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Glebe Sydney Australia

Archways at Glebe Federal Park Glebe Sydney NSW Australia

Glebe

Glebe is a beautiful old suburb in Sydney. From foreshore parks, old tram sheds and Federation buildings to a Taoist Temple, there is lots to see and do here. The vibe of the suburb from the main street to the water front is laid back and relaxed. It is a great place to chill out on a day off.

Getting There

Getting there was easy using the light rail from Central Station. From the light rail station, we went into the Tram Sheds for a coffee and to look around the food stalls, which were amazing for the freshness of the produce they were selling.

Tramsheds

The old tram sheds have been repurposed into a remarkable food hall selling fresh produce and containing several eateries. We had a coffee and ate some delicious fresh muffins here, before continuing outside to the parks.

Tram Sheds Glebe Sydney NSW Australia
Tram Sheds

Jubilee and Federation Parks

Two parks sit between the Tram Sheds and Rozelle Bay, divided by Johnstone Creek. A bridge crosses this creek, making getting between the two very easy.

Jubilee Park at Glebe Point offers a relaxed place to unwind in a once disused industrial site. Rehabilitated for the Jubilee this grassed area has paved walking tracks and play areas for children. Sections of the park are also dog friendly and while we were there many people took advantage of this with dogs running around and swimming on the foreshore. Being dog friendly, there are many dog drinking fountains spread throughout the park. From what we saw the owners were all very responsible with no dog droppings seen with only friendly dogs running around.

Archways at Glebe Federal Park Glebe Sydney NSW Australia
Archways at Glebe Federal Park

Rozelle Bay Waterfront

As an acknowledgement to its industrial past an old crane and winder sit on the waterfront, which are both interesting to look around. Sitting in the bay, is the old Glebe Island Bridge, which is a unique opportunity for a photo. Preserved for its heritage value, this old rotating bridge and can only be viewed from the shore.

The new ANZAC Bridge dominates Rozelle Bay and from the shore, you can glimpse the Sydney Harbour Bridge at the same time, which makes an interesting photo.

Old Winder Glebe Point Glebe Sydney NSW Australia
Old Winder
Old Wharf Crane Glebe Point Glebe Sydney NSW Australia
Old Wharf Crane
Glebe Island Rotating Bridge Rozelle Bay Sydney NSW Australia
Glebe Island Rotating Bridge Rozelle Bay
ANZAC Bridge with Sydney Harbour Bridge Glebe Sydney NSW Australia
ANZAC Bridge with Sydney Harbour Bridge
Jetty Jubilee Park Glebe Sydney NSW Australia
Jetty Jubilee Park

Sze Yup Taoist Temple

Not far from the park is the Sze Yup Taoist temple, which is only one of four pre-World War One Chinese temples still active in Australia. Built from 1898 to 1904 the temple is now listed on the New South Wales Heritage Register.

Sze Yup Taoist Temple Glebe Sydney NSW Australia
Sze Yup Taoist Temple

The main road and side streets have a fantastic number of old federation houses and buildings. Walking from the Sze Yup Temple to Glebe Road, we passed several interesting buildings and Federation Style cottages.

Federation Houses Glebe Sydney NSW Australia
Federation Houses

St John’s Church

Located on Glebe Road, this lovely old church is a relaxing stop to walk around and admire. The stone work and doorways are great and even the surrounding stone wall is a work of art.

St John's Church Glebe Sydney NSW Australia
St John’s Church
St John's Church Glebe Sydney NSW Australia
St John’s Church

World War 1 War Memorial

The World War One Memorial sits next to St John’s Church.

World War 1 War Memorial Glebe Sydney NSW Australia
World War 1 War Memorial

Street Art

Walking along the back streets we came across some street art in Mitchel Street There were a few of these art works scattered along the street and some adjacent roads. A great surprise as we walked along.

Street Art Mitchel Street
Street Art Mitchel Street Glebe Sydney NSW Australia
Street Art Mitchel Street
Old Glebe Fire Station Mitchell Street Glebe Sydney NSW Australia
Old Glebe Fire Station Mitchell Street

What Did We Think?

Glebe is a wonderfully relaxed place to visit, whether just visiting the foreshore, or venturing into the back streets, there is a huge variety of sites to take in. We had a great morning there.

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

Dark Stories True Crime Tour Newcastle

Newcastle Streets at Night Dark Stories True Crime Tour

The Dark Stories True Crime Tour is a great way to spend a Saturday evening discovering some of the darker aspects of Newcastle’s past. The meeting point is easy to find being centrally located, at the corner of Scott and Watt street near Customs House. We parked close by at the foreshore car park and then walked the short distance to the meeting point.

Sara our tour guide for the night was very enthusiastic for the whole 90 minutes of the tour. We followed her around Newcastle’s streets, past the beach and through a cemetery. We were told about many crimes and their locations. Several were amusing but most were  an eye opener to the past history of Newcastle.

