to: Little Things Thursday, Signs, Signs, Picture Perfect Party, Thankful Thursday.

Pyrmont Bridge, control tower

 
This control tower is on the Pyrmont Bridge, a swing bridge over Cockle Bay in Darling Harbour. The bridge was designed by Percy Allan and opened to traffic in 1902. It was one of the largest spanning swing bridges in the world and one of the first to be powered by electricity. It was closed to traffic in 1984 when freeways south of Cockle Bay were built but was restored and reopened as a pedestrian bridge with the redevelopment of Darling Harbour in 1988. The bridge links the central business district with Pyrmont. The swing bridge opens for tall ships and yachts at 11am, 12 noon, 1pm and 2pm on weekends and public holidays. 
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday.

Cronulla, Wanda Beach

This safety sign indicates an entrance to Wanda Beach, in the southern suburb of Cronulla. A lifeguard has just arrived in the beach buggy and chats to another lifeguard on duty in the observation tower.

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

North Cronulla, tower and sign

 

The lifeguard observation tower overlooking North Cronulla Beach, one of the beaches in the southern suburb of Cronulla.

Linked to: Signs, Signs, Thankful Thursday.

Cronulla, Elouera Beach, tower

 
A lifeguard climbs the observation tower as a surfer arrives at Elouera Beach, in the southern suburb of Cronulla. The beach is closed to swimmers due to dangerous surf but the surfers were still out there.
Linked to: Signs, Signs, Thankful Thursday.

Cronulla, Wanda Beach, tower and buggy

This lifeguard beach buggy is parked near the lifeguard observation tower at Wanda Beach, in the southern suburb of Cronulla.

Linked to: Souvenirs, Tuesday Treasures, Travel Tuesday.

Cronulla, Wanda Beach

Looking across the sand dunes to the lifeguard observation tower at Wanda Beach, in the southern suburb of Cronulla. The sand dunes leading down to the beach are fenced off and the sign requests that people keep out to protect the vegetation which keeps them stable. The sign on the tower advises that the beach is closed to swimmers due to the dangerous surf.

Linked to: Signs, Signs, Thankful Thursday, Garden Affair, Floral Friday Foto.

Cronulla, Wanda Beach, sand dunes

 
Looking across the sand dunes to the lifeguard observation tower at Wanda Beach, in the southern suburb of Cronulla. Beyond is Greenhills Beach and further around Bate Bay is Boat Harbour. 
Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Picture Perfect Party.

Bicentennial Park, fountain

 This fountain stands at one end of an avenue of plane trees, located at the highest point of Bicentennial Park, in the western suburb of Sydney Olympic Park. At the other end is the Treillage Tower, a 3 storey, 17 metre high viewing tower constructed with trellis. Treillage is a French word for lattice, which was commonly used in gardens in the 16th century. 

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

Maroubra, pavilion

The Paddy Bastic Pavilion is located in Broadarrow Reserve, off Marine Parade, in the eastern suburb of Maroubra. Originally known as Maroubra Pavilion, it was renamed in 2018 to honour a local identity. It features a restaurant, kiosk and amenities for beachgoers plus a tower for life guards to monitor the beach.

Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Wednesday Wisdom, Picture Perfect Party.