Blue Boy

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

Port Jackson fig tree

View though the dark leaves of the harbourside fig.

OPSM sign

In Maquarie Street are these optometrists. Like their sign.

Let's get physical

Lunchtime rubber band pullers at Farm Cove.

Henry 1867

Sydney poet up close.

Gymea Lily

The giant lilies are out in Hyde Park.

Through the bars

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

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.

Ocean Shield

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

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.

Where to eat lunch in Sydney?

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

Aahhhh moments

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

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.

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.

Taylors Point Wharf

Sitting on the dock of the bay ...

Taylors Point

One of my favourite parks is on Pittwater.

Bungan Castle

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

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.

Sydney sports car

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

Sydney School Sign

A bit of a jumble.

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.

Kings Cross Camper Van Rental

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

Pommes Fritz

Shop in Kings Cross.

Mascot Oval

A colourful park sign.

How to be a film star?

Just hang around the set of Home and Away.

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.

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.

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.

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.