Friday, 16 November 2012

Sutherland, Woronora cemetery, pergola

The Woronora General Cemetery is located in the southern suburb of Sutherland. This pergola, near the Woronora Crematorium, is one of many found in the landscaped gardens at the cemetery. The cemetery opened in 1895 with a special branch railway line bringing funerals to the cemetery.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday, Floral Friday Foto.
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Thursday, 15 November 2012

Sutherland, house

This heritage-listed house is on Linden Street, in the southern suburb of Sutherland. Located opposite Woronora Cemetery, it now houses Heritage Memorials, a stonemason's office and showroom for grave memorials.
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Wednesday, 14 November 2012

Sutherland, Woronora Cemetery, monument

This monument stands in the Catholic section of the Woronora General Cemetery, in the southern suburb of Sutherland. Located at the end of a pathway leading from the “Resurrection of Christ” statue, is this pool and empty white cross with a dove carrying an olive leaf, symbolic of hope and the Holy Spirit.
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Tuesday, 13 November 2012

Sutherland, Woronora Cemetery, statue

The "Resurrection of Jesus" is a statue which stands in the Catholic section of the Woronora General Cemetery, in the southern suburb of Sutherland. This 3 metre tall statue which weighs 3.5 tonnes was installed in 2012 as part of a "Stations of the Cross" monument. It has been placed in water, symbolic of Christ's life giving message: "Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life."
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Monday, 12 November 2012

Sutherland, Woronora Crematorium

The Woronora Crematorium is located in the Woronora General Cemetery, in the southern suburb of Sutherland. This heritage listed building features the West Chapel and the South Chapel and is surrounded by memorial gardens. It was designed by architect Louis Robertson in the art deco architectural style and was completed in 1934.
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Sunday, 11 November 2012

Centennial Park, Duck Pond

This viewing area looks out across Duck Pond in Centennial Park  in the eastern suburbs. It features a unique decorative fence and is shaded by palms which line Parkes Drive. The birds in the pond include waterfowl, ducks, ibises and swans, while the trees and  fence attract pigeons and sea gulls.
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Saturday, 10 November 2012

Centennial Park, Duck Pond

Looking across Duck Pond in Centennial Park, in the eastern suburbs. This pond is popular for birdwatching, since it attracts waterfowl, ibises, ducks and swans, such as these two swimming across here.
Linked to: Weekend Reflections.
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Friday, 9 November 2012

Tom Uglys Bridge, Georges River

Tom Uglys Bridge crosses the Georges River and links the southern suburbs of Blakehurst and Sylvania. This sunset view is from the Sylvania end between the truss bridge on the left, which opened in 1929 and the box girder bridge on the right, which opened in 1987. It looks north towards Tom Uglys Point at Blakehurst, believed to be named after local resident Tom Huxley and transformed by the mispronunciation by local Aborigines.
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Thursday, 8 November 2012

Tamarama, Sculpture by the Sea, bench

During the 16th annual Sculpture by the Sea exhibition, three bench seats along the coastal walk from Bondi to Tamarama were replaced by colourful benches which were orignally from a historic cemetery. Love, Cherish and Remember were created by Patricia Procliv. The "Love" bench was in red and featured the words "precious, deep affection". The "Cherish" bench was in purple with the words "nurture, care for tenderly" and the "Remember" bench was in blue with "recall, retain a memory".
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Wednesday, 7 November 2012

Tamarama, Sculpture By The Sea

Casting Around byRuth Downes and Geoff Webster 
Clytie by Sandy Blim
Spinal Column by Michael Purdy
Reclining Figures by Linda Bowden
The 16th annual Sculpture by the Sea exhibition ran from the 18th October until 4th November 2012 along the two kilometre coastal walk from Bondi to Tamarama. These sculptures were on either side of the beach at Tamarama, with the Pacific Ocean as a backdrop, or at Tamarama Park, which is behind the beach.
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Tuesday, 6 November 2012

Bondi, Sculpture By The Sea

Emblematic by Geoffrey Ricardo
Cubes by Jennifer Cochrane
The Chilly by Subodh Kerkar
It Was An Accident by Shane McGrath
Sculpture by the Sea was an exhibition on the coastal walk from Bondi to Tamarama between the 18th October and 4th November 2012. These artworks were located at Bondi with the Pacific Ocean, Bondi Beach or North Bondi as a backdrop.
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Monday, 5 November 2012

