Luna Park Sydney

Entrance to Luna Park

 Milsons Point, north shore, Sydney Harbour.

Luna Park is a Sydney icon, especially this entrance which was designed by the Sydney artist Martin Sharp and can be seen from across the harbour at the Opera House.

Luna Park is a name shared by dozens of currently operating and defunct amusement parks that have opened on every continent except Antarctica since 1903. The first one to use the name was in Coney Island, New York.
 

This one, pictured, in Sydney opened in 1935 and is still running today even though at one stage it was closed due to protests of local residents at Milsons Point.

Martin Sharp was instrumental in forming the Friends of Luna Park to lobby the State Government and remind all Sydneysiders of what they would lose if the park was lost.

Engaging Laneways

Kimber Lane at night, Chinatown "Between Two Worlds' by Jason Wing

Improving lighting, strengthening the pedestrian experience and embracing the distinguishing features of the Sydney Chinatown lanes and streets. That was the brief from the City of Sydney to ASPECT Studios when they were engaged in 2009 as lead consultant for stage one of the Chinatown upgrades. The focus was on Little Hay Street, Factory Street and Kimber Lane.
ASPECT Studios worked closely with artist Jason Wing to integrate his public art installation, ‘Between Two Worlds’ within the revitalised public area. The brightly coloured work includes painted cloud motifs on the walls and ground, granite etching and a series of site specific lighting elements which refer both to the site’s history and current community. The laneway now looks so interesting with it's purple light and orange glow.  Does it make you want to see it for yourself?

Landscape Architect: Aspect Studios
Location: Chinatown Sydney, Australia

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Georges River

View from our place over little moon bay

Georges River in Sydney's south

I have lived here for some time on this beautiful river but was shocked and saddened to find the area has many endangered and threatened animals and plants.
The river was important to the Aboriginal people who lived in the area as it provided both food and transport.



Glossy Black Cockatoo - endangered -

 Photo Quest



Squirrel Glider - endangered

Sooty Owl - endangered

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Our New Year's Eve Celebrations

Fireworks over the Sydney Opera House

Happy New Year

From the giraffes house

What a great view of Sydney from the giraffes' house at Taronga Zoo.

Every time we visit the zoo I think that the giraffes have one of the best views of Sydney. This photo captures it but you really need to experience it for yourself.
Don't forget to look at these amazing awkward animals too! Their scientific name - Giraffa camelopardalis - refers to the pattern on their coat. Their irregular coat pattern provides camouflage under the mottled sunlight of the trees that they feed upon.

I wonder if the giraffes enjoy their splendid Sydney view.