Wednesday, 20 March 2013

Circular Quay, Queen Mary 2

The Queen Mary 2 is the luxury ocean liner that was berthed at the Overseas Passenger Terminal at Circular Quay yesterday. 
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Tuesday, 19 March 2013

Alexandria, town hall

Alexandria Town Hall is located along Garden Street, in the inner city suburb of Alexandria. It was designed by Ferdinand Reuss Snr and built in 1881 in the Victorian architectural style. In 1928 the façade was redesigned by DT Morrow and Gordon in the Inter-War Free Classical architectural style. In those days many inner city suburbs had their own municipalities but these days it is used as a community centre.
Linked to: Our World Tuesday
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Monday, 18 March 2013

Alexandria, warehouse

This mural adorns the side wall of the Antique and Design Centre, located on the corner of Mitchell Road and Fountain Street, in the inner city suburb of Alexandria. This former industrial warehouse houses a number of separate dealers who sell antiques, collectables and designer items in retro styles.
Linked to: Blue Monday, Monday Mellow Yellows, Monday Mural.
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Sunday, 17 March 2013

Botanic Gardens, bridges

These wooden lattice footbridges cross over the creeks and ponds throughout the Royal Botanic Gardens.
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Saturday, 16 March 2013

Botanic Gardens, The Waders

"The Waders" is a piece of art created by Jenny Goodwin, located in a pond in the Royal Botanic Gardens. It is part of the Ikebana for Gardens Exhibition, which features artwork placed throughout the Gardens, each designed specifically for the location. They were created by teachers of the modern Sogetsu School of Ikebana, the ancient Japanese art form.
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Friday, 15 March 2013

Wolli Creek, Cooks River, sunset

The sun sets behind the railway lines and is reflected in the Cooks River, in the southern suburb of Wolli Creek.
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Thursday, 14 March 2013

Customs Square, sign

This large red sign on the corner of Customs Square, marks the location of Customs House at Circular Quay. It also lists the businesses here including the City of Sydney Library, Quay Bar, Young Alfred, Cafe Sydney and the Barnet Long Room. The two skyscrapers in the background are the AMP Centre and Governor Phillip Tower.
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Wednesday, 13 March 2013

Sydney Opera House, tall ship

The tall ship Southern Swan sails past the Sydney Opera House on a day trip around Sydney Harbour.
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Tuesday, 12 March 2013

Botanic Gardens, The Lioness

"The Lioness" is one of two iron statues that guard the gate that leads to the Lion Gate Lodge, originally the home of the Head Gardener in the Royal Botanic Gardens. "The Lion" and "The Lioness" were presented to the Botanic Gardens in 1912 and restored in 1989. I featured its mate here last week.
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Monday, 11 March 2013

Surry Hills, art

"Always Was, Always Will Be" is an artwork by Reko Rennie at Taylor Square, in the inner city suburb of Surry Hills. The artwork explores what it means to be an urban Aboriginal in contemporary Australian society. The geometric diamonds reference the artist's associations to the traditional markings of the Kamilaroi people in north-western New South Wales. The neon text on the facade "Always was, always will be" in this context means this was Gadigal country and always will be Gadigal. This temporary artwork is part of the Streetware program but there are plans to restore the facade of the former Commercial Bank building, which was built in 1910 between Flinders Street and Bourke Street.
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Sunday, 10 March 2013

Campbell Street, railway bridge

This sandstone railway bridge over Campbell Street between Castlereagh Street and Elizabeth Street. It was built as part of the City Circle underground railway line. The first stage was opened in 1926 from Central railway station to Museum and St James stations. The sandstone was cleaned and restored last year.

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Saturday, 9 March 2013

Surry Hills, Belgenny apartments

The Belgenny apartment building is located on the corner of Bourke Street and Campbell Street, in the inner city suburb of Surry Hills. It was built in the art deco architectural design and features shops and a cafe on the ground floor.
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Friday, 8 March 2013

Darlinghurst, WindGrid

WindGrid is an art installation at Taylor Square, off Oxford Street, in the inner city suburb of Darlinghurst. It was created by artist Tim Knowles as a temporary public artwork from September 2012 to May 2013. WindGrid creates a shifting ceiling of small aluminium 'paper aeroplanes' acting as weathervanes, casting changing shadows below.
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Thursday, 7 March 2013

Cockle Bay, ferry restaurant

The S.S. South Steyne is a steam ferry which was built in 1938 and was in service between Manly and Circular Quay for over 36 years. It was restored in 1987 and is now used as a floating restaurant at Darling Harbour, beside the Pyrmont Bridge. This view is across Cockle Bay towards the IMAX theatre and the city skyline.
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Wednesday, 6 March 2013

Clovelly, cliff

The jagged edge of the cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, in the eastern suburb of Clovelly.
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Tuesday, 5 March 2013

Botanic Gardens, The Lion

"The Lion" is one of two iron statues that guard the gate that leads to the Lion Gate Lodge, originally the home of the Head Gardener in the Royal Botanic Gardens. "The Lion" and "The Lioness" were presented to the Botanic Gardens in 1912.
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Monday, 4 March 2013

Little Bay, Coast Hospital

This heritage building was originally part of the Coast Hospital in the eastern suburb of Little Bay. The distance and isolation from the city made it perfect for an infectious diseases hospital built in 1883. These wards of the hospital were built in 1914 and used for returned personnel from World War I suffering contagious diseases. In 1934 it was renamed Prince Henry Hospital and in 1959 teaching hospitals were established for the University of New South Wales and the University of Sydney. The restored wards now house the Nursing and Medical Museum and a Community Centre.
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Sunday, 3 March 2013

Little Bay, sculpture

This sculpture is located outside one of the restored buildings of the former Prince Henry Hospital, in the eastern suburb of Little Bay. The sculpture is like a stylised information board about the history of the suburb. It features information about the original Coast Hospital on this site which had its origins managing patients with infectious diseases. It also features details about  the world’s largest sculpture created at Little Bay in 1969, when international artist Christo and his wife Jeanne-Claude wrapped the coastline in fabric, calling it: “Wrapped Coast – One Million Square Feet, Little Bay, Sydney, Australia”.
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Saturday, 2 March 2013

Circular Quay

This view is from East Circular Quay looking towards the Circular Quay ferry wharves, Circular Quay railway station and the Gateway building. The Alexander is a First Fleet Class ferry acquired in 1985 and is part of the fleet that operates on the Inner Harbour. It was named The Alexander, after the one of eleven ships of the First Fleet that sailed to Australia in 1787.
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Friday, 1 March 2013

Sydney Harbour Bridge, Studio Cafe (Theme Day: Cafe Chairs)

A variety of cafe chairs and benches are utilised at Studio Cafe, located along the lower concourse of the Opera House, with views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
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