Destination's Journey

Category: Art

  • Newcastle Street Art

    Newcastle Street Art

    There are several places to find street art in Newcastle, although it is not as widespread as in other cities. In the city centre there is a collection in Morgan and Newcomen streets.

    Civic Lane near the old Civic Railway Station also has some interesting art works on the backs of some buildings.

    Further afield, you can find some great pieces at Hamilton and Wallsend.

    In addition to the street art, Newcastle has some amazing sculptures scattered around the city, so keep an eye out for them.

    New Street Art March 2021

    • Street Art in Darby Street
      Street Art in Darby Street
    • Street Art on Steel St
      Street Art on Steel St
    • Street Art on Steel St
      Street Art on Steel St Newcastle

    City Centre Street Art

    • Street Art Morgan St Newcastle
      Street Art Morgan St
    • Motorbike Street Art 3 Morgan St Newcastle
      Motorbike Street Art 3 Morgan St
    • Sushi Street Art Morgan St Newcastle
      Sushi Street Art Morgan St
    • Bird Street Art 3 Morgan St Newcastle
      Bird Street Art 3 Morgan St Newcastle
    • Street Art 14 Thorn St Newcastle
      14 Thorn St Newcastle
    • Old Masonic Lodge 14 Thorn St Newcastle
      Old Masonic Lodge 14 Thorn St Newcastle
    • Street Art Thorn St Newcastle
      Street Art Thorn St Newcastle
    • Street Art Laing Street Newcastle
      Mosaic Laing Street Newcastle
    • Street Art Laing Street Newcastle
      Mosaic Laing Street Newcastle
    • Street Art Laing Street Newcastle
      Street Art Laing Street Newcastle
    • The Painter Street Art Union Lane Newcastle
      The Painter Street Art Union Lane Newcastle
    • The Cleaner Street Art Union Lane Newcastle
      The Cleaner Street Art Union Lane Newcastle
    • Old Post Office Sculpture Cnr Hunter and Bolton Streets Newcastle
      Old Post Office Sculpture Cnr Hunter and Bolton Streets Newcastle
    • Street Art
      Street Art 525 Hunter St
    • Raging Bull Street Art
      Raging Bull Street Art TAFE NSW Hunter St
    • David Bowie Street Art
      David Bowie Street Art Hunter St.
    • Wolf Street Art 424 King St Newcastle
      Wolf Street Art 424 King St Newcastle
    • Skull Street Art 402 King St Newcastle
      Skull Street Art 402 King St Newcastle
    • Rear of Rydges Newcastle, Workshop Way
      Rear of Rydges Newcastle, Workshop Way
    • Carpark Art
      Carpark Art 291 King St

    Newcastle’s Pillar People

    One of Newcastle’s initiatives to brighten up the city centre, is the Pillar People. These telecommunications pillars have been cleverly painted to represent local identities, or reflect the businesses they are located near.

    There are over a dozen of them, see if you can find them all.

    • Pillar People Postman
      Pillar People Postman
    • Pillar People Judge
      Pillar People Judge
    • Pillar People Groom in Penguin Suit
      Groom in Penguin Suit
    • Pillar People
      Pillar People
    • Pillar People Double Bass
      Pillar People Double Bass
    • Pillar People Super G
      Super G
    • Pillar People The Bride
      Pillar People The Bride
    • Pillar People The Bride
      Pillar People The Bride
    • The Pillar People Policeman and Dog
      Policeman and Dog Pillar People
    • The Pillar People Chef
      The Pillar People Chef
    • The Pillar People Cnr Hunter and Watt Streets
      The Pillar People Cnr Hunter and Watt Streets
    • Pillar People Street Art Outside Frontline Hobbies Hunter St
    • Waitress Pillar People Street Art
      Waitress Pillar People
    • Lord Mayor Joy Cumming Pillar People Street Art
      Lord Mayor Joy Cumming Pillar People
    • Pillar People Ice Skater
      Pillar People Ice Skater
    • Pillar People Ice Skater
      Pillar People Ice Skater

    Painted Power Boxes

    In a similar initiative to the Pillar People, electrical boxes around the city have been decorated with nautical themes. They brighten up an otherwise dull box. Look for the amusing mice, painted on some.

