Saturday, August 31, 2013

Blue Boy


The Boy Charlton pool almost ready to reopen for spring swimming.

Friday, August 30, 2013

Port Jackson fig tree


View though the dark leaves of the harbourside fig.

Thursday, August 29, 2013

OPSM sign


In Maquarie Street are these optometrists. Like their sign.

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Let's get physical


Lunchtime rubber band pullers at Farm Cove.

Sunday, August 25, 2013

Henry 1867


Sydney poet up close.

Saturday, August 24, 2013

Gymea Lily


The giant lilies are out in Hyde Park.

Friday, August 23, 2013

Through the bars


Same vessel from 2 days ago but from across the bay. Ocean Shield - a renamed viking vessel.

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Australian federal election


On September 7 this year Australians go to the polls. Voting is compulsory here so unless you have a good excuse or wish to pay the fine there is no choice. Here are the two main contenders for Prime Minister - Tony Abbott (Liberal party) and Kevin Rudd (Labor) who is the current PM. Last night they went head to head in a televised debate. You can view some highlights here.

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Ocean Shield


A Royal Australian Naval offshore support vessel, originally the MSV Skandi Bergen. Berthed here at Fleet Base East (Wooloomooloo).

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Sweet sign


One of my usual haunts closed for a holiday, I do not blame them as it is cold. (Can't wait for spring) But I like their sign.

Monday, August 19, 2013

Where to eat lunch in Sydney?


Try the Cafe Paradiso in this sunny corner of the MLC building off Martin Place.

Sunday, August 18, 2013

Aahhhh moments


What is an 'Aahhhh moment' and how does it differ from a 'Arghhhh moment'? Sign outside Avalon yoga studio.

Saturday, August 17, 2013

Howdy Pardner Maurice Houghton


Bust in Kings Cross next to the fountain. According to the plaque 'Bernies greeting is warmly remembered" Maurice Bernard Houghton 1920-2000.

Friday, August 16, 2013

Navy Base Taylors Point


Here is the Royal Australian Navy base at Taylors Point. Just been renovated. Used to be where they test fired torpedoes in WWII.

Thursday, August 15, 2013

Taylors Point Wharf


Sitting on the dock of the bay ...

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Taylors Point


One of my favourite parks is on Pittwater.

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Bungan Castle


Located on the headland between Bungan and Newport Beach. Built in 1919 by Adolph Albers from locally quarried sandstone.

Monday, August 12, 2013

Bungan Beach


31 kilometres north of the Sydney is this hidden gem, hard to find, between Newport and Mona Vale. The name Bungan is first recorded in a survey in 1814 as Bongin Bongin, referring to the area (700 acres) which included present day Mona Vale and Bungan and was granted to Robert Campbell junior.

Sunday, August 11, 2013

Sydney sports car


Any ideas what sort of car this is, I was surprised! My first guess was a Datsun 1600, nup.

Saturday, August 10, 2013

Friday, August 9, 2013

Summer Bay Sydney


Really North Palm Beach, easy to get to just catch the L90 bus from Railway Square and this bus follows the coast all the way North.

Thursday, August 8, 2013

Kings Cross Camper Van Rental


On William St is a place you can rent the vans to go camping. welovetravel.com.au

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Pommes Fritz


Shop in Kings Cross.

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Mascot Oval


A colourful park sign.

Monday, August 5, 2013

How to be a film star?


Just hang around the set of Home and Away.

Sunday, August 4, 2013

North Palm Beach Kiosk


This is the location for filming the Australian TV series 'Home and Away', they call this beach Summer Bay. The skies are always sunny.

Saturday, August 3, 2013

Disabled access Sydney


The newish disabled ramp to the Art Gallery. Stylish.

Pacific Club Palm Beach


Members Only, part of the Palm Beach Surf Club community.

Friday, August 2, 2013

Bus Stop Sydney


Named bus stops in Sydney- good idea.

Kerry Stokes House Palm Beach


One of Australia's richest man is building at Palm Beach.

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Sydney lights


One of the many Sydney street lamps - the old coathanger in the background. Part of the City Daily Photo theme day -street lamps. Click on the right hand symbol to see more.