Bondi, sculpture

This artwork is located in Hunter Park, a sculpture park in the eastern suburb of Bondi, looking out to the Pacific Ocean. 'Chapel' was created by sculptor Vaclav Fiala in 2005. It was originally shown in Sculpture by the Sea, the annual temporary art exhibition at Bondi and then gifted to Waverley Council for permanent exhibition in the sculpture park.

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Bondi, The Stick Man

'The Stick Man' is a sculpture created by Paul Milman in 1999. It is located in Hunter Park, a sculpture park in the eastern suburb of Bondi, overlooking Bondi Bay. There are a couple of stumps behind it and I'm not sure why they chopped down those two trees but the Pacific Ocean does make a better backdrop now, as do the yellow flowers currently in bloom low to the ground.

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Bondi, rock

This rock formation is perched between cliffs in the eastern suburb of Bondi, overlooking Bondi Bay.

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North Bondi, cliff

This cliff in the eastern suburb of North Bondi, sits on the point known as Ben Buckler. The lookout above provides spectacular views to the Pacific Ocean and Bondi Beach.

North Bondi, sewer vent

This sewer vent in the middle of a golf course, dominates the skyline in the eastern suburb of North Bondi. It was built at the end of the 19th century for the Bondi Ocean Outfall Sewer. By the late 1800s, the five outfall sewers which drained into Sydney Harbour had grossly polluted it. As replacements, the Southern Outfall Sewer was constructed in 1886 including an experimental sewage farm, followed by the Bondi Ocean Outfall Sewer in 1889 and the Western Suburbs Outfall Sewer in 1898. Sewer vents introduce a flow of fresh air through sewers to reduce the production of noxious and corrosive gases by enabling their release. The similar vent for the Southern Outfall Sewer can be seen here.

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Bondi, sculpture

'Memorial to the Surf Lifesaver' is a sculpture on the edge of Hunter Park in the eastern suburb of Bondi, overlooking Bondi Bay. It was created by Sydney sculptor, Sasha Reid in 2007 to honour the centenary of Surf Life Saving in Australia in the Year of the Life Saver. The nearby coastal walkway hosts the annual Sculpture by the Sea, a temporary art exhibition between Bondi and Tamarama but this artwork is a permanent fixture in this sculpture park.

Martin Place, menorah

This large Chanukah menorah was located behind these small fountains in the Martin Place pedestrian mall last week. Chanukah celebrates the rededication of the Temple after the successful Jewish revolt against the Seleucid monarchy. The nine-branched candelabrum lit during the eight-day holiday of Chanukah (or Hanukkah) is different from the seven-branched candelabrum used in the Temple, a traditional symbol of the Jewish faith. The middle branch, which sits higher than the others, traditionally holds the shamash which is used to light the other candles on each night of Chanukah. A new light was lit here on each night from December 1 to December 9 and they remained lit until the weekend. Martin Place also features a giant Christmas tree at the other end of the pedestrian mall, along with Christmas decorations and banners along the length of it.
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Botanic Gardens, trackless train

The Trackless Train Scenic Tour operates in the Royal Botanic Gardens. The 25 minute tours run by ChooChoo Express start and finish at the Queen Elizabeth II Gate, near the Sydney Opera House. There are four stops at: The Tropical Centre/Rose Gardens, The Woolloomooloo Gate/Art Gallery, Restaurant/Café/Gardens Shop/Info Centre and Mrs Macquaries Point.

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Sydney Opera House, steps

The steps of the Sydney Opera House, viewed from the Tarpeian Way Gate steps, which lead up to the Royal Botanic Gardens. It has been dubbed the 'Oprah House' this week, since American chat show host Oprah Winfrey is recording a couple of shows on the steps here tomorrow.

Sydney Harbour Bridge, forecourt

A view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge from the forecourt of the Sydney Opera House.

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Farm Cove, Man O'War Jetty

The Man O'War East Jetty is one of two floating jetties connected to the Man O'War Steps at Farm Cove at Bennelong Point. They are adjacent to the Sydney Opera House and an entrance to the Royal Botanic Gardens. The names come from a Man O'War ship that was once anchored nearby in Sydney Harbour.

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Tamarama, MacKenzies Bay

A view of MacKenzies Bay, in the eastern suburb of Tamarama looking towards Bronte and Clovelly.

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Wollstonecraft, railway station

Wollstonecraft Railway Station opened in 1893, when the North Shore railway line was extended south from St Leonards to Milsons Point. While this station may not be remarkeable, it does feature an interesting large station identification sign on the platform, one of the last surviving signs of this type in Sydney. The suburb is named after Edward Wollstonecraft, who was granted land here in 1825.

Crows Nest, community centre

This fountain featuring a fascinating mosaic with an aquatic theme is located in the pedestrian mall outside the community centre, in the northern suburb of Crows Nest.

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Waverton, railway station

Waverton Railway Station has one of the last surviving timber railway entrances, following upgrades of many railway stations around Sydney in recent years. When the North Shore railway line was extended south from St Leonards to Milsons Point in 1893, this station was known as Bay Road. The station was renamed in 1929 when the suburb took its name from the Waverton Estate in this area.

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St Leonards, Gore Hill Cemetery

Gore Hill Memorial Cemetery is located on the Pacific Highway, in the northern suburb of St Leonards. It was established in 1868 with 14,456 burials taking place until it ceased operating in 1974. It is now on the heritage register since it contains many monuments to early pioneers and the remnants of the older Devonshire Street Cemetery, close to the city, which was cleared in 1901 to allow for the development of Central railway station.

McMahons Point, Blues Point Tower

The controversial Blues Point Tower apartment block in the northern suburb of McMahons Point blocks the view to the Sydney Harbour Bridge from Balls Head Reserve, across Berrys Bay.

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Lindfield, shops and flats

These buildings are located along Lindfield Avenue, opposite the railway station in the northern suburb of Lindfield. Like many suburban shopping centres in Sydney, they contain shops on the ground floor and residential flats above.

Willoughby, tower

This television transmission tower in the northern suburb of Willoughby is located at the headquarters of the Nine Network, one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Standing at 233 metres high, it is the tallest television tower in Australia.

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Gordon, school

The old Gordon Public School, located on the Pacific Highway in the northern suburb of Gordon. A school opened here in 1871 and closed in 1989. This sandstone building was designed by George Mansfield in the Gothic Revival style and constructed in 1878, with a second block added in 1912. It 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.