Fig Tree at Night Dark Stories True Crime Tour
Fig Tree at Night

Dark Stories True Crime Tour took through familiar places we had not visited at night, like Christ Church Cathedral  and the Old Newcastle Hospital (now and apartment block). We also went to some back alleys we had never seen and found some interesting street art as a bonus.

Old Newcastle Hospital Dark Stories True Crime Tour
Old Newcastle Hospital
Christchurch Cathedral At Night Dark Stories True Crime Tour
Christchurch Cathedral At Night
Christchurch Cathedral Cemetery At Night Dark Stories True Crime Tour
Christchurch Cathedral Cemetery At Night

We had a small group of five but the maximum group size is limited to twelve people.  This ensures that you will not get pushed to the back of the group and not hear the stories. A great evening out that was interesting and fun for the whole 90 minutes.

Street Art Dark Stories True Crime Tour
Street Art
Street Art Dark Stories True Crime Tour
Street Art

To see what else there is to do in the Hunter Valley, please see some of our other stories.

Newtown Street Art

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Newtown

Like many modern western cities Newtown has a problem with graffiti. To combat this issue the city council has made many areas available to artists for official street art. Newtown street art has since become an attraction bringing people to the area as well as reducing an eyesore.

Getting There

Travelling to Newtown is very easy. The Newtown Train Station is a nice central location from which to start exploring. Although the art works are constantly changing and being renewed most of the more interesting ones appear to be permanent.

I have A Dream Newtown Street Art Sydney Australia www.destinationsjourney.com
I have A Dream Newtown Street Art

Newtown Street Art Sydney Australia www.destinationsjourney.com
Newtown Street Art

Newtown Street Art Sydney Australia www.destinationsjourney.com
Newtown Street Art

Street Art

We went on a Newtown street art walk with several locations in mind and ended up finding many that were either new or not mentioned in other guides to the area. As we walked past side streets we would see more interesting works, or pass them on the street we were walking down. The walk we took is only a suggestion as there is so much to see.  It also took far longer than the 40 minutes suggested, because of photo stops and detours.

Some art was obscured by cars, bins and light-poles. As there’s nothing you can do about it,we just moved on to the next one.

Newtown Street Art Sydney Australia www.destinationsjourney.com
Newtown Street Art

Some of the street art has also been prayed over, so the problem of graffiti has not completely gone away.  As you walk around the side streets there are many areas where this is still the case, but the great street art makes up for it.

Newtown Street Art Sydney Australia www.destinationsjourney.com
Newtown Street Art

The volume of artwork could easily take half a day or more to see. If you don’t want to spend this much time just pick the main ones and see those.

Newtown Street Art Sydney Australia www.destinationsjourney.com
Newtown Street Art

Newtown Street Art Sydney Australia www.destinationsjourney.com
Newtown Street Art

Africa Newtown Street Art Sydney Australia www.destinationsjourney.com
Africa Newtown Street Art

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Newtown Street Art

Newtown Street Art Sydney Australia www.destinationsjourney.com
Newtown Street Art

Newtown Street Art Sydney Australia www.destinationsjourney.com
Communication Newtown Street Art

Newtown Street Art Sydney Australia www.destinationsjourney.com
Newtown Street Art

Newtown Street Art Sydney Australia www.destinationsjourney.com
Newtown Street Art

Redback Spider Newtown Street Art Sydney Australia www.destinationsjourney.com
Redback Spider Newtown Street Art

Newtown Street Art Sydney Australia www.destinationsjourney.com
Newtown Street Art

Newtown Street Art Sydney Australia www.destinationsjourney.com
Newtown Street Art

Fire Station Newtown Street Art Sydney Australia www.destinationsjourney.com
Fire Station Newtown Street Art

Newtown Street Art Sydney Australia www.destinationsjourney.com
Newtown Street Art

Newtown Street Art Sydney Australia www.destinationsjourney.com
Newtown Street Art

Newtown Street Art Sydney Australia www.destinationsjourney.com
The Face Newtown Street Art

Newtown Street Art Sydney Australia www.destinationsjourney.com
Newtown Street Art

Coffee and Old Buildings

Newtown also has a lot of coffee shops. The main street is full of them.so you wont go thirsty. While walking around loom up and admire the old buildings and churches you pass some of them are quite beautiful. In the quiet side streets you will pass some amazing old cottages.

Quick Stop For Coffee
Quick Stop For Coffee

Beautiful Old Houses Newtown Sydney Australia www.destinationsjourney.com
Beautiful Old Houses Newtown

Baptist Church Newtown Sydney Australia www.destinationsjourney.com
Baptist Church Newtown

St Joseph's Catholic Church Newtown Sydney Australia www.destinationsjourney.com
St Joseph’s Catholic Church Newtown

St George's Hall Newtown Sydney Australia www.destinationsjourney.com
St George’s Hall Newtown