Monday, 18 April 2016
Rozelle, Easton Park, mural
Sunday, 17 April 2016
Wolli Creek, St Magdalen's Chapel
St Magdalen's Chapel is located in the southern suburb of Wolli Creek. The Sisters of the Good Samaritan bought the Greenbank estate in 1884 and built a charitable refuge for women in 1887 known as The Retreat. The chapel was designed by Sheerin & Hennessy in the Victorian neo-Gothic architectural style and built in 1888. In recent years it has been deconsecrated and restored as part of a redevelopment of the site to high density residential.
Saturday, 16 April 2016
Woolwich, ferry wharf
Woolwich ferry wharf is located at the end of Valentia Street, in the lower north shore suburb of Woolwich. The Sydney skyline can be seen in the distance, across Sydney Harbour.
Friday, 15 April 2016
Tempe, Cooks River, sunset
The Cooks River at sunset, viewed from Tempe towards the southern suburb of Wolli Creek.
Thursday, 14 April 2016
Rozelle, shops
Wednesday, 13 April 2016
Rozelle, Iron Cove
Tuesday, 12 April 2016
Rozelle, water pumping station
This water pumping station is located on the edge of Easton Park along the Lilyfield Road, in the inner west suburb of Rozelle. This heritage listed building was built in 1904 in the Federation Queen Anne architectural style.
Monday, 11 April 2016
Rozelle, Easton Park, mural
This mural is on the amenities building in Easton Park, along Lilyfield Road in the inner west suburb of Rozelle. It was created by Sheo White in 2010 for the Wall to Wall Competition, which seeks to minimise graffiti in the local area whilst offering artists an opportunity to showcase their skills, style and creativity.
Sunday, 10 April 2016
Dulwich Hill, Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Holy Trinity Anglican Church is located along Herbert Street in the inner west suburb of Dulwich Hill.This heritage listed church was built in 1915 in the Gothic architectural style.
Saturday, 9 April 2016
Balmain East, Waterview Wharf Workshops
Friday, 8 April 2016
AWA Tower
The AWA Tower is a heritage listed office and communications building along York Street, opposite Wynyard Park. This 15 storey building with a large white radio tower on top, in the shape of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, was the tallest building in Australia until 1958. It was designed by architects Morrow and Gordon and built in 1939 in the art deco architectural style. AWA Tower was the headquarters for Amalgamated Wireless Australasia Limited a broadcaster and manufacturer of radios, record players and other electrical equipment. The building on the left is the Philippine Airlines Building built in 1964.
Thursday, 7 April 2016
Maroubra Surf Life Saving Club
This sun shelter is outside the Maroubra Surf Life Saving Club located behind Maroubra Beach, in the eastern suburb of Maroubra.
Linked to: Signs, Signs, Good Fences,
Wednesday, 6 April 2016
Circular Quay
Tuesday, 5 April 2016
The Rocks, The Big Dig
Monday, 4 April 2016
The Galeries, mural
Sunday, 3 April 2016
Kurnell, cliffs
These sandstone cliffs are located at the southern headland of Botany Bay, in the southern suburb of Kurnell.
Saturday, 2 April 2016
Cronulla, rock pool
This rock pool is localed in the area known as 'The Alley' between Cronulla Beach and North Cronulla Beach, in the southern suburb of Cronulla.
Friday, 1 April 2016
Peakhurst Heights, park (Theme Day: The Beauty of Simplicity)
These Gum Trees or Eucalyptus are located in Gannons Park, in the southern suburb of Peakhurst Heights.
Thursday, 31 March 2016
Glebe, St John's Parish Hall
St John's Parish Hall is located on the corner of St Johns Road and Derwent Street, in the inner west suburb of Glebe. It was designed by Edward Halloran and built in 1897 in the Federation Free architectural style. It is also known as the Record Reign Hall since it was built to commemorate the diamond jubilee of the accession Queen Victoria to the throne. St John's Anglican Church, built in 1870, stands on the opposite side of the road.
