Sydney Conservatorium of Music

Looking at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music from the Royal Botanic Gardens

 The Greenway Building was built as the stables for the nearby Government House in 1821 and converted to the Conservatorium of Music in 1916.

Linked to: Skywatch Friday, Floral Friday Foto, Garden Affair.

Ramsgate Beach, sign

A view of the entrance to Lady Robinsons Beach along Botany Bay, in the southern suburb of Ramsgate Beach. A king high tide, combined with large swells and strong winds overnight had washed sand onto the footpath yesterday. A past view of this can be seen here.

Linked to: Signs, Signs, Words Welcome, Little Things Thursday, Thankful Thursday.

Sydney Harbour Bridge, ferries

 
These ferries make their way across Circular Quay in front of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, viewed from East Circular Quay near the Sydney Opera House. The Collaroy is a Freshwater Fleet Class ferry acquired in 1988 and named after the northern Sydney suburb. The Alexander is a First Fleet Class ferry acquired in 1986 and named Alexander, after one of eleven ships of the First Fleet which sailed to Australia in 1787.
Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Communal Global.

Rockdale, Gujaga Park, sculpture (Theme Day: Stripes)

 
This sculpture is located in a garden bed in Gujaga Park, along West Botany Street in the southern suburb of Rockdale. The lizard is one of five large animal sculptures carved from sandstone. The striped appearance in the sandstone is due to the presence of different mineral grains creating different coloured sand layers during the formation of the rock.
Linked to: Theme Day, Senior Salon Pit Stop, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday, Saturday Critters.

Hurstville, mural

 This mural is in Hurstville Interchange Open Air Gallery Park, along Forest Road, in the southern suburb of Hurstville. The park features temporary public art which changes with different themes. 'Tatalita' is a triptych mural which was created in 2025 by artist Zhuzhu (Guiyong Zhu) from Taopic to celebrate the Year of the Snake. 

Linked to: Monday Mural, Aww Mondays, Through My Lens, Saturday Critters.

Coogee Beach, boats

These small boats with an aluminium hull, also known as tinnies, are on Coogee Beach in the eastern suburb of Coogee. Behind them is the Coogee Fishing Club and Dunningham Park.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, Sunday Best, My Sunday Snapshot.

Lilyfield Road Footbridge

Lilyfield Road Footbridge is over Hawthorne Canal where it connects to the Paramatta River, in the inner west suburb of Lilyfield. It was built in 1965, linking Lilyfield Road to Dobroyd Parade, but was replaced by the City West Link which opened to traffic in 2000. It was converted to a greenway with a path for pedestrians and a track for cyclists. 
Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons, Happy Now, Water Thursday.

Walsh Bay, bridge

This small bridge on Walsh Bay links Pier Two to Pier One near the Sydney Harbour Bridge, in the inner city suburb of Dawes Point.

Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Summer Hill, shops

This heritage listed building is located along Lackey Street, in the inner west suburb of Summer Hill. It has shops on the ground floor with residences above.
Linked to: Signs, Signs, Words Welcome, Little Things Thursday, Thankful Thursday.

Circular Quay, ship and ferries

A view of Circular Quay from Circular Quay ferry wharf. A cruise ship is berthed at the Overseas Passenger Terminal towards the Sydney Harbour Bridge and a number of ferries are arriving and departing, looking towards the Sydney Opera House.
Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Communal Global.

Surry Hills, shop and apartments

This apartment building with a shop on the ground floor is located on the corner of Elizabeth Street and Rutland Street, in the inner city suburb of Surry Hills. The original three storey building on this corner was demolished in 2016 but rebuilt in the same historic style with a two storey contemporary style addition above. A separate contemporay addition was also made behind it along Rutland Street. The two storey terrace houses along Elizabeth were also redeveloped with three storeys of apartments added above.
Linked to: Good Random Fun, Senior Salon Pit Stop, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday.

Redfern, The Surrey Hotel

The Surrey Hotel is located on the corner of Cleveland Street and Elizabeth Street, in the inner city suburb of Redfern. The heritage listed pub was built in the 1880s in the Victorian Italianate style and formerly known as The Surrey Club Hotel. The former Machinery Co Ltd Factory is located beside it along Cleveland Street. 

Linked to: Aww Mondays, Through My Lens.

Matraville, Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, memorial

This memorial is located in the Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, in the eastern suburb of Matraville.

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

Barangaroo, skyscrapers

Looking across Darling Harbour as a First Fleet Class ferry heads towards Barangaroo Wharves. The tallest buildings in the background are Crown Sydney, One Sydney Harbour and the International Towers. 

Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons, Happy Now, Water Thursday.

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. This tram is approaching the stop from George Street and is on its way to Kingsford.

Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

Haymarket, Chinatown, light rail stop

The Chinatown Light Rail Stop is located along George Street 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.

Linked to: Signs, Signs, Words Welcome, Little Things Thursday, Thankful Thursday.

Forbes Hotel

The Forbes Hotel is located on the corner of York Street and King Street. This heritage listed pub was designed by Sherrin and Hennessy architects and built in 1901 in the Federation Anglo Dutch style. Alterations to a design by M.E. Ross and Rowe were made in 1934. The building was extensively renovated in the late 1980s, when the upper floors were converted from bedrooms to restaurants and bars. The pub has been closed since 2017 and has been awaiting a new lease on life.
Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Communal Global.

