Wednesday, 13 December 2023

Paddington, shop and house

This former corner shop is located on the corner of Elizabeth Street and Paddington Street, in the inner eastern suburb of Paddington. It is now home to The Finery Company, a custom tailor.

Tuesday, 12 December 2023

Paddington, Paparazzi Pack

 

This sculpture is located on the footpath along Oxford Street, in the inner city suburb of Paddington. 'Timothy' is one of four sculptures created as the 'Paparazzi Pack' by British and Australian artists, Gillie and Marc. A pack of dogs holding cameras was created to comment on the pack mentality of the paparazzi. 

Monday, 11 December 2023

Cronulla, mural

This mural is on the side wall of a shop on the corner of Cronulla Street and Purley Place, in the southern suburb of Cronulla. "Nulla Sea King" was created by street artist Mulga the artist, who is Joel Moore. A curious seagull is having a look.
Linked to: Monday MuralBlue MondayAww MondaysSaturday Critters, Water Thursday.

Sunday, 10 December 2023

Paddington, restaurant

 
This former corner shop and residence is located on the corner of Elizabeth Street and Hargrave Street, in the inner eastern suburb of Paddington. It now houses Ursula's, a fine dining restaurant.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, My Sunday Snapshot, Sunday Best.

Saturday, 9 December 2023

Sydney Airport, Cooks River

Looking across Cooks River in the southern suburb of Wolli Creek to the Giovanni Brunetti Bridge which links to Sydney International Airport in the eastern suburb of Mascot. The St George Rowers Club or Rowers on Cooks River is on the right.
 Linked to: Weekend ReflectionsAll Seasons, Happy Now, Water Thursday.

Friday, 8 December 2023

Cronulla, theatre


Cronulla Theatre is located on the corner of Cronulla Street and Kingsway in the southern suburb of Cronulla. It was opened in 1928, with a seating capacity for 1,532. Around 1950, it was renamed the Odeon when it was taken over by the Greater Union Theatres chain. The roof was raised and the main entrance was moved to the side street. It was refurbished after it was taken over by the Hoyts chain in 2019 and there are now six screens in the building. The artwork on the side of building give pedestrians and drivers, along the Kingsway, the illusion of arches and columns against a blue sky.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Thursday, 7 December 2023

Cronulla, Wanda Beach

 
This is an entrance to Wanda Beach, in the southern suburb of Cronulla. The sand dunes leading down to the beach are fenced off to protect the vegetation which keeps them stable
Linked to: Signs, SignsLittle Things ThursdayThankful ThursdayGarden AffairFloral Friday Foto.

Wednesday, 6 December 2023

Rosebery, restaurant

This former terrace house is located along Botany Road, in the eastern suburb of Rosebery. It now houses a chicken take away restaurant.

Tuesday, 5 December 2023

Rosebery, factory

 
This former factory is located along Botany Road, in the eastern suburb of Rosebery. It was built in 1924 for WHS Stacy & Sons Ltd Engineers and is now home to a marketplace for overstocked new, used and refurbished products for babies called Markot.
Linked to:
Senior Salon Pit Stop, Through My Lens, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday.

Monday, 4 December 2023

Undercliffe, art

 
This mosaic is located in Gough Whitlam Park, in the inner west suburb of Undercliffe. It was designed by indigenous artist Danny Eastwood and created by Steven Vella as part of the Multicultural Mosaics Project in 2004 with the theme "Respect, Unity, Peace". The artwork is a tribute to the Bediagal or Bidjigal people, the traditional owners of this land.
Linked to: Monday MuralAww Mondays, Saturday Critters.

Sunday, 3 December 2023

Alexandria, sculptures


"Kaleidoscope" is an artwork created by Nuha Saad in 2021, located along Botany Road, in the inner city suburb of Alexandria. The sculptural column forms of varied irregular shapes and differing heights were commissioned for the entrance of a residential development.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, My Sunday Snapshot, Sunday BestBlue MondayRuby Tuesday.

Saturday, 2 December 2023

King Street Wharf, Sydney skyline

 
This view across Darling Harbour to King Street Wharf and the Sydney skyline is from Wharf 7 at Pyrmont. The Alexander is a First Fleet Class ferry acquired in 1986 that is part of the fleet that operates on the Inner Harbour routes. It was named Alexander, after the one of eleven ships of the First Fleet which sailed to Australia in 1787. It stops at Barangaroo ferry wharf and Pyrmont Bay ferry wharf, on either side of Darling Harbour.
Linked to: Weekend ReflectionsAll Seasons, Happy Now, Water Thursday.

Friday, 1 December 2023

Rockdale, Lydham Hall (Theme Day: Local History)

"Lydham Hall" is a heritage-listed former residence and now museum along Lydham Avenue, in the southern suburb of Rockdale. It was built in 1860 in the Georgian colonial style with Victorian style influences.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday, Theme Day.

Thursday, 30 November 2023

Surry Hills, Evening Star Hotel

 
The Evening Star Hotel is located on the corner of Elizabeth Street and Cooper Street, in the inner city suburb of Surry Hills. The heritage listed pub was built in 1903 in the Federation Anglo-Dutch style replacing a hotel of the same name which had been constructed on the site prior to 1885.
Linked to: Signs, SignsLittle Things ThursdayThankful Thursday.

Wednesday, 29 November 2023

Brighton-Le-Sands, beach

 

A view of Brighton-Le-Sands baths and across Botany Bay to the  cranes at Port Botany. It wasn't a great day for a swim at the beach but a young boy was amused by all the seagulls flying and walking around.

Tuesday, 28 November 2023

Central Chalmers Street, light rail stop

 
The Central Chalmers Street Light Rail Stop is located along Chalmers Street, beside Central Railway StationIt is part of the CBD and South East Light Rail Service, made up of the L2 Randwick Light Rail line and L3 Kingsford Light Rail line which run from Circular Quay. A Tangara or T set train can be seen departing the railway station. 

Monday, 27 November 2023

World Square, art

This mural has been painted on the wall of a stairwell in the World Square shopping centre, near the Liverpool Street entrance.

Sunday, 26 November 2023

Rose Bay, sculptures


These sculptures perched on high poles are located along the walkway in Lyne Park, near the ferry wharf, in the eastern suburb of Rose Bay. "Pelicans" were created by Folko Kooper, paying homage to the birds who frequently enjoy the harbour area of Rose Bay.

Saturday, 25 November 2023

Undercliffe, Cooks River

 
A view of the Cooks River from Mackey Park, looking west between the inner west suburbs of Undercliffe and Marrickville.

Friday, 24 November 2023

Willoughby, Exoskeleton Lift

The Exoskeleton Lift is at the former Willoughby Municipal Incinerator, located along Small Street, in the northern suburb of Willoughby. The polished stainless steel sculpture over a lift core was created by Richard Goodwin in 2011. The incinerator was built in 1934 but closed by the 1960s. In 1982 it became a restaurant and then in 1989 it was converted to office space. After it was damaged by fire, conservation works to restore the incinerator building began in 2008 with reuse as a community hall, artist studio and cafe.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.
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