Tamarama, Sculpture By The Sea

Alga Infinita by Joan Costa 
Surprise by Karin Van Der Molen
Beyond The Thorn 2010 by Chris Ormerod
Lost In The Glare by Carl Tindall, Carly Buteux and Grahame Tindall
Still Life 1 by Sang-Bong Lee
The 16th annual Sculpture by the Sea exhibition ran from the 18th October until 4th November 2012 along the two kilometre coastal walk from Bondi to Tamarama. These sculptures were on the beach at Tamarama with the Pacific Ocean as a backdrop.
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Sunday, 4 November 2012

Tamarama, Sculpture By The Sea

Came Back by Hiro Nakayama
Warrior by Ron Robertson-Swann
Menganang (Memory) by Cave Urban
How Close We Are 2011 by Jonas Hallberg and Rene Dybdahl Petersen
Mirador By Rachel Couper and Ivana Kuzmanovska
Sculpture by the Sea is the world's largest annual free public outdoor sculpture exhibition, located on the coastal walk between Bondi and Tamarama. The 16th annual Sculpture by the Sea exhibition ends today. These sculptures at Marks Park in Tamarama have scenic backdrops of the Pacific Ocean, Bondi Beach and North Bondi.
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Saturday, 3 November 2012

Bondi, Sculpture By The Sea

M.120901 by Toshio Iezumi
Repose by Ron Gonboc
Organism 2012-9 by Seung-Hwan Kim
Ghost Net Crocodile 2911 by GhostNets Australia
Paper Boats by Maurizio Perron
 The 16th annual Sculpture by the Sea exhibition is currently located on the two kilometre coastal walk from Bondi to Tamarama. These artworks are located at Bondi with the Pacific Ocean or Bondi Beach as a backdrop.
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Friday, 2 November 2012

Tamarama, Sculpture By The Sea

The Optimist by Stephen Marr
"The Optimist" is a sculpture created by Stephen Marr. It currently stands on the edge of Marks Park in Tamarama overlooking the Pacific Ocean, as part of the 16th annual Sculpture by the Sea exhibition. The exhibition has been running from the 18th October until 4th November 2012 and is located on the two kilometre coastal walk from Bondi to Tamarama. It features over 100 works by Australian and international artists.
Click here to view all participants of Skywatch Friday
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Thursday, 1 November 2012

Tamarama, Sculpture by the Sea (Theme Day: The Water's Edge)

Pink Penguins by Imel Sierra Cabrera
Salacia by James Rogers 
Moonfire LM #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 by Dion Horstmans 
Mnemosyne by Michael Le Grand
View TM by David Mercer
Sculpture by the Sea is the world's largest annual free public outdoor sculpture exhibition. The 16th annual Sculpture by the Sea exhibition is located on the two kilometre coastal walk from Bondi to Tamarama, from 18th October to 4th November 2012.These sculptures at Tamarama have the Pacific Ocean and Bronte as a backdrop.
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Wednesday, 31 October 2012

Tamarama, Sculpture by the Sea

Waterlily 2009, by Jack Clutterbuck
Chardin’s Table (After The Attributes Of Civilian Music) by David Horton 
Space 2004 by Eiji Hayakawa 
In Search Of The Sea by Peter Tilley 
Transition by Greer Taylor
The 16th annual Sculpture by the Sea exhibition is currently located along the coastal walk from Bondi to Tamarama, from the 18th October to 4th November 2012. These sculptures are located on the cliffs at Tamarama with a Pacific Ocean backdrop.
Click here to view all participants of Outdoor Wednesday
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Tuesday, 30 October 2012

Tamarama, Sculpture By The Sea

Whale Hide 2 by Tony Davis
Finding Alternatives (3 elements) by Mike MacGregor
No Return by Ken Unsworth AM


Stationary Shape by Haruyuki Uchida
Regenerate by Kate Dunn
Eastern 1983/1985 by Sir Anthony Caro
The 16th annual Sculpture by the Sea exhibition is running until 4th November 2012. It is located on the two kilometre coastal walk from Bondi to Tamarama. These sculptures are located at Marks Park in Tamarama.
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