Sunday, 12 January 2025

Dawes Point, cannon

This canon is located  beneath the southern approach to the Sydney Harbour Bridge, in the inner city suburb of Dawes Point. There are five 42 pounder smooth-bore guns, c1850 cannon, from the former Dawes Point Battery positioned here in Dawes Point ParkFour of the gun barrels are in gravel plots in the approximate position of the outer ring of guns at the battery. This one sits on a replica of the gun carriage, positioned on the original emplacement, pointed into Sydney Harbour.

Saturday, 11 January 2025

Cockle Bay, pedal boat

A family is enjoying riding this big yellow duck pedal boat on Cockle Bay at Darling Harbour.
Linked to: Weekend ReflectionsAll SeasonsHappy NowWater Thursday.

Friday, 10 January 2025

Barangaroo, Crown Sydney and One Sydney Harbour


A MiniCat ferry travelling past Crown Sydney and One Sydney Harbour at Barangaroo. Crown Sydney is a skyscraper designed by WilkinsonEyre and completed in 2020, comprising of a hotel, casino, residential apartments and restaurants. One Sydney Harbour is a skyscraper apartment complex completed in 2024. The Me-Mel MiniCat ferry is a small catamaran built in 2019 to operate as an On-Demand ferry service.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Thursday, 9 January 2025

Cockle Bay Wharf, W Hotel Sydney


A view of the walkway that runs along Cockle Bay Wharf with colourful banners flying along the shore of Darling Harbour. The W Hotel Sydney stands behind the Western Distributor fly overs. It was designed by Australian architecture firm Hassell and opened in 2023.
Linked to: Signs, SignsWordy WednesdayWords WelcomeLittle Things ThursdayThankful Thursday.

Wednesday, 8 January 2025

Darling Harbour Marina

Looking across Darling Harbour Marina at Cockle Bay Wharf from Pyrmont Bridge. The W Hotel Sydney and the Western Distributor flyovers are in the distance. The Darling Park Towers are on the left behind Cockle Bay Wharf.

Tuesday, 7 January 2025

Darling Harbour, Tumbalong Boulevard

These large benches are located along Tumbalong Boulevard at Darling Harbour. This one features a couple of curious stone artworks by Columbia-born, Sydney-based artist Maria Fernando Cardoso. The ones shown here on the corner of a bench represent dandelion microfossil pollen and are part of eleven seed and pollen sculptures outside the International Convention Centre Sydney.
Linked to: Through My LensGood Random FunSenior Salon Pit StopTuesday TreasuresHappy TuesdayTravel Tuesday.

Monday, 6 January 2025

The Galeries, art

This artwork is on the ground floor, first floor and connecting escalators in The Galeries shopping centre, in the Citigroup CentreIt was created by Bradley Eastman, also known as Beastman, an artist whose work spans paintings, digital illustration, commercial projects and public mural artworks. The patterns guide you towards a large structural installation that you can walk through, immersing you in a ribbon of pattern. This festive-themed piece is designed to make you feel wrapped in the artwork, like a gift.  
Linked to: Monday MuralAww Mondays.

Sunday, 5 January 2025

The Rocks, Mining Museum

 
This heritage listed building is a former electricity power station, mining museum and chemical laboratory, located between George Street and Hickson Road at The Rocks. This view is from the George Street side, with the abutment to the Sydney Harbour Bridge seen on the left. It was designed by the Government Architect, Walter Liberty Vernon in the Federation Warehouse style with Romanesque and Art Nouveau detailing. The electricity power station and workshops were constructed in the lower part of the building by 1902 with the mining museum, chemical laboratories and octagonal chimney stack in the upper levels of the building constructed by 1909. It became known as the Earth Exchange in 1990 but since 1996 it has been fitted out for office space.
Linked to: Shadow Shot SundaySunday BestMy Sunday Snapshot.

Saturday, 4 January 2025

Circular Quay, ship and ferry


A view of a cruise ship berthed at the Overseas Passenger Terminal, looking towards the Sydney Harbour Bridge from a Circular Quay ferry wharf. "Celebrity Edge" is an Edge-class cruise ship operated by Celebrity Cruises. The "Annabelle Rankin" is a 40m Twin-Deck Rocket Ferry operated by Captain Cook Cruises on Sydney Harbour. It was named Annabelle Rankin after the Australian politician and diplomat. She was the first woman from Queensland elected to parliament, the first woman federal departmental minister, and the first Australian woman to be appointed head of a foreign mission.
Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons, Happy Now, Water Thursday.

