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Category: Sydney

  • Glebe Sydney Australia

    Glebe Sydney 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.

  • White Rabbit Gallery Ultimo Sydney

    White Rabbit Gallery Ultimo Sydney

    White Rabbit Gallery is a great little gallery in the heart of Sydney. Specialising in contemporary Chinese art its three floors are full of amazing works from paintings and sculptures to surrealist works. Entrance is free and with a cafe on site, specialising in Chinese teas and dumplings, there are refreshments available once you finish your tour.

    Suspended from the atrium roof is the most stunning work, consisting of life-size people with dragonfly heads and wings. This amazing sight greets you on entering. A great view of this artwork is available from the ramp up to the second level, which is a great perspective.

    Access to the second floor is via a ramp which passes close to the dragonfly men. Alternately you can use an elevator which also goes to all floors (it is the only access to floor 3), but we enjoyed the view of the art work while walking up the ramp..

    During our visit there was a great  variety of paintings on display on  the first two floors and floor three was filled with a single, large sculpture.

    There are also small rooms on the first two floors where audio visual displays are running.

    Dragonfly Men in the Atrium White Rabbit Gallery Ultimo Sydney Asutralia
    Dragonfly Men in the Atrium of the White Rabbit Gallery
    Second Floor View of Dragonfly Men White Rabbit Gallery Ultimo Sydney Asutralia
    Dragonfly Men From the Second Floor
    Second Floor Art White Rabbit Gallery Ultimo Sydney Asutralia
    Dystopian Second Floor Art
    Second Floor Art White Rabbit Gallery Ultimo Sydney Asutralia
    Second Floor Art
    Second Floor Art White Rabbit Gallery Ultimo Sydney Asutralia
    Second Floor Art
    Third Floor Art White Rabbit Gallery Ultimo Sydney Asutralia
    Third Floor
    Third Floor Art White Rabbit Gallery Ultimo Sydney Asutralia
    Third Floor Art

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  • The Rocks Sydney

    The Rocks Sydney

    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.