Wednesday, 30 March 2016
Double Bay, Murray Rose Pool
Murray Rose Pool is an enclosed swimming area on Sydney Harbour, in the eastern suburb of Double Bay. This pool, previously known as Redleaf Pool, was renamed in honour of Olympic gold medal swimmer Murray Rose in August 2012. There are two pontoons floating in the middle of the pool. A kiosk and cafe sit behind the sandy beach, which can be accessed from New South Head Road.
Tuesday, 29 March 2016
Darlinghurst, National Art School
The National Art School is located on the site of the former Darlinghurst Gaol, in the eastern suburb of Darlinghurst. The walls of the prison were built by convicts in 1824 and work began on the prison buildings in 1835 in the Victorian Regency architectural style, which took 50 years to complete. It was used as a gaol (jail) from 1941 and was the main Sydney penitentiary up until 1914, when inmates were transferred to Long Bay, a new 'model prison' at Malabar. The New South Wales Department of Education adapted the buildings for use as the East Sydney Technical College in 1921 and by 2005 was solely occupied by the National Art School.
Monday, 28 March 2016
The Galeries, mural
This stained glass mural is located above one of the Pitt Street entrances at "The Galeries" shopping centre, below the Citigroup Centre office block. It was created in 2000 by Marc Grunsiet depicting a map of a serpentine landmass surrounded by ocean, simultaneously viewed from various perspectives and levels of magnification, referring to a range of Australian environments populated by surreal fauna.
Sunday, 27 March 2016
Hurlstone Park, St Stephanos Greek Orthodox Church
St Stephanos Greek Orthodox Church is located along New Canterbury Road, in the inner west suburb of Hurlstone Park. This church was formerly St Stephen's Anglican Church.
Saturday, 26 March 2016
Botanic Gardens, Main Pond, sculpture
Friday, 25 March 2016
Gordon, school
The former Gordon Public School is located along the Pacific Highway in the northern suburb of Gordon. This sandstone building was designed by George Mansfield in the Gothic Revival architectural style and constructed in 1878, with a second block added in 1912. The school closed in 1989 and this building now houses a small museum known as the Headmaster’s Office Museum, the Ku-ring-gai Historical Society Research Centre and the Gordon Library Meeting Rooms.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday
Thursday, 24 March 2016
Cronulla, ferry wharf
Linked to: Signs, Signs, Good Fences.
Wednesday, 23 March 2016
Vaucluse, Rose Bay
Looking across Sydney Harbour towards Vaucluse from the eastern suburb of Rose Bay.
Tuesday, 22 March 2016
Centennial Park, Paddington Gates
Monday, 21 March 2016
Centennial Park, Federation Pavilion
This glass domed ceiling with a mural is in the Federation Pavilion along Grand Drive in Centennial Park. This Federation Pavilion is a rotunda designed by Alexander Tzannes, erected in in 1988, the Bicentennial year of European Settlement. It was constructed around the 'Commonwealth Stone' as a permanent monument to Federation.
Sunday, 20 March 2016
Centennial Park, Griffin
This is one of two mythical Griffin sculptures located in Centennial Park, in the eastern suburbs. The griffins guard each side of Parkes Drive, the main entry road leading down from Paddington Gates. The original statues which were installed in the 1890s, were manufactured by Villeroy and Boch and made of ceramic. They had eroded and were missing details by the time they were removed in 1971. The restored sculptures were reinstated in 2005 on the same on sandstone plinths. Although referred to as griffins, these sculptures are actually a "gryphonic" hybrid because true griffins have the face, beak, talons and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion. The other Griffin can be seen here.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday.
Saturday, 19 March 2016
Centennial Park, Lily Pond
These lillies are flowering in the Lily Pond in Centennial Park, in the eastern suburb of Centennial Park.
Friday, 18 March 2016
Centennial Park, statue, Sir Henry Parkes
This statue of Sir Henry Parkes is located at the intersection of Parkes Drive and Hamilton Drive in Centennial Park. It was sculpted in bronze by Alan Sommerville in 1996 to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the death of Sir Henry Parkes. It replaced a marble sculpture erected on this sandstone pedestal in 1897, which was vandalised and removed in 1971. Sir Henry Parkes was the Premier of New South Wales and has been referred to as the "Father of Federation" due to his movement for a national federation of the six colonies of Australia.
Linked to: Floral Friday Fotos, Skywatch Friday.