Friday, 3 January 2025

Circular Quay, Overseas Passenger Terminal

 
A view of the Overseas Passenger Terminal at Circular Quay, where many cruise ships dock in Sydney Harbour. This view is from Circular Quay Way with Quay Quarter Tower and Governor Phillip Tower in the distance. The Squire's Landing is a pub, brewhouse and restaurant on the ground floor.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Thursday, 2 January 2025

Circular Quay, light rail stop

The Circular Quay Light Rail Stop is located at the northern end of the Central Business District on Alfred Street, between Pitt Street and Loftus Street. It is the final destination on the CBD and South East Light Rail service. These trams will soon be departing for the eastern suburb of Randwick and Kingsford. Quay Apartments is the residential building in the distance. Circular Quay railway station is on the left and the recently renovated AMP Building is on the right.
Linked to: Signs, SignsWordy WednesdayWords WelcomeLittle Things ThursdayThankful Thursday.

Wednesday, 1 January 2025

Cahill Expressway, Sydney Harbour (Theme Day: Photo of the Year)

Looking across the Cahill Expressway above Circular Quay Railway Station to Sydney Harbour. A cruise ship is moored at the Overseas Passenger Terminal and another is almost passing under the Sydney Harbour Bridge. A number of ferries are arriving and departing from the Circular Quay Ferry Wharves. This view is from the balcony at Cafe Sydney, which is a rooftop restaurant in Customs House at Circular Quay. I featured a similar photo during the year which was taken seconds earlier and can be seen here.

Tuesday, 31 December 2024

The Rocks, Christmas Village

 
This Christmas decoration is located along the Nurses Walk, in The Rocks. ‘Christmas Village’ is an artwork created by illustrator and muralist Nico Nicoson. These miniature buildings are modelled on the historic buildings found within the sandstone laneways of The Rocks, decorated with an essence of an Australian Christmas.
Linked to: Through My LensGood Random FunSenior Salon Pit StopTuesday TreasuresHappy TuesdayTravel Tuesday. 

Monday, 30 December 2024

The Rocks, Christmas Village


This Christmas decoration is located along George Street, opposite the Museum of Contemporary Art, in The Rocks. ‘Christmas Village’ is an artwork created by illustrator and muralist Nico Nicoson. These miniature buildings are modelled on the historic buildings found within the sandstone laneways of The Rocks, decorated with an essence of an Australian Christmas.
Linked to: Monday MuralAww Mondays.

Sunday, 29 December 2024

Cockle Bay Wharf, Christmas


This tinsel Christmas decoration has been installed in front of the Cockle Bay Wharf building at Darling Harbour. Santa Claus is lying back on an inflatable reindeer pool ring in shorts, thongs and sunglasses, sipping on a cool drink.
Linked to: Shadow Shot SundaySunday BestMy Sunday Snapshot.

Saturday, 28 December 2024

Friday, 27 December 2024

Customs Square, Christmas Tree


 This Christmas Tree is located in Customs Square at the front of Customs House near Circular Quay.
Linked to: Skywatch FridayFloral Friday FotoGarden Affair.

Thursday, 26 December 2024

Hurstville, Christmas Tree

 

This Christmas Tree is in Hurstville Plaza, between Forest Road and Crofts Avenue, in the southern suburb of Hurstville.
Linked to: Signs, SignsWordy WednesdayWords WelcomeLittle Things ThursdayThankful Thursday.

Wednesday, 25 December 2024

The Rocks, Christmas Village


This Christmas decoration is located along George Street, outside the former Coroner's Court, in The Rocks. ‘Christmas Village’ is an artwork created by illustrator and muralist Nico Nicoson. These miniature buildings are modelled on the historic buildings found within the sandstone laneways of The Rocks, decorated with an essence of an Australian Christmas.
Linked to: Wordless WednesdayMy Corner of the WorldCommunal GlobalFloral Friday FotoGarden Affair.

Tuesday, 24 December 2024

The Rocks, Christmas Village


This Christmas decoration is located along Playfair Street at The Rocks Square, in The Rocks. ‘Christmas Village’ is an artwork created by illustrator and muralist Nico Nicoson. These miniature buildings are modelled on the historic buildings found within the sandstone laneways of The Rocks, decorated with an essence of an Australian Christmas.
Linked to: Through My LensGood Random FunSenior Salon Pit StopTuesday TreasuresHappy TuesdayTravel Tuesday.

Monday, 23 December 2024

The Rocks, Christmas Village

This Christmas decoration is located along George Street at First Fleet Park, in The Rocks. ‘Christmas Village’ is an artwork created by illustrator and muralist Nico Nicoson. These miniature buildings are modelled on the historic buildings found within the sandstone laneways of The Rocks, decorated with an essence of an Australian Christmas.
Linked to: Monday MuralAww Mondays.

