Sunday, 4 November 2018

Tamarama, Sculpture By The Sea

Wave Within by Sandra Pitkin
Flight by Rhiannon West
Macrocosmia Series; Sargasso Sphere by Elizabeth Kelly
Flame by Sally Stoneman
Land Place Site by Wendy Teakel
Freedom by Michael Snape
The 22nd annual Sculpture by the Sea is the world's largest, free to the public, outdoor sculpture exhibition. Sculptures are located along the two kilometre coastal walk from Bondi to Tamarama from 18 October to 4 November 2017. These sculptures are along the cliffs in the eastern suburb of Tamarama with backdrops of Bronte and the Pacific Ocean.

Saturday, 3 November 2018

Tamarama, Sculpture By The Sea

Shifting Horizons by April Pine
Byobu by Stephen Hogan
Narcissus Shouting, Echo Shouting by Hugh McLachlan
Scholars, Poets and Thieves by Peter Lundberg
Studio by Orest Keywan
The 22nd annual Sculpture by the Sea is the world's largest, free to the public, outdoor sculpture exhibition. Sculptures are located along the two kilometre coastal walk from Bondi to Tamarama from 18 October to 4 November 2017. These sculptures are along the cliffs in the eastern suburb of Tamarama with backdrops of Bronte and the Pacific Ocean.
Linked to: Weekend Reflections.

Friday, 2 November 2018

Bondi, palm tree

This palm tree is located at the end of Hunter Sculpture Park, in the eastern suburb of Bondi. It overlooks the coastal walkway between Bondi Beach and Tamarama.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Thursday, 1 November 2018

Glebe, Friend In Hand Hotel (Theme Day: Friend)

The Friend In Hand Hotel is located on the corner of Cowper Street and Queen Street, in the inner city suburb of Glebe. This heritage listed pub was designed by R.M. Joy, architect for brewery Tooths & Co and built in 1937 in the Inter-war Functionalist style with Art Deco overtones. It seems to have now been renamed Byrnsy's Friend in Hand Pub.
Linked to: Theme Day, Signs, Signs, Thursday Doors.

Wednesday, 31 October 2018

Kings Cross, El Alamein Fountain

The El Alamein Memorial Fountain is a heritage-listed fountain and war memorial located at Fitzroy Gardens, along Macleay Street in the inner city locality of Kings Cross. It was designed by architect Robert Woodward and installed in 1961. It was commissioned as a memorial to soldiers who died in the Battle of El Alamein, Egypt in 1942 during World War 2.

Tuesday, 30 October 2018

Darlinghurst, Green Park Hotel

Green Park Hotel is located along Victoria Street, in the inner city suburb of Darlinghurst. This heritage listed pub was built in 1893 in the Federation style, with influences of Free Classical and Arts and Crafts styles.
Linked to: Our World Tuesday, Tuesday Treasures, Pictorial Tuesday, Travel Tuesday, Thursday Doors.

Monday, 29 October 2018

Petersham, Public House

This mural is at the entrance of the beer garden at the Public House Petersham, a pub located along Stanmore Road, in the inner west suburb of Petersham. It was previously known as the Newington Inn Hotel.

Sunday, 28 October 2018

Naremburn, St Leonards Catholic Church

St Leonards Catholic Church is located on the corner of Willoughby Road and Donnelly Road, in the northern suburb of Naremburn. This heritage listed church was designed by J.T. McCarthy and built in 1913 in the Neo-Gothic style. The spire and extension was designed by Allan G. Robertson and built in 1955. The adjacent suburb of St Leonards, took its name from this church.

Saturday, 27 October 2018

O'Connell Street

Looking up O'Connell Street from the intersection with Hunter Street. The heritage listed buildings along the street lead to two contemporary skyscrapers at the end of the street, Governor Phillip Tower and 1 Bligh.
Linked to: Weekend Reflections.

Friday, 26 October 2018

Lilyfield, wharf

A sunset view of a wharf on Iron Cove from the foreshore at Sensory Park, in the inner west suburb of Lilyfield.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Thursday, 25 October 2018

Bondi, post office

This post office is located on the corner of Bondi Road and Ocean Street, in the eastern suburb of Bondi. The heritage listed building was built in 1915 in the Federation style with Arts and Crafts and Queen Anne influences. The butcher shop next door features a hand painted sign on the side wall advertising some interesting cuts of game meat from Venison, Buffalo and Wild Boar to the native Kangaroo, Emu and Crocodile.

Wednesday, 24 October 2018

Barangaroo Reserve, path

Following the path around Barangaroo Reserve, in the inner city suburb of Barangaroo. This was once the site of a concrete industrial container terminal which has been transformed into a foreshore park, with sandstone blocks used to build a naturalistic headland and terraces, landscaped with native trees and shrubs. The sandstone used at Barangaroo Reserve was extracted from beneath, in what is now The Cutaway, the reserve's large cultural space. The Sydney skyline can be seen in the distance.

Tuesday, 23 October 2018

Sydney Harbour Bridge, Barangaroo Reserve

A view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge from the reconstructed foreshore along Barangaroo Reserve, in the inner city suburb of Barangaroo. The wharves at Walsh Bay and the Operational Headquarters of the Sydney Ports Corporation at Moore's Wharf are on the right and the Southern Swan tall ship passes under the bridge.

Monday, 22 October 2018

Lewisham, street art

This street art is on the back wall of an industrial building along Hudson Street, in the inner west suburb of Lewisham.

Sunday, 21 October 2018

Paddington, St Matthias Anglican Church

St Matthias Anglican Church, is located long Oxford Street, in the eastern suburb of Paddington. This heritage listed building was designed by Edward Bell and built in 1861 in the Victorian Academic Gothic style. This is the western entrance from Church Place, off Ulster Street.

Saturday, 20 October 2018

Darling Harbour, Starship Aqua

Starship Aqua, seen here moored at King Street Wharf at Darling Harbour, is a large cruising glass vessel with three metre high surround glass windows which provide unrestricted views. It has a sister ship called Starship Sydney.
Linked to: Weekend Reflections.

Friday, 19 October 2018

ANZ Centre

The ANZ Bank Centre is a 46 storey commercial office building designed by Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp and completed in 2013. Much of the office space is used by ANZ Bank and it has a pedestrian plaza linking Castlereagh Street with Pitt Street which features a few restaurants and cafes. This view is from Park Street beside Hyde Park.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Thursday, 18 October 2018

Smithfield, gallery

The Hallway Gallery is an art gallery located on The Horsley Drive, in the western suburb of Smithfield. It was built in 1995 and was designed and positioned to compliment the style of the old council building alongside, which is now the Fairfield City Museum. It was built in 1913 as the first council chambers of the Municipality of Smithfield and Fairfield, which was incorporated in 1888.

Wednesday, 17 October 2018

Balmain, shop

This sandstone commercial and residential building is located along Darling Street, in the inner west suburb of Balmain. It is currently home to a leather goods retailer.

Tuesday, 16 October 2018

Fairfield, clock

This clock is located at the entrance to The Crescent Park, along The Crescent in the western suburb of Fairfield. 
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