    • Angelfish Power Box
      Angelfish Power Box
    • Angelfish Power Box
      Angelfish Power Box
    • Seal Power Box
      Seal Power Box
    • Power Box
      Power Box
    • Penguin Power Box
      Penguin Power Box
    • Penguin Power Box
      Penguin Power Box
    • Deep Sea Power Box
      Deep Sea Power Box
    • Angel Fish Power Box
      Angel Fish Power Box
    • Hammerhead Shark Power Box
      Hammerhead Shark Power Box
    • Dolphin Power Box
      Dolphin Power Box
    • Octopus Power Box
      Octopus Power Box
    • Yellow Roses Power Box
      Yellow Roses Power Box
    • White Roses Power Box
      White Roses Power Box
    • White Roses Power Box
      White Roses Power Box
    • Purple Roses Power Box
      Purple Roses Power Box
    • BNB Powerbox
      BNB Powerbox
    • Library Power Box
      Library Power Box
    • Chinese Dragon Power Box
      Chinese Dragon Power Box
    • Telephone Power Box
      Telephone Power Box
    • Apartment Power Box
      Apartment Power Box
    • Apartment Power Box
      Apartment Power Box
    • Telephone Power Box
      Telephone Power Box
    • Wally Wombat Power Box
      Wally Wombat Power Box

    Newcastle Sculptures

    • Climbers Sculptures 434 King St Newcastle
      Climbers Sculptures 434 King St Newcastle
    • Sculpture Evolution 1 Scott St Newcastle
      Sculpture Evolution 1 Scott St Newcastle
    • Paparazzi Sculpture 364 Hunter St Newcastle
      Paparazzi Sculpture 364 Hunter St Newcastle
    • Joy Cummins Statue Lord Mayor of Newcastle 1974-84, and Australia's first female Lord Mayor
      Joy Cummins Statue Lord Mayor of Newcastle 1974-84, and Australia’s first female Lord Mayor Civic Station

    Destiny Monument

    Located on Newcastle Harbour on Dyke Point, Carrington, the Destiny Monument is difficult to reach because of its location. Dyke Point is part of the Newcastle Port Authority’s operating area with no public access permitted. The closest viewpoint from land is the Honeysuckle Footpath at Honeysuckle, where you can look across the harbour to the statue.

    This nine metre tall bronze statue commemorates the 200th anniversary of Newcastle Port operations and was inspired by the figureheads of early sailing ships.

    Destiny Statue on Newcastle Harbour
    Destiny Statue on Newcastle Harbour

    Hamilton and Wallsend Street Art

    Located further from the city centre, these art works a more difficult to get to, as you will need a car. If driving past them, they are worth a stop to admire, as they brighten up and add interest to otherwise dull buildings.

    • Elephant Street Art
      Elephant Street Art 8 Donald St, Hamilton
    • Donald St Hamilton Opposite the Veterinary Clinic
      Donald St Hamilton Opposite the Veterinary Clinic
    • Donald St Hamilton Opposite the Veterinary Clinic
      Donald St Hamilton Opposite the Veterinary Clinic
    • Aboriginal Themed Artwork Smith Park 31 Boreas Rd, Hamilton North
      Aboriginal Themed Artwork Smith Park 31 Boreas Rd, Hamilton North
    • Aboriginal Themed Artwork Smith Park 31 Boreas Rd, Hamilton North
      Aboriginal Themed Artwork Smith Park 31 Boreas Rd, Hamilton North
    • Hofmann Engineering 44 Broadmeadow Rd, Broadmeadow
      Hofmann Engineering 44 Broadmeadow Rd, Broadmeadow
    • Ye Olde Pub Artwork Cnr Metcalfe and Thomas Streets Wallsend
      Ye Olde Pub Artwork Cnr Metcalfe and Thomas Streets Wallsend

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  • Carriageworks Eveleigh Sydney

    Carriageworks Eveleigh Sydney

    We have spent a lot of time on the trains into Sydney and always gone past this area, without thinking too much about what it had to offer. Converted from old railway workshops, Carriageworks, located at Eveleigh, is now a huge display centre for artists and engages artistic and audiences with contemporary ideas and issues. This is a cultural facility of NSW government and receives support from Arts NSW and the Australian government.

    The industrial heritage of the site has been embraced, with minimal internal removal of cranes and gantries, providing an amazing backdrop to the exhibitions. It feels like you have truly stepped back in time, making it unique.

    The closest railway station is Redfern, which is only a 10 to 15 minute walk away. Car parking is also located nearby, if you choose to drive yourself. There is always changing displays and artworks! While there, we watched a photography display by a local artist, and found it interesting.

    One of the attractions of Carriageworks is the buildings themselves, as the exterior brickwork and arched windows provide great photographic opportunities. Rail lines are still in place in the roads around the main building and the car park (once another workshop), houses some old machinery.

    Entrance to the main workshop is free, but at times there may be a charge to access some of the exhibits. We wandered through the old workspaces , taking photos and looking at the old cranes and winches left in place.

