Friday, 28 February 2025

Sans Souci, marina, dusk

 
This view across the Georges River to Tom Uglys Bridge at dusk is from the balcony of the St George Motor Boat Club, in the southern suburb of Sans Souci.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Thursday, 27 February 2025

Zetland, East Village, lift

This decorated lift is located in the East Village shopping centre, in the inner city suburb of Zetland. The exterior has been transformed for the annual Sydney Mardi Gras. The 47th annual Sydney Mardi Gras parade is on Saturday and the theme is "Free To Be".

Wednesday, 26 February 2025

Haymarket, cafe


This former warehouse building is located along Valentine Street, in the inner city suburb of Haymarket. It now houses "A Common Being" which includes the busineses "Outta Coffee" a cafe on the ground floor, "Maillot" a shop which curates street fashion and designer brands from around the world and "Blank Gallery" a dynamic creative art space. This building was previously home to the Trinity Lutheran Church.

Tuesday, 25 February 2025

Bexley, church hall

 
This church hall is located along Albyn Street, in the southern suburb of Bexley. It was built in 1918 the Federation style and sits beside Christ Church Anglican Church built in 1887.
Linked to: Through My Lens, Good Random Fun, Senior Salon Pit Stop, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday.

Monday, 24 February 2025

Marrickville, graffiti art


This is part of an extensive mural on a construction hoarding on the corner of Edinburgh Road and Sydney Street, in the inner west suburb of Marrickville. This artwork was created by graffiti artist Phibs. Behind it is a development site for a new metro railway line being built from the city to the south western suburbs via Sydenham.
Linked to: Monday Mural, Aww Mondays, Saturday Critters.

Sunday, 23 February 2025

Haymarket, Memory Lines


 'Memory Lines' or the Australian Workers Memorial is located in Reflection Park, in the inner city suburb of Haymarket. This 4.5 metre sculpture was designed by Ingrid Skirka and is made from bronze, steel and cement. It is a memorial dedicated to those workers who lost their lives in the workplace. This area has been redevolped but a past view can be seen here.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, Sunday Best, My Sunday Snapshot, Floral Friday Foto, Garden Affair.

Saturday, 22 February 2025

Haymarket, light rail stop

The Haymarket Light Rail Stop is located along Rawson Place in the inner city suburb of Haymarket. It 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.

Friday, 21 February 2025

Dawes Point, Walsh Bay, Pier 2/3


A view of the former warehouse on Pier 2/3 at Walsh Bay, in the inner city suburb of Dawes Point. It is part of the Walsh Bay Arts Precinct which includes venues on Wharf 4/5 and along Hickson Road.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday, Water Thursday.

Thursday, 20 February 2025

Chinatown, Lunar Lanterns, Snake

Lunar Lanterns have been installed around the city to celebrate the Sydney Lunar New Year Festival. This year is the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac. This Snake lantern is installed along the Dixon Street pedestrian mall, at the corner of Factory Street in Chinatown in the inner city suburb of Haymarket. It was created by Alexandra Sommer and Brad Clark and inspired by children's craft. The zodiac symbol of the Snake can be characterised as being sly or ruthless, however signifies wisdom and humour.
Linked to: Signs, Signs, Wordy Wednesday, Words Welcome, Little Things Thursday, Thankful Thursday, Saturday Critters.

Wednesday, 19 February 2025

Haymarket, Lunar New Year, paifang

 
This busker performs at a paifang along George Street where it meets Campbell Street, beside the Capitol Square Hotel. A paifang, also known as a pailou, is a traditional style of architectural arch or gateway structure which has been installed to celebrate the Sydney Lunar New Year Festival. The saxophone player displays a QR code so fans can learn more about him and purchase his music.
Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Communal Global.

Tuesday, 18 February 2025

Chinatown, Lunar New Year, Snake

These Snake Lanterns are located along the Dixon Street pedestrian mall, at the corner of Little Hay Street in Chinatown, in the inner city suburb of Haymarket. They have been installed to celebrate the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Snake. They were created by Haymarket HQ and Basalt Studio, led by brother sister duo Anthony Ho and Fiona Ho.