Haymarket, Station House

 

'Station House' is a heritage listed commercial building located on the corner of George Street and Rawson Place, in the inner city suburb of Haymarket. It was designed by Ernest Lindsay Thompson and built in 1915 in the Federation Free Classical in style with Chicagoesque design elements. It is now a backpackers hotel and a travel agency on the ground floor.

Linked to: Good Random Fun, Senior Salon Pit Stop, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday.

Haymarket, Mr B's Hotel

 

Mr B's Hotel is located on the corner of Pitt Street and Goulburn Street in the inner city suburb of Haymarket. This historic building was built in the Art Deco style. From 1965 it was the Mandarin Club which featured restaurants, bars and nightclubs until 2009.
Linked to: Aww Mondays, Through My Lens.

Rockdale, railway station

Rockdale railway station is on the T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line, in the southern suburb of Rockdale. This view of Platform 3 is from the concourse. The railway station opened in 1884 on the line from Redfern to Hurstville. The Tangara or T set trains are a class of electric multiple units that entered service between 1988 and 1995.
Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, Sunday Best, My Sunday Snapshot.

Brighton-Le-Sands, Botany Bay

A view of Lady Robinsons Beach, along the shore of Botany Bay, in the southern suburb of Brighton-Le-Sands.​ A family is having some fun taking photos in the water as a curious seagull looks on.
Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons, Happy Now, Water Thursday, Saturday Critters.

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.

Haymarket, light rail

 
A tram on the Central to Dulwich Hill line of the Sydney Light Rail Network has turned the corner from Hay Street into Belmore Park, in the inner city suburb of Haymarket. The elevated railway line beside it carries the City Circle services from Central to Museum and Town Hall stations.

Linked to: Signs, Signs, Words Welcome, Little Things Thursday, Thankful Thursday.

Haymarket, CB Hotel

 
The CB Hotel is located on the corner of Goulburn Street and Pitt Street in the inner city suburb of Haymarket. This heritage listed pub along Pitt Street was built in 1905 in the Federation Free Classical style and known as the Kent Hotel. This modifications along Goulburn Street was designed by Morrow & Gordon in the Art Deco style and built in the 1930s. From 1963, it was home to Chequers nightclub, which attracted a colourful and often notorious clientele. It is now home to Maloneys Hotel.
Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Communal Global.

Haymarket, Star Hotel

The Star Hotel is located on the corner of Goulburn Street and Sussex Street in Chinatown, in the inner city suburb of Haymarket. This historic pub was designed by the Tooth & Co. resident architect and built in 1920s.
Linked to: Good Random Fun, Senior Salon Pit Stop, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday.

Haymarket, shop

This historic shop with residence above is located on the corner of George Street and Valentine Street, in the inner city suburb of Haymarket. It is now part of the Valentine on George boutique hotel with a Thai restaurant on the ground floor. 
Linked to: Aww Mondays, Through My Lens.

Chinatown, kiosk

This information kiosk is located in the Dixon Street pedestrian mall in Chinatown, in the inner city suburb of Haymarket. The former seating pagoda enclosure was converted into a red lantern kiosk by Frost Design and Lacoste + Stevenson Architects. "Pao Cha" (to make tea) is the artwork created by artist Pamela Mei-Leng See depicting chrysanthemum flowers left behind after tea is poured, which envelops a red lantern that is illuminated at night. It stands in front of a commercial building called Harbour Plaza which has a restaurant, bar, shops and office space.

Linked to: Shadow Shot Sunday, Sunday Best, My Sunday Snapshot, Floral Friday Foto, Garden Affair.

Chinatown, light rail stop

The Chinatown Light Rail Stop is located along George Street 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.
Linked to: Weekend Reflections, All Seasons, Happy Now.

Sydney Harbour Bridge

The Sydney Harbour Bridge viewed from the pedestrian bridge over Hickson Road in the inner city suburb of Dawes Point.
 Linked to: Skywatch Friday.

St Peters, railway station

 
St Peters railway station is located along the Princes Highway, in the southern suburb of St Peters. The station opened in 1884 and was served by the Illawarra Line to Hurstville. It is now served by Sydney Trains T8 Airport & South Line services. The trains departing on platform 1 head north to the city and trains departing on platform 2 head south towards the suburb of Sydenham.
Linked to: Signs, Signs, Wordy Wednesday, Words Welcome, Little Things Thursday, Thankful Thursday.

Bourke Hotel

The former Bourke Hotel is located on the corner of George Street and Goulburn Street. It was built in 1903 and ceased operating as a hotel in the early 1980s. It is now home to the Tequila Hostel and retailer Raben Footwear. The Central Baptist Church is along George Street.

Linked to: Wordless Wednesday, My Corner of the World, Communal Global.

Darlinghurst, substation

This former electricity substation No.6 with underground public toilets is located at Taylor Square between Oxford Street and the intersection of Forbes and Bourke Street, in the inner city suburb of Darlinghurst. The heritage-listed building was designed by Robert Hargreave Brodrick and built from 1904 to 1907 with Owen Ridge & Sons building the substation and G. D. Getherson the underground public conveniences.
Linked to: Through My Lens, Good Random Fun, Senior Salon Pit Stop, Tuesday Treasures, Happy Tuesday, Travel Tuesday.

Marrickville, graffiti art

This is part of an extensive mural on a hoarding along Edinburgh Road, 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.

Darlinghurst, rainbow crossing

This progressive pride rainbow crossing has been installed at Taylor Square, on the corner of Bourke Street and Forbes Street, in the inner city suburb of Darlinghurst. It stands outside the former Darlinghurst police station which was repurposed in 2024 as Qtopia, a museum of queer history and culture.

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