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Category: Sculpture

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The Rocks Sydney

The Rocks Sydney Australia

The Rocks

The Rocks is one of the oldest areas of Sydney, and as such it has many historically important buildings to visit. We started our walk near the Fortune of War hotel and the old restored police building next door. Walking through the archway nearby we went to Nurses Walk and looked at the monuments to the original hospital located there and read a lot of the history surrounding the  nurses who worked there during that period. The area is now very trendy and full of eateries, nothing like its original use. However, it’s an interesting spot to visit.

Suez Canal

At the end of Nurses Walk is Suez Canal which is the narrowest street in the city. It was originally a sewer and a haunt of the underclass and criminals during the early days of the colony.

Suez Canal The Rocks Sydney Australia
Suez Canal

Cadman’s Cottage

At the top of Suez Canal is Harrington Street. We turned right here and again at Argyle Street, walking to George Street, where we crossed the road and walked down some stone steps to check out Cadman’s Cottage.

Cadmans Cottage Near The Rocks Sydney Australia
Cadmans Cottage
Captain William Bligh Near The Rocks Sydney Australia
Captain William Bligh

Returning to Argyle Street we walked down Playfair Street and its Cafes and restaurants, buying some excellent meat pies from a stall holder and eating them near some brilliant buskers. All this near the shortest street in Sydney, Atherden Street. This is a popular spot with great opportunities to take in all this place has to offer, including the statue First Impressions of early settlers, convicts and soldiers. 

  • Biggles The Rocks Sydney Australia
    Biggles
  • First Impressions Sculpture The Rocks Sydney Australia
    First Impressions Sculpture
  • The Rocks Sydney Australia
    The Rocks

Federation Park

The old row of houses in Playfair Street back onto one of the Rocks hidden gems, Federation Park, a rank of demolished cottages left as ruins. There is a small passage through the shops, or you can get to them from Cumberland Street. This area has been left with only a few enhancements to help show what used to be there. Some old rooms have been decorated with furniture, and stairs added for easy access. We found this a great spot to sit and relax.  It is very quiet and such a great place to see the history, without the congestion that usually goes with these hidden gems.

Foundation Park The Rocks Sydney Australia
Foundation Park

At the end of Gloucester Walk we took the stairs down to the Cahill Expressway underpass. This took us past Garrison Church and then to the Sydney Observatory, which were great to explore.  The observatory has amazing views of Sydney. 

  • Argyle St Underpass Near The Rocks Sydney Australia
    Argyle St Underpass
  • The Garrison Church Near The Rocks Sydney Australia
    The Garrison Church
  • Sydney Observatory Sydney Australia
    Sydney Observatory
  • View From South African War Memorial Observatory Hill Sydney Australia
    View From South African War Memorial

To see what else there is to do in New South Wales, please see some of our other stories.

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Sculptures in the Scrub Coonabarabran

First Lesson Sculptures in the Scrub Pilliga Stae Forest Coonabarabran www.destinationsjourney.com

Sculptures in the Scrub is located in the Pilliga State Forest to the north of Coonabarabran. The road in is dirt and when we went was badly corrugated. Be careful of the road conditions with respect to your type of car as it may be dangerous in the wet.  There are two section to this walk. The first follows the top of the ridge where the sculptures are located, while the second winds around the base and then leads back to the car park (you can get a different perspective of the sculptures from the bottom level). 

Five artists have work displayed here in a unique bush environment, with each piece taking advantage of its natural setting to enhance its beauty. As you walk along the bush tracks, you come across each sculpture in turn. 

Scrub Spirits Sculptures in the Scrub Pilliga Stae Forest Coonabarabran www.destinationsjourney.com
Scrub Spirits
Scrub Spirits Sculptures in the Scrub Pilliga Stae Forest Coonabarabran www.destinationsjourney.com
Hunting Sticks
First Lesson Sculptures in the Scrub Pilliga Stae Forest Coonabarabran www.destinationsjourney.com
First Lesson
Yuunda - Axe Sculptures in the Scrub Pilliga Stae Forest Coonabarabran www.destinationsjourney.com
Yuunda – Axe
Respect Mother Sculptures in the Scrub Pilliga Stae Forest Coonabarabran www.destinationsjourney.com
Respect Mother

Each sculpture has an information board detailing its meaning and significance to the local aboriginal people.

The bronze of the aboriginal man and child can also be viewed from the base of the escarpment, giving you a second perspective on this sculpture.

First Lesson From Below Sculptures in the Scrub Pilliga Stae Forest Coonabarabran www.destinationsjourney.com
First Lesson From Below

Sculptures in the Scrub was an easy and fun walk in the bush with something different to look at along the way.

For other places to visit in New South Wales, please read some of our other stories.

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