Waverley, statue

This marble statue stands in the grounds of the Uniting War Memorial Hospital, located along Birrell Street, in the eastern suburb of Waverley. It stands in front of the E. Vickery Memorial Building, which was gifted to the Methodist Church for use as a private hospital in 1919.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, InSPIREd Sunday, My Sunday Snapshot.

Circular Quay, ferry

This River Class ferry​ is moored at a Circular Quay ferry wharf, with the Bennelong Apartments in the background. The ferry began operating in 2021 and was named after Ethel Turner, an English-born Australian novelist and children's literature writer. The vessel behind it is the Borrowdale, a First Fleet Class ferry in service since 1985.

Linked to: Weekend Reflections.

Wolli Creek, Cooks River

The sun sets behind the southern suburb of Wolli Creek, viewed from Tempe Recreation Reserve. This boat on the Cooks River has come loose from its mooring and drifted after the recent rain deluge in Sydney which caused serious flooding. 

Linked to: Skywatch Friday

Reiby Place, Patchwork of Light

"Patchwork of Light" is an artwork which was installed on the side of a building along Reiby Place in 2013. It consists of an array of ten brightly coloured light boxes emblazoned with figures and phrases in the Sydney indigenous language and English bringing Aboriginal, European, political and sporting histories to life. It was created by Lara Schnitger and was developed with Wiradjuri/Yuin elder Aunty Bronwyn Penrith, whose journey has been dedicated to reclaiming the culture of and respect for Aboriginal women.
Linked to: Signs, Signs, Thankful Thursday.

Guildford, fire station

This fire station is located along Guildford Road, in the western suburb of Guildford. It was designed by William Mc Niven, architect to the Board of Fire Commissioners and built in 1928 in the Inter War style.
Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Picture Perfect Party.

Monterey, groyne

This rock groyne is located on Botany Bay, in the southern suburb of Monterey. It is one of the sea walls along Lady Robinson Beach that have been built to protect the sandy foreshore. Sydney has just experienced it's wettest start of the year on record with torrential rain over sixteen consecutive days causing flooding in some parts. The Georges River and Cooks River empty into Botany Bay and the silt which washed into the bay turned it brown. This was taken a couple of days after the rain stopped and the rolling waves were still noticeably brown.

Linked to: Souvenirs, Tuesday Treasures, Travel Tuesday.

Alexandria, art

This artwork is on the side of a warehouse along Bowden Street, in the inner city suburb of Alexandria. It was created in 2015 by Sydney-based graffiti artist Elliott Routledge also known as Numskull.

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

Waverley, statue

This marble statue stands in the grounds of the Uniting War Memorial Hospital, located along Birrell Street, in the eastern suburb of Waverley. It stands in the garden in  front of the E. Vickery Memorial Building, which was gifted to the Methodist Church for use as a private hospital in 1919.

Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, InSPIREd Sunday, My Sunday Snapshot.

Camperdown, University of Sydney, New Law School Building

 The New Law School Building is located along Eastern Avenue in the University of Sydney campus, in the inner city suburb of Camperdown. It was and designed by architectural firm Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp and completed in 2009. It features a double skin curtain wall, cavity facade system with operable louvres which change according to the position of the sun to regulate the interior temperature.

Linked to: Weekend Reflections.

Alexandria, Sydney Park, pond

 
Sydney Park is a former brickworks which has been transformed into a large recreational area with wetlands, in the inner city suburb of Alexandria. The stepping stones allow walkers to cross this pond.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday, Weekend Reflections, Garden Affair, Floral Friday Foto.

Pyrmont, Johnstons Bay, bench

 
  A sunset view across Johnstons Bay to the western pylon of the Anzac Bridge and industrial silos at Glebe Island at Rozelle from Pirrama Park, in the inner city suburb of Pyrmont. Some of the benches around the bay have messages on them such as "A place they called Pirrama", the name used by the indigenous inhabitants, the Gadigal, meaning 'rocking stone'. 
Linked to: Signs, Signs, Thankful Thursday.