Sunday, 22 December 2024

The Rocks, Christmas Tree

This Christmas Tree is located in Jack Mundey Place, a pedestrian mall at The Rocks. The seven-metre-tall tree features native flowers in warm tones of yellows and pinks, created by Nadia Duran. The wooden baubles have been designed by Wiradjuri artist, Shelby-Rae Lyons. The clock tower rises above Clocktower Square, on the corner of Harrington Street and Argyle Street.

Saturday, 21 December 2024

Circular Quay, ship and cruiser


A view of a cruise ship berthed at the Overseas Passenger Terminal, looking towards the Sydney Harbour Bridge from a Circular Quay ferry wharf. "Celebrity Edge" is an Edge-class cruise ship operated by Celebrity Cruises. "Element" is a 25m motor yacht which can be chartered as an executive entertainer on Sydney Harbour or long-range luxury cruiser.
Linked to: Weekend ReflectionsAll Seasons, Happy Now, Water Thursday.

Friday, 20 December 2024

Rockdale, railway station

 
A cloudy sky above Rockdale railway station, on the T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line, in the southern suburb of Rockdale. This building is on Platform 1, viewed from Platform 2. The railway station opened in 1884 on the line from Redfern to Hurstville.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Thursday, 19 December 2024

Hurstville, shopping centre

 
The main entrance to Westfield shopping centre along Forest Road, in the southern suburb of Hurstville. This shopping centre was opened in 1978 and was extended in the 1990.
Linked to: Signs, SignsWordy WednesdayWords WelcomeLittle Things ThursdayThankful Thursday.

Wednesday, 18 December 2024

Surry Hills, St Sophia Greek Orthodox Church


St Sophia Greek Orthodox Church is located along Bourke Street, in the inner city suburb of Surry Hills. This heritage listed church was originally built as a Congregational Church known as St Sophia and Her Three Daughters. It was designed by William Boles and built in 1880 in the Victorian Gothic style.

Tuesday, 17 December 2024

Kogarah, Resurrection of Christ Greek Orthodox Church


The Resurrection of Christ Greek Orthodox Church is in the southern suburb of Kogarah. It was constructed in the 1980s but the facade was refurbished in 2021. The original brick facade can be seen here.

Monday, 16 December 2024

Hurstville, Memorial Square, mosaic

 
This mosaic artwork is located in Memorial Square, along Forest Road, in the southern suburb of Hurstville. "Memorial Square Mosaic" was created by Dean St Baker and Michelle Stewart in 2004 and restored in 2024.
Linked to: Monday MuralAww Mondays.

Sunday, 15 December 2024

Hurstville, Memorial Square


Memorial Square is located along Forest Road, in the southern suburb of Hurstville. The Hurstville War Memorial in the centre of the square was erected in 1922 to commemorate those who died in service or were killed in action during World War One. 'Electricity House' is the office building built in 1939 in the art deco style for the St George County Council, the local area electricity supply utility. It is now home to a branch of the Bank of China.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, Sunday BestMy Sunday Snapshot.

Saturday, 14 December 2024

Pyrmont, apartments


A view of the foyer of apartments in the redeveloped Wharf 7 building, in the inner city suburb of Pyrmont. The foyers in these buildings feature vintage boats. The view at the other end are the wharves at Barangaroo.
Linked to: Weekend ReflectionsAll Seasons, Happy Now, Water Thursday.

Friday, 13 December 2024

George Street, Meriton Tower


Meriton Tower is a skyscraper located between George Street and Kent Street. This residential and commercial building was designed by Harry Seidler and built in 2006.
Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Thursday, 12 December 2024

Rockdale, Gujaga Park, sculpture


This sculpture is located in Gujaga Park, in the southern suburb of Rockdale. It features depictions of threatened species of birds in the state with their general name and scientific name. These are Black Tailed Godwit, Powerful Owl, Great Egret, Little Tern and Australasian Bittern.
Linked to: Signs, SignsWordy WednesdayWords WelcomeLittle Things ThursdayThankful ThursdayFloral Friday FotoGarden Affair.

Wednesday, 11 December 2024

Dawes Point, Pier One


Pier One of the Walsh Bay wharves at Dawes Point. Pier One houses a boutique hotel and restaurants. In the background, a train can be seen on the abutment to the Sydney Harbour Bridge. This view is from a boat on Sydney Harbour.
Linked to: Wordless WednesdayMy Corner of the WorldCommunal Global.

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