Sunday, 2 August 2015

Sydney Opera House

The Sydney Opera House stands on the end of Bennelong Point between Farm Cove and Circular Quay. This view across Sydney Harbour is from the north shore suburb of Kirribilli. It was designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon and opened in 1973. This multi-venue performing arts centre was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007.

I'm going on holidays for the next few weeks so I'll be taking a break from posting until early September.
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Saturday, 1 August 2015

Martin Place, The Bike Bike (Theme Day: Bicycle)

The 'Bike Bike' was a temporary sculpture by Alisdair Nicol in Martin Place, near Macquarie Street. The sculpture was a 12 metre high Penny Farthing bicycle constructed from used and recycled bicycles, in such a way that they could be reused after the installation period. It was installed for the Art & About Sydney festival in 2010 and it challenged us to think about transport and the implications for our environment.
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Friday, 31 July 2015

Anzac Bridge, sunset

The Anzac Bridge at sunset, viewed from the edge of Blackwattle Bay Park, in the inner west suburb of Glebe. The bridge spans Rozelle Bay between Rozelle and Pyrmont.
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Thursday, 30 July 2015

Ultimo, The Goods Line

This former railway bridge over Ultimo Street, is in the inner city suburb of Ultimo. It is part of "The Goods Line" a disused rail corridor from Central railway station from Railway Square through Ultimo to Darling Harbour. It is currently being redeveloped as a pedestrian and cycle network to create a new urban hub. The bridge has recently been restored and had this identifying sign attached.
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Wednesday, 29 July 2015

McMahons Point, Berrys Bay

This view of Berrys Bay and McMahons Point is from Waverton Peninsula Reserve, in the north shore suburb of Waverton. The Sydney Harbour Bridge is in the background and a glimpse of the Sydney Opera House is in the distance.
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Tuesday, 28 July 2015

Tempe, house

Tempe House sits on the southern shore of the Cooks River in the southern suburb of Wolli Creek. It was designed by John Verge and built by Alexander Brodie Spark in 1836 in the Georgian architectural style. It was named after the 'Vale of Tempe', a beautiful valley in ancient Greek legend set at the foot of Mount Olympus in Greece. It is dwarfed by the apartment buildings built in recent years.
 Linked to: Our World Tuesday
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Monday, 27 July 2015

Tempe, Story Poles

The Story Poles are an art installation in Kendrick Park along the northern shore of the Cooks River, in the southern suburb of Tempe. They were created by local students from Marrickville West and Dulwich Hill Primary Schools, as well as Marrickville and Dulwich Hill High Schools under the tutelage of a local Aboriginal artist.
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Sunday, 26 July 2015

Randwick, St Jude's Cemetery

St Jude's Cemetery is located along The Avenue, in the eastern suburb of Randwick. This historic cemetery sits behind St Jude's Anglican Church which was built in 1865 in the Victorian Gothic architectural style.
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Saturday, 25 July 2015

Walsh Bay, Red, Yellow and Blue

This sculpture sits on Pier 8 of the Walsh Bay wharves, in the inner city suburb of Millers Point. It is one of three sculptures that make up "Red, Yellow and Blue" which were created by Diego Latella in 1985 as part of the Walsh Bay Sculpture Walk.
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Friday, 24 July 2015

Darling Harbour, ferris wheel

The Star of the Show Ferris Wheel has been temporarily installed at Darling Harbour. Two of the rotating gondolas can be seen here against the sky and Sydney skyline.
Linked tio: Skywatch Friday
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Thursday, 23 July 2015

Milsons Point, railway station

The western entrance Milsons Point railway station from Alfred Street in the north shore suburb of Milsons Point. The railway station was moved to this location in 1932 with the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
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Wednesday, 22 July 2015

Kirribilli, Jeffrey Street wharf

The Jeffrey Street ferry wharf sits at the end of Bradfield Park, in the north shore suburb of Kirribilli. This wharf has Sydney Harbour and the Sydney Opera House at the end of Bennelong Point as a backdrop.
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Tuesday, 21 July 2015

Sydney Harbour Bridge, Bradfield Highway

The Bradfield Highway viewed from Milsons Point leading towards the Sydney Harbour Bridge. There are eight lanes of traffic across the bridge and two railway lines. The train seen here is travelling north towards Milsons Point railway station.
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Monday, 20 July 2015

Banksia, mural

This mural runs along the external wall of the railway station, in the southern suburb of Banksia. The mural incorporates a flow of stainless steel Banksia leaves, a concept developed by Ruth Downes and Geoff Webster. Banksia, the plant and the suburb, are named after Joseph Banks, a naturalist along with Daniel Solander, on the expedition of the Endeavour led by James Cook. They explored the eastern coast of Australia in 1770 and landed at nearby Botany Bay. The first and last leaves are inscribed with the following quotes from their journals. "The great quantity of plants Mr Banks and Dr Solander found in this place occasioned my giving it the name Botany Bay" James Cook - May 1770. "Of Plants in general the countrey afforded a far larger variety than its barren appearance seemed to promise" Joseph Banks - August 1770. More of the mural can be seen here. 
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Sunday, 19 July 2015

St Mary's Cathedral, ice rink

Winter Garden is a winter themed event in Cathedral Square and Cook and Philip Park. There is an outdoor ice rink in the square in front of St Mary's Cathedral, an inflatable slide and a mechanical snowboard on slopes in the park and walking on water in zorb balls in the fountain.
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Saturday, 18 July 2015

Walsh Bay, Red, Yellow and Blue

This sculpture sits on Pier 8 of the Walsh Bay wharves, in the inner city suburb of Millers Point. It is one of three sculptures that make up "Red, Yellow and Blue" which were created by Diego Latella in 1985 as part of the Walsh Bay Sculpture Walk.
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Friday, 17 July 2015

Sydney Harbour, Sydney skyline

Looking across Sydney Harbour towards the Sydney skyline, from the north shore suburb of Milsons Point.
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Thursday, 16 July 2015

Milsons Point, bus stop

This bus is parked at the bus stop located along Olympic Drive in the north shore suburb of Milsons Point. This bus terminus is located under the Sydney Harbour Bridge with spectacular views of Sydney Harbour and the Sydney Opera House. 
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Wednesday, 15 July 2015

Kurnell, cliffs

A sunset view of Botany Bay out towards the Pacific Ocean at sunset, viewed from the sandstone cliffs of the headland, in the southern suburb of Kurnell.
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Tuesday, 14 July 2015

Randwick, house

'Tayar' is a house on the corner of The Avenue and Cowper Street, in the eastern suburb of Randwick. This heritage listed house was built in 1900 in the Victorian Italianate architectural style.
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