Monday, 17 February 2025

Dawes Point, art

This artwork created for the Sydney Festival 2025 is located on the pedestrian bridge over Hickson Road in the inner city suburb of Dawes Point. The bridge links Wharf 2/3 at Walsh Bay to Pottinger Park with the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the distance. 'Ngabu' was designed by Aunty Lola Ryan in homage to the series of shell harbour bridges created by her mother Lola Delia Ryan which are now found in the Art Gallery of New South Wales and the Museum of Contemporary Art.
Linked to: Monday Mural, Aww Mondays.

Sunday, 16 February 2025

Haymarket, bandstand

 

This bandstand is located in Belmore Park in the inner city suburb of Haymarket. It was built in 1910 in the Federation style.

Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, Scenic Sunday, Sunday Best, My Sunday Snapshot.

Saturday, 15 February 2025

Sydney Harbour Bridge, Campbells Cove

A view from the jetty at Campbells Cove at The Rocks towards the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The 'Baca' is a 43.4m motor yacht built in 2008 by the Danish shipyard Royal Denship and is available for charter. The smaller boat has just departed from the jetty.

Friday, 14 February 2025

Randwick, light rail stop

The Randwick Light Rail Stop is located along High Street, beside the Prince of Wales Hospital, in the eastern suburb of Randwick. It is the final destination on the L2 Randwick Light Rail service and a rest stop for drivers before they depart for Circular Quay.
Linked to: 
Skywatch Friday.

Thursday, 13 February 2025

Oatley, railway station

Oatley railway station is located along Mulga Road near the corner of River Road, in the southern suburb of Oatley. The station opened in 1885 and is served by Sydney Trains on the T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line. The trains departing on platform 1 head north to the city and trains departing on platform 2 head south towards the suburb of Sutherland.
Linked to: Signs, Signs, Wordy Wednesday, Words Welcome, Little Things Thursday, Thankful Thursday.

Wednesday, 12 February 2025

Millers Point, Windmill Street

 
These buildings are located Windmill Street in the inner city suburb of Millers Point. On the left corner, as Windmill Street wraps around, is the heritage-listed Oswald Bond Store with an entrance in Kent Street. This former warehouse was built in 1893 in the Victorian style but was partly rebuilt in 1904 after a fire with Federation and Free Classical styles. On the right corner with Argyle Place is a row of terraces which has commercial space on the ground floor with residential space above, built around 1906 in the Federation style. The high rise office buildings in the distance, including Salesforce Tower, are in the central business district. The Windmill Street Bridge and Munn Street Bridge in the foreground were built in 1910 when Hickson Road below was cut out of the sandstone cliff to provide a link between the wharves on Walsh Bay and those being built at Darling Harbour.

Tuesday, 11 February 2025

Rockdale, Gujaga Park, sculpture

 
This sculpture is located in a sand pit in the children's playground at Gujaga Park, along West Botany Street in the southern suburb of Rockdale. The frog is one of five types of animal sculptures carved from sandstone.
Linked to: Through My Lens, Good Random Fun, Senior Salon Pit Stop, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday, Saturday Critters.

Monday, 10 February 2025

Rockdale, mural

This is part of an extensive mural along the walls and pillars of the walkways and travelators leading from the underground car park to Rockdale Plaza shopping centre, in the southern suburb of Rockdale. The mural was created by Joe Whyte in 2022 and depicts historic moments and landmarks from the local area. This depicts two men at the Rockdale Council Cubrooms in 1968.
Linked to: Monday Mural, Aww Mondays.

Sunday, 9 February 2025

The Rocks, Sirius Building

The Sirius Building is an apartment complex along Cumberland Street at The Rocks. It was designed by Tao Gofers in the Brutalist style and built in 1979. A major refurbishment was undertaken in 2022-2023 with significant changes to the 76 apartments. The other part of the building can be seen here. The chimney stack belongs to the nearby Mining Museum.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, Scenic Sunday, Sunday Best, My Sunday Snapshot.
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