Maroubra, surf shop

This surf shop at Maroubra Beach is located along Marine Parade, in the eastern suburb of Maroubra. The building was formerly a tram shelter at the Maroubra Bay Tram Terminus for tram services which ran from the city from 1921 to 1961.
Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Picture Perfect Party.

Arncliffe, public school

Arncliffe Public School is located along the Princes Highway, in the southern suburb of Arncliffe. It was established in 1861 as the West Botany School. The name was changed to Arncliffe Public School in 1885 with heritage listed buildings such as this one constructed in the early twentieth century.

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

Marrickville, mural

This artwork is on the wall beside the travelators which link the ground floor of Marrickville Metro shopping centre to the first floor car park, in the inner west suburb of Marrickville. A number of these flower murals in this location were painted in 2018 by Andrew Dennis from Studio Dennis.
Linked to: Monday Mural, Blue Monday, Through My Lens, Pink Saturday, Floral Friday Foto, Garden Affair. 

Waverley, statue

This marble statue stands in the grounds of the Uniting War Memorial Hospital, located along Birrell Street, in the eastern suburb of Waverley. It stands in front of the E. Vickery Memorial Building, which was gifted to the Methodist Church for use as a private hospital in 1919.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, InSPIREd Sunday, My Sunday Snapshot.

George Street, QVB light rail stop

Looking south down George Street on a rainy night from the QVB light rail stop, between the Queen Victoria Building and Hilton Hotel.

Linked to: Weekend Reflections.

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. 

Ramsgate Beach, groyne

This rock groyne is located on Botany Bay, in the southern suburb of Ramsgate Beach. It is one of the sea walls along Lady Robinson Beach that have been built to protect the sandy foreshore. A marker and light sits at the end of the groyne and a sign warns of the danger and for people to keep off the rock wall.
Linked to: Signs, Signs, Thankful Thursday.

Bronte, bay

A couple of swimmers in the calm waters of Bronte Baths, at the southern end of Bronte Beach, watch the rough surf pound the rocks in Nelson Bay in the eastern suburb of Bronte.
Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Picture Perfect Party.

Surry Hills, Prince Alfred Park, rainbow walkway (Theme Day: Solitude)

 

A solitary man walks along the rainbow walkway in Prince Alfred Park, in the inner city suburb of Surry Hills. It was installed in 2021 as a reminder both for how far the LGBTQI+ community has come and how far it has to go. The building behind it is Inner Sydney High School which opened in 2021 on the former site of Cleveland Street High School.

Linked to: Theme Day, Souvenirs, Tuesday Treasures, Travel Tuesday, Ruby Tuesday,

Marrickville, mural

This artwork is on the wall beside the travelators which link the ground floor of Marrickville Metro shopping centre to the first floor car park, in the inner west suburb of Marrickville. A number of these flower murals in this location were painted in 2018 by Andrew Dennis from Studio Dennis.

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

Waverley, Uniting War Memorial Hospital

The main entrance of the Uniting War Memorial Hospital, built in the Spanish Mission style, is located along Birrell Street in the eastern suburb of Waverley. The E. Vickery Memorial Building and grounds were gifted to the Methodist Church for use as a private hospital in 1919. The church added to the site by acquiring adjacent properties. The operating theatre wing was dedicated in memory of those from the district who lost their lives in World War One, including the boys of the 21st and 22nd Waverley-Woolhara Senior cadets. In 1977, the Methodist Church became part of the Uniting Church of Australia.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, InSPIREd Sunday, My Sunday Snapshot.

Alexandria, Sydney Park, pond

Sydney Park is a former brickworks which has been transformed into a large recreational area in the inner city suburb of Alexandria. These stepping stones allow walkers to cross a pond in the wetlands.

Linked to: Weekend Reflections, Garden Affair, Floral Friday Foto.

Monterey, beach

The clouds streak over Botany Bay and Lady Robinsons Beach, in the southern suburb of Monterey.

Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Surry Hills, shops

 

This is one of three attached shops with residences above, along Devonshire Street in the inner city suburb of Surry Hills. The building is home to a Yoga studio and a designer furniture office.
Linked to: Signs, Signs, Thankful Thursday.

