Sydney - Australia

Photographs from the Emerald City

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Solar and Wind power

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On the northern side of the Australian Musuem is this little power plant, I am not sure what it powers but I want one.
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Monday, August 30, 2010

Reserve bank Sculpture

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This unusual sculpture is at the front of the Reserve Bank. The Reserve Bank is at the top (Macquarie Street end) of Martin Place. Accordin...
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Sunday, August 29, 2010

David Helfgott

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I saw David Helfgott last night - amazing Pianist. He is the one that the movie 'Shine' is based on. At the City Recital Hall in Ang...
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Saturday, August 28, 2010

Archibald Fountain Morning Light

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A spring display of flowers have been planted around the fountain. The weather is turning - at last.
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Friday, August 27, 2010

Sunrise at Newport Beach

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The sky this morning was full of ice crystals according to the weather man, it produced an great sunrise as I waited for my bus this mornin...
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Thursday, August 26, 2010

The S sculpture

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The MLC center was designed by the Sydney architect Harry Seidler (1923 - 2006), it is 67 storeys and a height of 228 metres it was the tall...
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Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Athena

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Athena - Goddess of Wisdom donated by the mayor of Athens during the Sydeny Olympics in 2000. This statue is in Barrack Street outside a cla...
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Entrance to MLC

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This is the King and Elizabeth Street entrance to the MLC building - I recommend the food court below for breakfast.
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Monday, August 23, 2010

Hop on Hop off

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Hard to miss these colourful buses. This one is the same one I caught a few blogs ago coming down College Street. Great on a sunny Sydney da...
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Sunday, August 22, 2010

Art Work

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I haven't notice this graffiti art before it is down a back lane in my local suburb.
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Saturday, August 21, 2010

Election Day

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Australia decides. Today compulsory voting is taking place to decide on a Federal Government. It happens every 3 years and the polling booth...
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Friday, August 20, 2010

Australian Museum

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The Australian Museum from the Hyde Park side, coming into view is the sightseeing bus. Great on a sunny day. I like the dinosaur emerging f...
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Thursday, August 19, 2010

Washing Captain Cook

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time for a bit of attention to the good Captain, a scene from Hyde Park at lunchtime. Not to cold for some to catch a few rays.
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Wednesday, August 18, 2010

AMP Building

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In 1965 this used to be the tallest building in Sydney, it is next to Customs House down at the Quay. What is the tallest building in Sydney...
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Tuesday, August 17, 2010

The Obelisk

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In Elizabeth Street positioned at the entrance to Hyde Park, opposite Bathurst Street, stands this ancient Egyptian needle. It is really an ...
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Monday, August 16, 2010

Pink Buildings

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There are three of these office towers on Elizabeth Street near Central. They are very pink.
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Sunday, August 15, 2010

Small Sydney Opera House

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Up the top of the steps there is a view of the small sails of the Sydney Opera House - in the left of the photograph - it houses the Bennelo...
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Saturday, August 14, 2010

Ibero-Americano statues

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Next to Central Station is a row of statues dedicated to Ibero-American heroes- opened in 1989. The first is General San Martin.
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Friday, August 13, 2010

Harbour Fog

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A foggy morning on Sydney Harbour with the spires of St Mary's Cathedral. Appropriate for Friday the 13th- (cue spooky music) Skywatch F...
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Thursday, August 12, 2010

Topless Runway

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In Martin Place at lunchtime yesterday there was a fashion show of sorts. Topless models parading down the catwalk showing off the latest st...
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