Bronte, sewage pumping station

 
This artwork is on the walls of the sewage pumping station, in the eastern suburb of Bronte.
Linked to: Monday Mural, Blue Monday, Ruby Tuesday, Through My Lens.

Bronte, Waverley Cemetery

This prominent monument is in the heritage listed Waverley Cemetery which overlooks the Pacific Ocean, in the eastern suburb of Bronte.

Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, InSPIREd Sunday.

Tempe, Cooks River

Looking across the Cooks River to the water tower in the inner west suburb of Tempe from the the footbridge in the southern suburb of Wolli Creek. 

 Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons.

Botany Bay, sunset

 This sunset reflected across Botany Bay was viewed from the eastern suburb of La Perouse.

Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Ramsgate Beach, seagulls

A flock of seagulls over the entrance to Lady Robinsons Beach along Botany Bay, in the southern suburb of Ramsgate Beach.

Linked to: Signs, Signs, Thankful Thursday, Ruby Tuesday.

Centennial Park, bridge

This is one of the sandstone footbridges over the stormwater canal in Centennial Park, in the eastern suburbs. This footbridge was built around 1890 and links Frog Hollow with the Column Garden. The canal leads into Busbys Pond.

Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Picture Perfect Party.

Centennial Park, Rose Garden

The Rose Garden is currently in full bloom in Centennial Park, in the eastern suburbs.

Linked to: Souvenirs, Our World Tuesday, Tuesday Treasures, Travel Tuesday, Floral Friday Foto, Garden Affair.

Kogarah, mural (Theme Day: Great Big Mess)

This mural featuring reeds is on the side of a lift at the former Kogarah Civic Centre, located along Belgrave Street in the southern suburb of Kogarah. The suburb name Kogarah is derived from an indigenous word meaning “Place of Reeds”. The administration building was for the former City of Kogarah local government area which had reeds in its logo. The local council merged with the Hurstville City Council in 2016, to form the Georges River Council. The Customer Service Centre which was at this entrance, now houses a gym and retail space.
Linked to: Monday Mural, Blue Monday, Through My Lens, Theme Day, Floral Friday Foto, Garden Affair.

Surry Hills, St Peter's Catholic Church, hall

The original St Peter's Catholic Church is located along Devonshire Street, in the inner city suburb of Surry Hills. This heritage listed church was built in 1880 in the Victorian Gothic style. Since the new church was built adjacent in 1918, this building has been used as the church hall.

Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, InSPIREd Sunday.

Centennial Park, Lily Pond

 A couple of geese glide past lillies in bloom in Busbys Pond in Centennial Park, in the eastern suburb of Centennial Park.
 Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons.

Sandringham, Lady Robinsons Beach

This sunset is over Lady Robinsons Beach on the shore of Botany Bay, in the southern suburb of Sandringham.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Randwick, shop

This shopfront with residential space above is located along Avoca Street, in the eastern suburb of Randwick. This heritage listed building was built in the Victorian style and is currently an Italian restaurant.
Linked to: Signs, Signs, Thankful Thursday.

Bronte, coastal walk

This newly landscaped area is located at the edge of Waverley Cemetery, in the eastern suburb of Bronte. It is part of the coastal walk from Bondi to Coogee, along the cliffs looking out on the Pacific Ocean.

 Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Wednesday Wisdom, Picture Perfect Party.

Bronte, bay

Looking across Nelson Bay to Bronte Beach from the cliff above Bronte Baths, in the eastern suburb of Bronte.
Linked to: Souvenirs, Our World Tuesday, Tuesday Treasures, Travel Tuesday.

Newington Armory, mural

 This Aboriginal artwork decorates one of the buildings along Armory Wharf, in the western suburb of Sydney Olympic Park. It was originally known as Building 15, associated with Newington Wharf which serviced Newington Armory.

Linked to: Monday Mural, Blue Monday, Through My Lens.

Surry Hills, St Peter's Catholic Church, presbytery

The presbytery for St Peter's Catholic Church is located along Devonshire Street, in the inner city suburb of Surry Hills. The original parish church was built here in 1880 and the new church in 1918 along with the heritage listed presbytery built in the Federation Queen Anne style. 

Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, InSPIREd Sunday.

Alexandria, Sydney Park, wetlands

 Sydney Park is a large recreational area in the inner city suburb of Alexandria. The former brickworks were transformed into parkland and wetlands. Stormwater is collected and recycled from surrounding suburban streets to provide constant running water.

 Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons.

Newington, wharf

This lifesaver is located along Newington Wharf, in the western suburb of Sydney Olympic Park. The wharf is located along the southern shore of the Parramatta River and the George Kendall Riverside Park is located on the northern shore in Ermington.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday, Ruby Tuesday.

Coogee, beach sign

Looking across Coogee Beach to Coogee Bay and the Pacific Ocean, in the eastern suburb of Coogee. The sign declares that surf craft are prohibited in the area to the right of the sign.
Linked to: Signs, Signs, Thankful Thursday, Ruby Tuesday.

