A sparkling blue day at the marina in the southern suburb of Yowie Bay. Yowie is an Aboriginal name meaning "place of echoes" but there appears to be no relationship to the mythical Australian creature called a Yowie.
Saturday, 24 October 2015
Friday, 23 October 2015
Cronulla, Wanda Beach, sunrise
This sunrise over the Pacific Ocean is viewed from Wanda Beach, close to the Greenhills sand dunes, in the southern suburb of Cronulla.
Thursday, 22 October 2015
Botanic Gardens, sign
This "200" sign has been erected in preparation for the bicentenary of the Royal Botanic Gardens next year. The gardens were founded by Governor Lachlan Macquarie and opened to public in 1816.
Wednesday, 21 October 2015
Sydney Harbour Bridge
The Sydney Harbour Bridge viewed from Hickson Road at Dawes Point. The north shore suburb of Kirribilli can be seen in the distance, past the yacht on Sydney Harbour.
Tuesday, 20 October 2015
Walsh Bay, Into The Trees II
Monday, 19 October 2015
Newtown, graffiti art
Sunday, 18 October 2015
Frazer Memorial Fountain, St Marys Road
The Frazer Memorial Fountain is a former drinking fountain which is now located on a traffic island at the intersection of St Marys Road and Prince Albert Road. This heritage listed, baroque-inspired, Victorian Gothic sandstone fountain with granite basins was one of two donated to the city in 1884 by John Frazer MLC, a wealthy businessman and philanthropist. It sits directly behind St Mary's Cathedral and is close to the southern entrance of The Domain.
Saturday, 17 October 2015
The Domain, Police Memorial Wall
The Police Memorial Wall is located in the Crescent Precinct of The Domain. It was erected in 1999 for New South Wales police officers who have lost their lives in the course of their duty.
Friday, 16 October 2015
Carss Park, tidal bath
Sunset over a tidal marker in the middle of the Carss Park tidal bath, a netted swimming area in Kogarah Bay, in the southern suburb of Carss Park.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday
Thursday, 15 October 2015
Balmain, Montrose
"Montrose" is a house located along Thames Street, in the inner west suburb of Balmain. This heritage listed weatherboard house was constructed around 1885 in the Victorian architectural style but had additions made in the Federation architectural style. It is now part of a retirement village run by the Salvation Army.
Wednesday, 14 October 2015
Kyeemagh, Cook Park
These pine trees are located in Cook Park, overlooking Botany Bay and Lady Robinsons Beach, in the southern suburb of Kyeemagh. The growth of these trees is affected by strong coastal winds.
Tuesday, 13 October 2015
Anzac War Memorial, western entrance
The western entrance of the Anzac War Memorial, which stands in Hyde Park South. The building was designed by Bruce Dellit in the Art Deco architectural style and completed in 1934. The bas reliefs that sit above the entrances were created by Rayner Hoff, who also created the powerful "Sacrifice" sculpture inside. The building was built as a memorial to the Australian Imperial Force of World War I and is the focus of commemoration ceremonies on Anzac Day, 25th April, which marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the war.
Monday, 12 October 2015
Strathfield, Santa Sabina College
Santa Sabina College is a Catholic, Dominican, private school located along The Boulevarde, in the western suburb of Strathfield. This was originally part of Santa Sabina Convent and is now the administration building.
Sunday, 11 October 2015
Strathfield, Santa Sabina College
Santa Sabina College is a Catholic, Dominican, private school located along The Boulevarde, in the western suburb of Strathfield. The Santa Sabina Convent building, now the administration building, was designed by Sheerin and Hennessy and built in 1894 in the Dutch Renaissance architectural style.
Saturday, 10 October 2015
Sydney Olympic Park, Northern Water Feature
Linked to: Weekend Reflections, Good Fences.
Friday, 9 October 2015
Sydney Olympic Park, Olympic Boulevarde
These light towers line Olympic Boulevarde at Sydney Olympic Park, in the western suburb of Homebush Bay. This view is looking towards Haslams Creek at sunset.
Thursday, 8 October 2015
Newtown, Town Hall Hotel
Wednesday, 7 October 2015
Dawes Point, Sydney Opera House
Tuesday, 6 October 2015
The Rocks, Quay Chambers
Monday, 5 October 2015
Circular Quay East, promotion
Sunday, 4 October 2015
Balmain, Campbell Street Presbyterian Church
The Campbell Street Presbyterian Church is located in the inner west suburb of Balmain. This heritage listed church was designed by James McDonald and built in 1868 in the Victorian Free Gothic architectural style.
Saturday, 3 October 2015
Sydney Opera House, ferry
Sydney Ferries operate on Sydney Harbour and its connected waterways. They make their way past the Sydney Opera House arriving at or departing from the Circular Quay ferry terminal. This Rivercat Class ferry is part of the fleet that cruises up the Parramatta River. It was acquired in 1995 and named after Nicole Livingstone, an Australian swimmer.
Linked to: Weekend Reflections.
Friday, 2 October 2015
Rushcutters Bay
A view across Rushcutters Bay and Elizabeth Bay towards the Sydney skyline and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. This sunset view is from Yarranabbe Park, in the eastern suburb of Darling Point.
