Monday, 31 October 2016

Erskineville, mural

This Oscar outer suburban or H Set Train is passing through the railway station in the inner city suburb of Erskineville. The mural was painted by the children of Erskineville Public School under the guidance of a local artist. It depicts their school which can partly be seen above, at street level.
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Sunday, 30 October 2016

Ryde, Holy Cross College Chapel

The Holy Cross College Chapel stands beside Holy Cross College along Victoria Road, in the north western suburb of Ryde. The main building built in 1896 in the Federation Free Classical architectural style. The chapel was built in 1959.
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Saturday, 29 October 2016

Sydney Harbour, Sydney skyline

Looking across Sydney Harbour towards the Sydney skyline, from the north shore suburb of Milsons Point. The Lady Northcott is the Lady Class ferry which is making its way to Circular Quay.
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Friday, 28 October 2016

Sans Souci, Bonney Street Wharf

This sunset is viewed from Bonney Street Wharf, in the southern suburb of Sans Souci, looking out on Kogarah Bay.
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Thursday, 27 October 2016

Camperdown, University of Sydney, gates

These gates are located on the corner of City Road and Parramatta Road, beside the Gardener’s Lodge Cafe on the grounds of Victoria Park, in the inner city suburb of Camperdown. The Gardener’s Lodge was designed by James Barnet and built in 1885 in the Victorian Gothic Revival architectural style. The gates provided a grand main entrance to the University of Sydney and the lodge was the former home of the university's groundskeeper, who tended the sweeping lawns and gardens surrounding the campus.The sign advertises the cafe which has operated in the adjoining restored building since 2012. The Institute Cervantes building is located across City Road.
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Wednesday, 26 October 2016

Haberfield, Hawthorne Canal, footbridge

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Tuesday, 25 October 2016

Goldsmiths Buildings

Goldsmiths Buildings is a heritage listed building located along Goulburn Street. It was built in 1888 combining Victorian Italianate with Free Classical architectural syles. It has previously housed a Union Bank and ANZ Bank branch and is now used for retail and commercial space. It is in desperate need of a refurbishment.
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Monday, 24 October 2016

Newtown, street art

This mural has been painted on the side wall and front fence of a terrace house on the corner of Lennox Street and Denison Street, in the inner city suburb of Newtown.
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Sunday, 23 October 2016

Ryde, Holy Cross College

Holy Cross College is located along Victoria Road, in the north western suburb of Ryde. It is a Catholic school was established in the tradition of the Patrician Brothers.The heritage listed main building was designed by J.J. Sheerin and built in 1896 in the Federation Free Classical architectural style.
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Saturday, 22 October 2016

The Rocks, Suez Canal, sculpture

This is one of the life-size caricatures located in a narrow laneway known as Suez Canal, at The Rocks. Constructed in the late 19th century, this laneway runs between George Street and Harrington Street, with the name supposedly a pun on "sewers canal". The backlit sculptures glow at night and depict the people who frequented the area in the late 19th century who were involved in prostitution, slavery and opium.
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Friday, 21 October 2016

Centennial Park, Duck Pond, sunset

The sun sets behind trees along the foreshore of Duck Pond in Centennial Park.
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Thursday, 20 October 2016

Rozelle, theatre

The former Rozelle Theatre is located along Lilyfield Road in the inner west suburb of Rozelle. It was designed by architect Charles Bohringer and built in 1927, replacing a theatre that was on this site from 1912. It closed in 1960 and was converted into a reception centre. It now has shops on the ground floor and apartments on the floors above.
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Wednesday, 19 October 2016

Sydney Harbour, seal

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Tuesday, 18 October 2016

Ultimo, Mary Ann Park

Mary Ann Park is located along Mary Ann Street in the inner city suburb of Ultimo. The Sydney Technical College building, which is part of the Sydney Institute of TAFE (Technical and Further Education), is on the opposite site of the road. It was designed by William Kemp and built in 1891 in the Federation Romanesque architectural style.
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Monday, 17 October 2016

Haymarket, mural

This mural has recently been painted on the wall of a ten storey hotel along Harbour Street, between Pier Street and Little Pier Street, in the inner city suburb of Haymarket. The artwork is of Jenny Munro, founder of the Redfern Aboriginal Tent Embassy, who has been fighting for Aboriginal housing rights for more than four decades and is being celebrated for her contribution to the community. It was created by street artist Matt Adnate and is part of the ANZ Street Art Project series, where four murals have transformed unused walls around the city. 
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Sunday, 16 October 2016

Glebe, manse

"Reussdale" is the former presbyterian manse along Bridge Road, in the inner city suburb of Glebe. It was the house of minister of the Glebe Presbyterian church which stands alongside it. This heritage listed building was designed by Ferdinand Reuss Snr and built in 1870 in the Victorian Rustic Gothic architectural style.
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Saturday, 15 October 2016

Blackwattle Bay, Anzac Bridge

Sunset view across Blackwattle Bay towards the Anzac Bridge and city skyline from Blackwattle Bay Park, in the inner city suburb of Glebe.
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Friday, 14 October 2016

Watsons Bay, baths

The sun drops behind the northern suburb of Mosman, viewed across Sydney Harbour from Watsons Bay Baths, in the eastern suburb of Watsons Bay.
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Thursday, 13 October 2016

Wynyard Street, Terraced

"Terraced" is a multi-site photographic installation that places large-scale images of terraced houses on other buildings around the city. The side wall of this convenience store on the corner of Wynyard Street and York Street features one of these displays. The artworks were photographed by artist James Voller has photographed in inner city suburbs such as Redfern, Darlinghurst and Surry Hills. It is part of the "Art and About Sydney" which features temporary art installations around the city
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Wednesday, 12 October 2016

Botanic Gardens, Farm Cove

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