Sunday, 9 June 2019

Saturday, 8 June 2019

Berrys Bay, wharf

Looking across Berrys Bay from Waverton Peninsula Reserve, in the north shore suburb of Waverton.

Friday, 7 June 2019

Blackwattle Bay, Sydney Fish Markets

Looking across Blackwattle Bay at sunset to Glebe and Anzac Bridge from the Sydney Fish Markets, in the inner city suburb of Pyrmont.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Thursday, 6 June 2019

Darling Harbour, Clearview

Clearview, seen here moored at King Street Wharf at Darling Harbour, is a large cruising glass vessel with high surround glass windows which provide unrestricted views.

Wednesday, 5 June 2019

Sydney Opera House, Vivid Sydney

Looking across Farm Cove from the Royal Botanical Gardens to the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge, lit up for Vivid Sydney festival, which runs from 24 May to 15 June, 2019. Beams of light rise into the night sky from the Overseas Passenger Terminal as ferries depart and arrive at the wharves at Circular Quay.

Tuesday, 4 June 2019

Sydney Harbour, Vivid Sydney

Looking across Sydney Harbour from the Sydney Harbour Bridge to Sydney Opera House, lit up for Vivid Sydney festival, which runs from 24 May to 15 June, 2019. Beams of light rise into the night sky from the Overseas Passenger Terminal as ferries depart and arrive at the wharves at Circular Quay.

Monday, 3 June 2019

AMP Building, Vivid Sydney

The AMP Building is a skyscraper in Alfred Street, close to Circular Quay. It is seen here lit up for the Vivid Sydney festival, which runs from 24 May to 15 June, 2019.

Sunday, 2 June 2019

Banksia, St Savvas of Kalymnos Orthodox Church, art

These artworks featuring religious icons are on the windows of St Savvas of Kalymnos Orthodox Church, located along the Princes Highway, in the southern suburb of Banksia. 

Saturday, 1 June 2019

Darlinghurst, memorial (Theme Day: Pink)

This memorial is located in Green Park, in the inner city suburb of Darlinghurst. The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Holocaust Memorial was designed by Russell Rodrigo and Jennifer Gamble and opened in 2001. In the form of a pink triangle and black poles, it commemorates the gay men and lesbian women who were murdered, tortured or persecuted because of their sexuality, by the Nazis during World War II. The pink triangle was one of the Nazi concentration camp badges, used to identify male prisoners who were sent there because of their homosexuality. Green Park is near the Sydney Jewish Museum and Darlinghurst is considered the heart of Sydney's gay and lesbian population.

Wednesday, 29 May 2019

Glebe, warehouse

This former warehouse is located along Bay Street, in the inner west suburb of Glebe. 

Tuesday, 28 May 2019

Sydney Harbour

Looking past silhouettes of trees along the foreshore of the eastern suburb of Darling Point to Sydney Harbour at dusk with glimpses of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Monday, 27 May 2019

Stanmore, mural

This mural is on the side wall of a terrace house along Trafalgar Street, in the inner city suburb of Stanmore. The sewerage vent has been incorporated as a snorkel for the diver.

Sunday, 26 May 2019

Newtown, St Stephen's Anglican Church

The spire of St Stephen's Anglican Church is located along Church Street, in the inner west suburb of Newtown. This heritage listed church was designed by Edmund Blacket and built in 1874 in the Gothic Revival architectural style. The spire rises above palm trees and a monument in Camperdown Cemetery.

Saturday, 25 May 2019

Sydney Park, bridge

A bridge across the wetlands in Sydney Park, a large recreational area in the inner city suburb of Alexandria. The Autumn colours are reflected in the pond.

Friday, 24 May 2019

Sydney Park, pond

This Autumn view at dusk is reflected in a pond in Sydney Park, a large recreational area in the inner city suburb of Alexandria. The former brickworks here have been transformed into parkland and wetlands. 

Thursday, 23 May 2019

Newtown, school

The former Newtown Primary School is on the corner of King Street and Newman Street, in the inner city suburb of Newtown. It was designed by George Allen Mansfield as a two storey Victorian Free Gothic building in 1875, with later additions in 1892 and a three storey tower at the main entrance in 1921. It is now part of the Newtown High School of the Performing Arts. A war memorial, located just outside the school, was erected in memory of all former pupils who served in the First World War.

Wednesday, 22 May 2019

Paddington, Reservoir Gardens, Head On Photo Festival

The Paddington Reservoir Gardens are on the corner of Oxford Street and Oatley Road, in the inner city suburb of Paddington. The heritage listed reservoir was built in 1866 and redeveloped in 2009 to create an urban sanctuary. It just hosted an exhibition as part of the Head On Photo Festival, promoting the work of photographers at all stages of career, encouraging excellence and innovation, making photography accessible to all and raising awareness of important issues through photography. 

Tuesday, 21 May 2019

Paddington, Reservoir Gardens

An entrance to the Paddington Reservoir Gardens, on the corner of Oxford Street and Oatley Road, in the inner city suburb of Paddington. The heritage listed reservoir was built in 1866 as a vital source of water but ceased supplying water in 1899. It was redeveloped in 2009 to create an urban sanctuary with lawns, flower beds, shaded seating and a fish pond water feature.
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