Kurnell, The Eyes of the Land and the Sea

Looking across the shore of Botany Bay in the southern suburb of Kurnell. The large bronze sculpture on the rocks is 'The Eyes of the Land and the Sea', designed by Alison Page and Nik Lachacjzak. It was installed in 2020 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the encounter between Aboriginal Australians and the crew of the HMB Endeavour, commanded by James Cook. The viewing platform on the shore is a former wharf for a passenger ferry service which operated between Kurnell and La Perouse from 1890 to 1974. 
Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Picture Perfect Party.

Marrickville, sculpture

This sculpture of a bird made from recycled materials is located at the Addison Road Community Centre, in the inner west suburb of Marrickville.

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

Marrickville, food truck

 
This mural is painted on the back of a food truck located at the Addison Road Community Centre, in the inner west suburb of Marrickville. The image of an Ancient Egyptian is a suitable image for this Egyptian Street Food mobile eatery.

Linked to: Monday Mural, Blue Monday, Pink Saturday, Through My Lens.

Surry Hills, St Peter's Catholic Church

St Peter's Catholic Church is located along Devonshire Street, in the inner city suburb of Surry Hills. The parish was established here in 1880 and this church was designed by architect Austin McKay and built in 1918 in the Inter War Romanesque style.

Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, InSPIREd Sunday.

Sans Souci, pontoon

 
A sunset view of boats arriving at a pontoon on Kogarah Bay connected to the Botany Bay Yacht Club wharf, at the end of Endeavour Street in the southern suburb of Sans Souci.

 Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons, Pink Saturday.

Sans Souci, sunset

This sunset view across the Georges River to Kogarah Bay, is from the southern suburb of Sans Souci.

Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Brighton-Le-Sands, bank

The former Commonwealth Bank, located along Bay Street in the southern suburb of Brighton-Le-Sands. This art deco style building has now been redeveloped into a restaurant but this photo was taken when it was still a bank.
Linked to: Signs, Signs, Thankful Thursday. 

Kurnell, rocks

These rocks along the shore of Botany Bay are in the southern suburb of Kurnell. An oil tanker is moored at the long oil refinery wharf in the distance.

Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Picture Perfect Party.

Surry Hills, light rail stop

The Surry Hills Light Rail Stop is located along Devonshire Street, beside Eddie Ward Park, in the inner city suburb of Surry Hills. It is part of the CBD and South East Light Rail Service, made up of the L2 Randwick Light Rail line and L3 Kingsford Light Rail line which run from Circular Quay.

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

Surry Hills, art

This artwork is on the back wall of The Colourful House of Surry Hills, a former warehouse along South Dowling Street beside Wimbo Park, in the inner city suburb of Surry Hills. It was created in 2018 by street artist Thierry Noir. The warehouse was converted into a single private residence by businessman John Winning, owner of an appliances business. His close friend, American techno DJ Seth Troxler commissioned the artwork which covers the whole building. 

Linked to: Monday Mural, Blue Monday, Ruby Tuesday, Pink Saturday, Through My Lens.

Kogarah, statue

This statue is located outside Jubilee Stadium along Park Street, in the southern suburb of Kogarah. It commemorates rugby league player Reg Gasnier, who played for the St George Dragons from 1958 to 1967. The statue was dedicated in 2010 at the Sydney Football Stadium in Moore Park but due to the redevelopment of that stadium moved to Jubilee Stadium in 2019 for the duration. The St George Illawarra Dragons Walk of Fame is also located here.

Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday.

Dolls Point, beach

 
Looking out across Lady Robinsons Beach to a couple of yachts on Botany Bay from the southern suburb of Dolls Point. The remnants of Dolls Point tidal bath can be seen here with the nets removed after shifting sands silted it up. 
 Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons.

Pennant Hills, St Luke's Anglican Church

The former St Luke's Anglican Church is located along Pennant Hills Road in the northern suburb of Pennant Hills. It was built in 1909 in the Federation style and was considered to be the Church of England parish in Thornleigh. A new church was built beside it and this building became the church hall. In 2005 the church became St Therapon Greek Orthodox Church with this building remaining the church hall.

Linked to: Skywatch Friday, InSPIREd Sunday.

Moore Park, light rail tunnel

A tram emerges from the Moore Park light rail tunnel, on the corner of South Dowling Street and Devonshire Street, in the inner city suburb of Moore Park. The 500 metre tunnel runs underneath Moore Park for the CBD and South East Light Rail Service, made up of the L2 Randwick Light Rail line and L3 Kingsford Light Rail line which run from Circular Quay.

Linked to: Signs, Signs, Thankful Thursday, Ruby Tuesday.

Surry Hills, shop

This corner shop with office space above is on the corner of Crown Street and Devonshire Street, in the inner city suburb of Surry Hills. This Victorian style building was home to a beautician below and office space above.

Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Picture Perfect Party.

Arncliffe house

'Coburra' is a heritage listed house located along Forest Road, in the southern suburb of Arncliffe. Originally known as 'Goburra', it was completed in 1900 in the Federation style. The house was built for Theodore Williams, owner of the Reliance Knitting Company, a pioneer in the manufacture of knitted goods in Australia supplying the defence department with knitted goods for the Australian Imperial Force during World War 1.

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

Newtown, mural

 This mural is on the side wall of a residential garage, on the corner of King Lane and Holmwood Lane, in the inner city suburb of Newtown. 

Linked to: Monday Mural, Blue Monday, Pink Saturday, Through My Lens.

Pennant Hills, St Therapon Greek Orthodox Church

St Therapon Greek Orthodox Church is located along Pennant Hills Road in the northern suburb of Pennant Hills.  The building was formerly St Luke's Anglican Church and in 2005 became a Greek Orthodox Church.

Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, InSPIREd Sunday.

Rockdale, park

 This fountain is in the middle of Rockdale Park, located along West Botany Street between Bryant Street and Ador Avenue, in the southern suburb of Rockdale. The park was upgraded in 2020 with a new bridge across the rebuilt water feature, landscaping, playgrounds and amenities building.
 Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons.

Royal Randwick Racecourse, sunset (Theme Day: Winners)

This sunset over Royal Randwick Racecourse is viewed from Alison Road in the eastern suburb of Randwick. The racecourse is a place for winners and losers of bets on horse races. 

Linked to: Skywatch Friday, Theme Day.

Chippendale, signpost sculpture

This is one of two signpost sculptures which stand in the middle of indoor gardens in Central Park Mall, in the inner city suburb of Chippendale. It is made up of copper pots which direct you to the location of Palace Cinemas on Level 3 and the eateries in the Level 2 food court. The other sculpture can be seen at this link.
Linked to: Signs, Signs, Thankful Thursday.

Alexandria, Sydney Park, wetlands

Sydney Park is a large recreational area in the inner city suburb of Alexandria. The former brickworks were transformed into parkland and cascading wetlands.

Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Picture Perfect Party, Floral Friday Foto, Garden Affair.

La Perouse, Yarra Bay

Looking across Yarra Bay to Frenchmans Beach in the eastern suburb of La Perouse. The wind was perfect for windsurfing and kitesurfing enthusiasts.

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

Brighton-Le-Sands, mural

This mural has been painted on three large shipping containers in Cook Park overlooking Lady Robinsons Beach and Botany Bay, in the southern suburb of Brighton-Le-Sands. The local council placed these here recently after several large trees were illegally cut down with chainsaws. New trees have now been planted and the containers will stay in place to give them time to grow and become established and to deter future vandalism at the site. The mural features a yellow tailed black cockatoo amongst the blooms of a native Banksia tree, feasting on the pods.

Linked to: Monday Mural, Blue Monday, Pink Saturday, Through My Lens, Saturday Critters, Floral Friday Foto, Garden Affair.

Arncliffe, St Mark Coptic Orthodox Church

St Mark Coptic Orthodox Church is located along Wollongong Road, in the southern suburb of Arncliffe. This former Methodist Church was built in 1907, which became part of the Uniting Church of Australia in 1977 and in 1980 a Coptic Orthodox Church.

Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, InSPIREd Sunday.

Botany Bay, cruiser

A cruiser moored in Botany Bay near the foreshore of Lady Robinsons Beach, in the southern suburb of Monterey. Perfect weather last weekend for sunbaking on the deck.

 Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons.

La Perouse, rocks

 

These seagulls have gathered on the rocks along the shore of Botany Bay, in the eastern suburb of La Perouse.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday, Saturday Critters.

Randwick, light rail stop

 The Randwick Light Rail Stop is located along High Street, which runs between the Wales Medical Centre and the Prince of Wales Hospital, in the eastern suburb of Randwick. It is the final destination on the L2 Randwick Light Rail service and this tram will soon be departing for Circular Quay. 
Linked to: Signs, Signs, Thankful Thursday, Ruby Tuesday.

Randwick, Corana and Hygeia

 'Corana and Hygeia' are terrace houses located along Avoca Street, in the eastern suburb of Randwick. These heritage listed homes were built in 1894 in the Victorian architectural style. These former residential buildings are now a boutique hotel known as The Lurline Randwick. This hotel had a different colour scheme a few years ago which can be seen here.

Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Picture Perfect Party.

Maroubra, beach

Looking across to the patrolled area of Maroubra Beach, in the eastern suburb of Maroubra. Surf patrols for this season began on Sydney beaches this weekend.

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

Newtown, graffiti art

This graffiti art is on the side wall of a house, on the corner of King Lane and Dickson Street, in the inner city suburb of Newtown.
Linked to: Monday Mural, Blue Monday, Pink Saturday, Through My Lens.