Thursday, 1 October 2015
Bronte Park (Theme Day: Shelter)
This picnic shelter is located at Bronte Park overlooking Nelson Bay and Bronte Beach, in the eastern suburb of Bronte.
Linked to: Theme Day.
Wednesday, 30 September 2015
Circular Quay, cruise boat and cruise ship
Tuesday, 29 September 2015
The Rocks, New York Hotel
Monday, 28 September 2015
The Rocks, New York Hotel
Sunday, 27 September 2015
Surry Hills, St Michael's Anglican Church
Saturday, 26 September 2015
Botanic Gardens, Tarpeian Way
Friday, 25 September 2015
Cook and Phillip Park, bridge
Thursday, 24 September 2015
The Domain, Veil of Trees
"Veil of Trees" is an art installation located in the nature strip between the two sides of Mrs Macquaries Road at The Domain, just outside the Royal Botanic Gardens. It was created in 1999 by Janet Laurence and Jisuk Han. It consists of a line of forest red gum tree plantings and glass panels embedded with seeds, ash, honey, resin with fragments of prose and poems by Australian writers, inspired by the landscape.
Wednesday, 23 September 2015
Botanic Gardens, Love Led Them
"Love Led Them" is a bronze sculpture of a Cupid, a young boy with bow and arrows and wings, on a marble plinth set in the central pond of the Pioneer Memorial Garden, in the Royal Botanic Gardens. It was sculpted by Paul Raphael Montford and marks the precise spot of the centre of the dome of the former Garden Palace, a grand exhibition building built in 1879 that burnt down three years later.
Tuesday, 22 September 2015
Customs Square, Near Kin Kin
Linked to: Our World Tuesday, Ruby Tuesday.
Monday, 21 September 2015
Paddington, The Village Inn
Sunday, 20 September 2015
Paddington, Royal Hospital for Women Park
The Royal Hospital for Women Park is located in the inner city suburb of Paddington. It is bounded by Brown Street, Glenmore Road and Flinton Street. It takes its name from the Royal Hospital for Women which stood on the site and surrounding land between 1901 and 1997.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, Sundays In My City.
Saturday, 19 September 2015
Customs House, Twilight Garden
"Twilight Garden" is an art installation in the foyer of Customs House, which is part of the Art & About Sydney Festival. It has been created by Mary-Anne Kyriakou and features 12 radiant, ornamental pillars reflected in a black ‘pond’. Internal colour-changing LED lights softly transform the naturalistic imagery, reminiscent of water gardens in ancient Islamic cities.
Friday, 18 September 2015
Liverpool, Pioneers’ Memorial Park
Pioneers’ Memorial Park is located along the Hume Highway, between Campbell Street and Macquarie Street, in the south western suburb of Liverpool. This was originally the site of the cemetery of St Luke's Anglican Church. In 1970, the cemetery was converted into a rest park, featuring original headstones and a memorial wall.
Thursday, 17 September 2015
Hay Street, Capitol Square, tram stop
Linked to: Signs, Signs, Ruby Tuesday
Wednesday, 16 September 2015
Herald Square, The Children’s Fountain
Tuesday, 15 September 2015
The Rocks, bank
Linked to: Our World Tuesday.
Monday, 14 September 2015
Loftus, bus shelter
Sunday, 13 September 2015
Randwick, St Jude's Cemetery
Saturday, 12 September 2015
Homebush Bay, Brickpit Ring Walkway
The Brickpit Ring Walkway is located above a pond in the western suburb of Homebush Bay. The pond was originally a brickpit which was to be redeveloped as a tennis complex, as part of Olympic Park for the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics. However, during construction the endangered Green and Golden Bell Frog was discovered living here, so the habitat was protected. The Brickpit Ring Walkway was built to allow visitors to view the habitat from above.
Friday, 11 September 2015
Sydney Olympic Park, fountain, sunset
A sunset view of the Northern Water Feature, located at Sydney Olympic Park, in the western suburb of Homebush Bay.
Thursday, 10 September 2015
Land Titles Office
Wednesday, 9 September 2015
Sydney Opera House, water taxi
Tuesday, 8 September 2015
Customs Square, Living Colour
Sunday, 2 August 2015
Sydney Opera House
The Sydney Opera House stands on the end of Bennelong Point between Farm Cove and Circular Quay. This view across Sydney Harbour is from the north shore suburb of Kirribilli. It was designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon and opened in 1973. This multi-venue performing arts centre was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007.
I'm going on holidays for the next few weeks so I'll be taking a break from posting until early September.
I'm going on holidays for the next few weeks so I'll be taking a break from posting until early September.
Saturday, 1 August 2015
Martin Place, The Bike Bike (Theme Day: Bicycle)
The 'Bike Bike' was a temporary sculpture by Alisdair Nicol in Martin Place, near Macquarie Street. The sculpture was a 12 metre high Penny Farthing bicycle constructed from used and recycled bicycles, in such a way that they could be reused after the installation period. It was installed for the Art & About Sydney festival in 2010 and it challenged us to think about transport and the implications for our environment.
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