    There is a cafe near the main entrance, where you can get drinks and a food.

    • Carriageworks Outside Workshop
      Carriageworks Outside Workshop
    • Carriageworks Building and Rail Lines
      Carriageworks Building and Rail Lines
    • Carriageworks Building
      Building Exterior
    • Carriageworks Building and Rail Lines
      Carriageworks Building and Rail Lines
    • Carriageworks Interior
      Carriageworks Interior
    • Carriageworks Interior
      Interior of Carriageworks
    • Carriageworks Interior
      Old Industrial Interior
    • Carriageworks Interior
      Preserved Industrial Interior
    • Carriageworks Machinery
      Old Machinery
    • Carriageworks Machinery
      Carriageworks Machinery

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  • Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk

    Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk

    Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk

    The Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk winds its way along Sydney’s coastal cliffs between these two famous beaches.

    Getting There

    As the walk ends over 5 km from the start, we used public transport to simplify things.

    From Central Station we caught the 339 bus to Clovelly (getting off at Clovelly Rd at Keith St Stop ID: 203180) and then walked to Waverley Cemetery. On finishing the walk, we caught the 380 (the 379 or 333 also go this way) to Bondi Junction where we caught the train back to Central Station.

    Using public transport also alleviates the problem of parking a car, because car spaces are very limited in the area.

    Waverley Cemetery

    Starting at Waverley Cemetery we spent time looking and the huge number of grave sites and family vaults some of which are well decorated. The first interment took place in 1877, and graves of famous Australians such as Henry Lawson can be found here. The views from the cemetery over the ocean and a very peaceful location for peoples last resting place.

    • Waverley Cemetery Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk
      Waverley Cemetery
    • Bronte Baths Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk
      Bronte Baths
    • Bronte Beach Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk
      Bronte Beach
    • Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk Looking Back to Waverley Cemetery
      Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk Looking Back to Waverley Cemetery

    Then we followed the coastal trail around the cliffs to Bronte Beach, where we passed the Baths, built by Waverley Council in 1887. We bought coffee at the kiosk and sat and watched the surfers tackling the waves.

    While admiring the views, we walked to Tamarama Beach. Well maintained and made of metal grating the track provides excellent walking conditions. In places this is replaced by concrete and once you pass Tamarama it is all concrete. There are several areas with stairs, but they are well-made and there are several places to rest, with bench seats, all with great views.

    Art Work

    There are several small pieces of artwork along the track, so look out for them, as they explain the importance of regeneration being undertaken and the arrival of the Dharawal people in the area.

    At Bondi there is a small Black Sunday Surf Rescue Memorial, commemorating this event in 1938 when over 250 people were washed into deep water. Surf lifesavers rescued most, with only five losing their lives.

    • Sculpture to Show The Importance of Reviving Coastal Bushland Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk
      Sculpture to Show The Importance of Reviving Coastal Bushland
    • Tribute to the Dharawal People Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk
      Tribute to the Dharawal People
    • Twist Bands by Oushi Zokel Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk
      Twist Bands by Oushi Zokel
    • Black Sunday Surf Rescue Memorial Bondi Beach Sydney Australia Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk
      Black Sunday Surf Rescue Memorial

    At Bondi admire the Street Art on the wall on the Beach side of the car park before going to Australia’s most famous beach. There was a kite flying display happening this time we visited making it more interesting

    • Weathered Rock South of Bondi Beach
      Weathered Rock South of Bondi Beach
    • Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk From the Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk
      Bondi Beach Looking North
    • Icebergs Swimming Pool at Bondi Beach
      Icebergs Swimming Pool at Bondi Beach
    • Gorilla Street Art at Bondi Beach
      Gorilla Street Art at Bondi Beach
    • Street Art at Bondi Beach
      Street Art at Bondi Beach
    • Street Art at Bondi Beach
      Street Art at Bondi Beach
    • Cat Street Art at Bondi Beach
      Cat Street Art at Bondi Beach
    • Street Art at Bondi Beach
      Street Art at Bondi Beach

    Our walk finished at North Bondi at the lookout where the view along the coast and back towards Bondi is great.

    Don’t forget to check out the old pavilion, where the change rooms and showers are located. A life-sized bronze statue of a lifesaver sits outside the pavilion, commemorating surf lifesaving in Australia.

    This is also a great place for a meal as there is a huge variety of cafes and restaurants along Bondi Road.

    • The Bronze Lifesaver at Bondi Beach
      The Bronze Lifesaver at Bondi Beach

    What Did We Think of the Bondi to Bronte Walk?

    The walk took us about 90 minutes, but we stopped a lot to enjoy the views and take photos. Although there are several places with steps, the walk is quite easy.