Surry Hills, shops

 
This is one of three attached shops with residences above, along Devonshire Street in the inner city suburb of Surry Hills. The building is now home to a support group service.
Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Picture Perfect Party. 

Surry Hills, shops

This is one of three attached shops with residences above, along Devonshire Street in the inner city suburb of Surry Hills. The building is home to a Japanese Jazz restaurant.
Linked to: Souvenirs, Our World Tuesday, Tuesday Treasures, Travel Tuesday.

St Peters, mural

 

This mural of a Staffordshire Bull Terrier is on the side of a workshop along May Street, in the inner city suburb of St Peters. It was created by street artist Matt Scott, nicknamed Kamion.
Linked to: Monday Mural, Blue Monday, Through My Lens.

Waverley, Uniting War Memorial Hospital

This cafe and gazebo are in the grounds of the Uniting War Memorial Hospital, located along Birrell Street in the eastern suburb of Waverley. The former home and grounds of the Vickery family were gifted to the Methodist Church for use as a private hospital in 1919. The church added to the site by acquiring adjacent properties. In 1977, the Methodist Church became part of the Uniting Church of Australia. 

Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, InSPIREd Sunday, My Sunday Snapshot.

Darling Point, marina

 
A view of the marina on Rushcutters Bay at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, in the eastern suburb of Darling Point.

Linked to: Weekend Reflections.

South Coogee, Gordons Bay

 
Looking across Gordons Bay to Coogee and South Coogee at sunset, with golden light reflected in the rockpools in the eastern suburb of Clovelly.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

George Street, Lunar Lanterns, Tiger

 Lunar Lanterns have been installed around the city to celebrate the Sydney Lunar New Year Festival. This year is the Year of the Tiger in the Chinese zodiac. These pairs of lunar lanterns are installed along George Street, opposite World Square, opposite Wilmot Street and opposite the Queen Victoria Building. The zodiac symbol of the Tiger can be characterised as enthusiastic, courageous, ambitious and a born leader.

Linked to: Signs, Signs, Thankful Thursday.

George Street, Lunar Lanterns, Dog

Lunar Lanterns have been installed around the city to celebrate the Sydney Lunar New Year Festival. This year is the Year of the Tiger in the Chinese zodiac. This Dog lantern is installed opposite the Pavilion on George Building along George Street. The Zodiac symbol of the Dog is characterised as loyal and honest, amiable and kind, although not always good at communicating.

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

George Street, Lunar Lanterns, Pig

 Lunar Lanterns have been installed around the city to celebrate the Sydney Lunar New Year Festival. This year is the Year of the Tiger in the Chinese zodiac. This Pig lantern is installed opposite the Queen Victoria Building along George Street. The Zodiac symbol of the Pig is characterised as honourable, philanthropic, optimistic, incredibly focused to achieve great things.

Linked to: Our World Tuesday, Tuesday Treasures, Pictorial Tuesday, Ruby Tuesday, Pink Saturday, Travel Tuesday.

Clovelly, mural

This fun mural is on the side of a shop on the corner of Clovelly Road and Mount Street, in the eastern suburb of Clovelly. 
Linked to: Monday Mural, Blue Monday, Through My Lens.

Waverley, E. Vickery Memorial Building

 
The E. Vickery Memorial Building is a heritage listed building built in the Victorian style, located along Birrell Street in the eastern suburb of Waverley. It was built for Ebenezer Vickery, a merchant, manufacturer and philanthropist, who was a staunch Methodist. It is now part of the Uniting War Memorial Hospital campus and was the former home of the Vickery family, who gifted the home and grounds to the Methodist Church for use as a private hospital in 1919. The church added to the site by acquiring adjacent properties. In 1977, the Methodist Church became part of the Uniting Church of Australia.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, InSPIREd Sunday, My Sunday Snapshot.

Alexandria, Sydney Park, boardwalk

 
Sydney Park is a large inner city recreational area in the inner city suburb of Alexandria. It features a number of ponds and wetlands that attract many animals and birds. This boardwalk provides views of this pond in the south-east corner of the park.

Linked to: Weekend Reflections, My Sunday Snapshot.

