Pyrmont, weathervane

 This weather vane or weathercock is located on the community centre at Refinery Square off Bowman Street, in the inner west suburb of Pyrmont. This building was the former main office or administration building of the Colonial Sugar Refining (CSR) Co Ltd, which had a major sugar mill, sugar refinery, rum distillery and building products manufactured here. The site has been redeveloped with apartment blocks like The Distellery rising high into the sky.

Linked to: Skywatch Friday, Saturday Critters.

Ryde, Wind Vanes

Wind Vanes is an artwork in Ryde Wharf Reserve, in the north western suburb of Ryde. The reserve is on the shore of the Parramatta River near Ryde Bridge. The artwork was created in 2008 by Jane Cavanough and Graham Bartholomew using tallow wood, galvanised steel and copper to create a wind responsive work. The three tapered poles are topped with a carved rowing boat, referencing the marine history of the area. The poles arise out of a decorative mosaic paving with a marine theme created by Indigenous artists Adrina Khobane and Rebecca Jones.

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

Newtown, railway station

The overhead booking office of Newtown railway station is located along King Street, in the inner city suburb of Newtown. This heritage listed building was built in 1892 and modified in 1927.

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Camperdown, University of Sydney, Anderson Stuart Building

The entrance to the Anderson Stuart Building, on the University of Sydney campus, in the inner city suburb of Camperdown. This heritage listed building was originally designed by James Barnet and built in 1884-90 in the Elizabethan Revival architectural style. Walter Liberty Vernon, Government Architect 1909-12 added north west and north east extensions. In 1922 the Professor of Architecture Leslie Wilkinson completed the north facade, inserting a pavilion between the earlier wings. Each addition has been designed to complement the earlier stages of the building. It houses the Faculty of Medicine.

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Pyrmont, weather vane

This weather vane or weathercock is located on the community centre at Refinery Square off Bowman Street, in the inner west suburb of Pyrmont. This building was the former main office or administration building of the Colonial Sugar Refining (CSR) Co Ltd, which had a major sugar mill, sugar refinery, rum distillery and building products manufactured here. The weathercock was manufactured at the coppersmiths workshop by copper artisans C. Marsden Sr and G. Orpwood Sr. It was erected as a memorial for the relief of the Siege of Mafeking, in South Africa during the Second Boer War, where British Forces under the command of Colonel Robert Baden-Powell were besieged from October 1899 to May 1900. It was originally placed on the high point of the refinery but after the demolition of the factory was preserved and reinstated here in 2010.

Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Camperdown, University of Sydney, weathervane

A blue sky above the weather vane on the main building, viewed from Science Road on the University of Sydney campus, in the inner city suburb of Camperdown.

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Camperdown, University of Sydney, Anderson Stuart Building

The Anderson Stuart Building is located on the University of Sydney campus, in the inner city suburb of Camperdown. This heritage listed building was originally designed by James Barnet, Colonial Architect and built in 1884-90 in the Elizabethan Revival architectural style. Walter Liberty Vernon, Government Architect 1909-12 added north west and north east extensions. In 1922 the Professor of Architecture Leslie Wilkinson completed the north facade, inserting a pavilion between the earlier wings. Each addition has been designed to complement the earlier stages of the building. It houses the Faculty of Medicine.

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Millers Point, Sydney Observatory

Sydney Observatory is located on Observatory Hill at Millers Point. This heritage listed observatory was designed by Alexander Dawson and James Barnet and built in 1858 in the Victorian Free Classical architectural style. It was essential to shipping, navigation, meteorology, timekeeping and the study of stars seen from the Southern Hemisphere. The central tower features a weather vane and a time ball, which signalled the time to ships and to the General Post Office in Martin Place. It is still raised to the top of its post and dropped at exactly 1pm every day. Government Astronomers worked and lived in the building until 1982, when it became part of the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences. 

Linked to: Our World Tuesday, Ruby Tuesday.

Little Bay, clock tower

This clock tower is located along Brodie Avenue at the former Prince Henry Hospital site, in the eastern suburb of Little Bay. The clock was made in Blenheim, Germany in 1878, brought to Australia for the Sydney Exhibition held in the Domain in 1879. It was moved to the Botanical Gardens in 1882 and later to Bourke as the town clock. In 1898 it was erected at the Coast Hospital on a wood and corrugated iron tower. The three storey high brick clock tower with a copper roof and wind vane was built in 1953 as a memorial tower dedicated to those that served in the World War 2 airforce.

Linked to: Blue Monday, Mellow Yellow Monday.

Scout Place, Windlines

"Windlines: The Scout Compass of Discovery" is a public sculpture located at Scout Place, outside the AMP Building along Alfred Street at Circular Quay. This artwork commemorates the centenary of Scouts in Australia in 2008 and was completed by Jennifer Turpin and Michaelie Crawford in 2011. It is a kinetic work which comprises of a 5.5 metre wind vane above a 12 metre compass rose. Place names from the Sydney area are contained in lines of text embedded in the ground.

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Centennial Park, Duck Pond

The Wind Vane Birds sculpture and the boardwalks that stand in Duck Pond in Centennial Park, viewed from Parkes Drive. 

Linked to: Outdoor Wednesday, Watery Wednesday.

Millers Point, Sydney Observatory

Sydney Observatory is located on Observatory Hill at Millers Point. The heritage listed observatory, built in 1858, was essential to shipping, navigation, meteorology, timekeeping and the study of stars seen from the Southern Hemisphere. Government Astronomers worked and lived in the building until 1982, when it became part of the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences. It is now a museum and public observatory with a role in astronomy education and public telescope viewing. These telescope domes protect the optical telescopes and have slits in the roof that can be opened during observing and can be rotated to observe different sections of the night sky. The central tower features a weather vane and a time ball, which signalled the time to ships and to the General Post Office in Martin Place. It is still raised to the top of its post and dropped at exactly 1pm every day.