Rockdale, mural

 
This is part of an extensive mural along the walls and pillars of the walkways and travelators leading from the underground car park to Rockdale Plaza shopping centre, in the southern suburb of Rockdale. The mural was created by Joe Whyte in 2022 and depicts historic moments and landmarks from the local area. This depicts Rockdale Town Hall from a past era, when it was decorated in Coronation Celebration Festoons in 1953.

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Sydney Town Hall, York Street

A side view of Sydney Town Hall from a bus stop in York Street, beside the Queen Victoria Building. The heritage listed town hall building was designed by John H. Wilson and completed in 1889 in the Grand Victorian Second Empire style. The skyscrapers rising above are the HSBC Centre along George Street and Lumiere along Bathurst Street.
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Campsie, Orion Theatre

The former Orion Theatre is located along Beamish Street, in the south western suburb of Campsie. The cinema was built in 1936 in the art deco style and closed in 1959. It was purchased by Canterbury Council and served as a community market, public meeting hall, theatre rehearsal venue and migrant neighbourhood centre. It was restored in 1984 and became the Orion Function Centre.

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Kensington, church hall

Jubilee Hall is a church hall for Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, located along Roma Avenue in the eastern suburb of Kensington. The adjacent heritage listed church was built in 1906, with the original hall on the right built in the Federation style. The extension on the left was built much later. 
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Sydney Town Hall, Christmas Tree

 Sydney Town Hall at dusk with a Christmas Tree on the balcony.

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Sydney Town Hall, Tusk Lion Trail

 

The Tusk Lion Trail is an art event which is a global celebration of African lions and the people who live alongside them. The 47 life-sized lion sculptures were designed and made by artists, musicians and sportspeople around the world to highlight the threats currently faced by lions and to raise funds to support community conservation and livelihoods impacted by Covid-19 across Africa. The artworks have been located in London, Bristol, Edinburgh (UK), The Hamptons (USA), Wellington (New Zealand), Dubai (UAE), Nairobi (Kenya) and Sydney (Australia). ‘Civilian Warrior’ by David Griggs, is now on display outside Sydney Town Hall.

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Kogarah, mural (Theme Day: Great Big Mess)

This mural featuring reeds is on the side of a lift at the former Kogarah Civic Centre, located along Belgrave Street in the southern suburb of Kogarah. The suburb name Kogarah is derived from an indigenous word meaning “Place of Reeds”. The administration building was for the former City of Kogarah local government area which had reeds in its logo. The local council merged with the Hurstville City Council in 2016, to form the Georges River Council. The Customer Service Centre which was at this entrance, now houses a gym and retail space.
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Petersham, town hall

The entrance and clock tower of Petersham Town Hall, located on the corner of Crystal Street and Frederick Street, in the inner west suburb of Petersham. It was designed by Rudder & Grout and built in 1938 in the art deco and inter-war style.

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Leichhardt, town hall

Leichhardt Town Hall is located on the corner of Norton Street and Marion Street, in the inner west suburb of Leichhardt. This heritage listed building was designed by Drake & Walcotand built in 1888 in the Victorian Free Classical style. The previous colour scheme can be seen here.

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Petersham Town Hall

Petersham Town Hall is located on the corner of Crystal Street and Frederick Street, in the inner west suburb of Petersham. It was designed by Rudder & Grout and built in 1938 in the art deco and inter-war style. Marrickville Municipal Council was enlarged by merging with Petersham and St Peters councils in 1949 and this space is now used as a community hall and community centre.

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Sydney Town Hall (Theme Day: Municipal Building)

Sydney Town Hall is on the corner of Geoorge Street and Druitt Street. The heritage listed building was designed by John H. Wilson and completed in 1889 in the Grand Victorian Second Empire architectural style.

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Paddington Town Hall

Paddington Town Hall is located on the corner of Oxford Street and Oatley Road, in the inner city suburb of Paddington. This heritage listed building was designed by John Edward Kemp and built in 1891 in the Victorian Free Classical architectural style.

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Sydney Town Hall

Some interesting cloud patterns in an autumn sky above Sydney Town Hall. The heritage listed building was designed by John H. Wilson and completed in 1889 in the Grand Victorian Second Empire architectural style. It has had continual use as the offices of the local council of the City of Sydney and as the city's civic and cultural centre.

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Marrickville, town hall and war memorial

Marrickville Town Hall is located on the corner of Marrickville Road and Petersham Road, in the inner west suburb of Marrickville. This heritage listed building was designed by Lindsay Thompson and completed in 1922 in the Federation Free Classical architectural style. The Marrickville War Memorial was erected in 1919 to honour the men of Marrickville who gave their lives in World War 1. It features a bronze sculpture of a winged angel with wreath and sword held high, known as Winged Victory, on a large granite pillar set on a rectangular granite base.

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Sydney Town Hall, banners

These banners are located along George Street, outside the Sydney Town Hall. The rainbow flag banners along with the message "It's a Yes" celebrates the win for Marriage Equality, announced yesterday following a public vote. The City of Sydney has supported the "Yes" vote with banners across the city. Lumiere, is the office building in the distance.

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Sydney Town Hall, Druitt Street

This side view of part of the Sydney Town Hall is from the corner of Druitt Street and York Street. The heritage listed building was designed by John H. Wilson and completed in 1889 in the Grand Victorian Second Empire architectural style. It is Spring now and the leaves on the trees have just started to grow.

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

Enfield, council chambers

The former Municipality of Enfield council chambers are located along Liverpool Road, on the corner of Coronation Parade, in the south western suburb of Enfield. It was designed by DT Morrow & Gordon and built in 1930 in the inter war architectural style. The Council of the Municipality of Enfield was incorporated in 1889 and abolished in 1949.

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Paddington, town hall

The Paddington Town Hall clock tower rising above the trees along Oxford Street, in the inner city suburb of Paddington. It was designed by John Edward Kemp and built in 1891 in the Victorian Free architectural style.

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Erskineville, town hall

Erskineville Town Hall and Council Chambers is located along Erskineville Road, in the inner city suburb of Erskineville. It was designed by Lindsay Scott and built in 1938 in the Inter-War Mediterranean architectural style. As Macdonaldtown Municipality, it was originally incorporated in 1872 but in 1894 part of Macdonaltown became a new suburb known as Erskineville. Small, inner city municipalities were amalgamated in 1949, and Erskineville became part of the City of Sydney. It is now used as a community hall.

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Glebe, town hall

Glebe Town Hall is located on St Johns Road between Vernon Street and Lodge Street, in the inner west suburb of Glebe. It was designed by Ambrose Thornley Jr in the Victorian Free Classical architectural style and built in 1891. The Municipality of Glebe was merged with Leichhardt Council in 1968 but the building continues to be used as a community and function centre.

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