Thursday, 17 March 2016
Malabar, beach tower
Wednesday, 16 March 2016
Kogarah, water feature
Tuesday, 15 March 2016
Millers Point, houses
These heritage listed terrace house duplexes are located along High Street, in the inner city suburb of Millers Point. They are a part of a group of early twentieth century workman's terraces built around 1911 in the Federation architectural style, as part of the post plague redevelopment by the Sydney Harbour Trust. They have been used as public housing since 1986 but the state government recently started selling these valuable properties with harbour views to fund new public housing developments.
Monday, 14 March 2016
Darlinghurst, bank
These Automatic Teller Machines (ATM) are located outside the ANZ Bank branch along Oxford Street, in the inner city suburb of Darlinghurst. To celebrate the ten year anniversary of the bank's sponsorship of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, this branch in the heart of the parade route was transformed Into a GAYNZ with GAYTMs. The branch has been completely reimagined inside and out with ornate walls, a marbled floor and hand-painted murals in a baroque-inspired celebration of LGBTI culture.
Sunday, 13 March 2016
Bexley, St Andrew's Presbyterian Church
St Andrew's Presbyterian Church is located on the corner of Forest Road and Sackville Street, in the southern suburb of Bexley. This heritage listed church was built in 1887 and is currently being refurbished while the timber church hall, on the left, is being completely rebuilt.
Saturday, 12 March 2016
Milsons Point, Lavender Bay
Friday, 11 March 2016
General Post Office, clock tower
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.
Thursday, 10 March 2016
Haymarket, Capitol Square, Parker Lane
Wednesday, 9 March 2016
Herald Square, The Tank Stream Fountain
The Tank Stream Fountain is located in Herald Square, on the corner of George Street and Alfred Street near Circular Quay. It features a series of bronze fountains created by Stephen Walker and presented to the City of Sydney in 1981 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper in 1831.
The plaque reads: "1788: A Stream flows into Sydney Cove. The European settlement of Australia begins along its sandstone banks. Soon drought strikes and storage tanks are carved from the stone, hence the name Tank Stream. The seasons pass. 1981: The Tank Stream Fountain recalls mankind's past dependence on this flowing stream and our links with life around the region."
Tuesday, 8 March 2016
Newtown, hotel
The Newtown Hotel is located on the corner of King Street and Watkins Street, in the inner west suburb of Newtown. This heritage listed pub was built in 1886 in the Victorian Free Classical architectural style and known as the Club Hotel. It later became the Rugby Hotel and has undergone alterations over the years and name changes including East's Rugby Hotel, Newtown Colonial Hotel, Harrison's Club Hotel and finally the Newtown Hotel since at least 1989.
Monday, 7 March 2016
Enmore, street art
This street art is on the back wall of a warehouse in Phillip Lane, in the inner west suburb of Enmore. This work was created by street artist Suchis.
Sunday, 6 March 2016
Newtown, Masonic Hall
Saturday, 5 March 2016
Monterey, Scarborough Ponds
This view of Scarborough Ponds is looking south from President Avenue, in the southern suburb of Monterey.
Linked to: Weekend ReflectionsFriday, 4 March 2016
Sydney Tower, Centrepoint
Sydney Tower rises above Westfield Sydney shopping centre, previously known as Centrepoint, viewed from the corner of Market Street and Castlereagh Street.
Thursday, 3 March 2016
Hyde Park, sign
This social media hashtag sign was installed along a fence at a promotion for the Sydney Rides Festival in Hyde Park yesterday. There were bikes for hire, food trucks in the park and bean bags to enjoy the surrounds and lunchtime sunshine as this tourist can be seen doing. The Sydney Rides Festival is an annual event that celebrates riding bicycles in the city.
Wednesday, 2 March 2016
McMahons Point, ferry wharf
The McMahons Point Ferry wharf is located at the end of Henry Lawson Avenue, on Sydney Harbour, in the north shore suburb of McMahons Point. The Supply is a First Fleet Class ferry acquired by Sydney Ferries in 1985. It is named after the one of the eleven ships of the First Fleet that sailed to Australia in 1787 named Supply.
Tuesday, 1 March 2016
Sydney Harbour (Theme Day: Where I Belong)
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