Alexandria, Sydney Park, wetlands

Looking across a pond in Sydney Park, a large recreational area in the inner city suburb of Alexandria. The former brickworks have been transformed into parkland and wetlands. Stormwater is collected and recycled from surrounding suburban streets to provide constant running water in the wetlands. Some of the ponds are currently covered in green plants. 

Linked to: Skywatch Friday, Garden Affair, Floral Friday Foto, Weekend Garden.

George Street, Lunar Lanterns, Tiger

 
Lunar Lanterns have been installed around the city to celebrate the Sydney Lunar New Year Festival. This year is the Year of the Tiger in the Chinese zodiac. The City of Sydney invited young talent to create the artwork with a design competition. The colourful artworks of six designs are featured on street banners, bus shelters and billboards. This is one of two designs which have also been transformed into lunar lanterns and installed at the front of Sydney Town Hall along George Street. The zodiac symbol of the Tiger can be characterised as enthusiastic, courageous, ambitious and a born leader.

Linked to: Signs, Signs, Thankful Thursday.

George Street, Lunar Lanterns, Horse

Lunar Lanterns have been installed around the city to celebrate the Sydney Lunar New Year Festival. This year is the Year of the Tiger in the Chinese zodiac. This Horse lantern is installed opposite the Queen Victoria Building along George Street. The Zodiac symbol of the Horse is characterised as animated, active and energetic.

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

George Street, Lunar Lanterns, Snake

Lunar Lanterns have been installed around the city to celebrate the Sydney Lunar New Year Festival. This year is the Year of the Tiger in the Chinese zodiac. This Snake lantern is installed outside the Queen Victoria Building on the corner of George Street and Druitt Street. It was created by Alexandra Sommer and Brad Clark and inspired by children's craft. The zodiac symbol of the Snake can be characterised as being sly or ruthless, however signifies wisdom and humour.

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

Surry Hills, mural

A colourful flower mural has been painted on the facade of this office building, on the corner of Riley Street and Devonshire Street, in the inner city suburb of Surry Hills. "The Flower House" was created in 2018 by artist Nico Nicoson, aka Nico. His inspiration sprung from the work of local textile designer Lola Phillips, giving a nod to the area's history as a textile district.

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

Waverley, L.E. King Building

The L.E. King Building, built in the Victorian style, is located along Birrell Street in the eastern suburb of Waverley. It is part of the Uniting War Memorial Hospital campus and now houses the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children. The original hospital building was the former home of the Vickery family who gifted the home and grounds to the Methodist Church for use as a private hospital in 1919. The church added to the site by acquiring adjacent properties. In 1977, the Methodist Church became part of the Uniting Church of Australia.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, InSPIREd Sunday, Keep Calm and Carry On, Garden Affair, Floral Friday Foto.

Eveleigh, The Foundry

The Foundry is located along Central Avenue, in the inner city suburb of Eveleigh. This 8-storey commercial office building with ground level retail was built in 2019 at the Australian Technology Park. The building takes its name from the foundry that was located at the former Eveleigh Railway Workshops on this site.

Linked to: Weekend Reflections, My Sunday Snaps.

Clovelly, Gordons Bay

These swimmers are at Gordons Bay, viewed from the eastern suburb of Clovelly, looking towards Coogee. 
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Ramsgate Beach, baths

 
A picnic table and benches overlooking Ramsgate Beach Baths, the tidal pool in Botany Bay in the southern suburb of Ramsgate Beach. 
Linked to: Signs, Signs, Thankful Thursday.

Clovelly, Gordons Bay

A view of the Cliffbrook Parade walkway from Victory Street, in the eastern suburb of Clovelly. A pair of arriving surf rescue life guards stopped to chat to another pair who were departing after patrolling the beach. A group of divers can be seen heading down the walkway to dive from the rocks into the bay.

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

Dulwich Hill, substation (Theme Day: Power)

The heritage listed electricity substation No.238 is located along Ewart Street, in the inner west suburb of Dulwich Hill.
Linked to: Theme Day, Souvenirs, Our World Tuesday, Tuesday Treasures, Travel Tuesday.