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28 May 201814 July 2018

Newtown Street Art

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

3 May 201825 December 2019

Manly Beach Sydney Australia

Manly

Visiting Manly in Sydney, is one of the great things to do when visiting this great city. The easiest way to get there is to catch the Manly F erry. It departs regularly from Circular Quay and takes about 40 minutes. If you are in a hurry, take the fast ferry, it costs more but takes half the time.

The ferry terminal has a selection of eateries, as does the walk down to the beach. We grabbed a coffee and some snacks and ate them next to the beach. There are plenty of places to sit and eat, either on the grass or numerous seats provided.

As well as the excellent beach, there is a nice walk along the foreshore to Shelly Beach. Along the way you will pass the Fairy Bower Pool. A nice little pool to swim in away from the waves. It also has some wonderful fairy statues.

Marine Parade Manly Sydney Australia — Marine Parade

Fairy Bower Sea Pool Marine Parade Manly Sydney Australia — Fairy Bower Sea Pool

Fairy Statues Fairy Bower Sea Pool Shelly Beach Sydney Australia — Fairy Statues

On our return to the ferry wharf, we passed some great street art. Our favorite was the stack of surfboards set up in someone’s front yard.

The Ferry Trip

On the return trip you will get some great views of the Opera House, Harbour Bridge and the mast of HMAS Sydney at Bradley’s Head.

Surf Board Street Art Manly Sydney Australia — Surf Board Street Art

Opera House From the Ferry Sydney Australia — Opera House From the Manly Ferry

Manly Wormhole

For something slightly different, there is a small tunnel to the north of Manly Beach. The Wormhole was originally constructed by fishermen for easy access from Manly to Freshwater, but it now makes an interesting destination.

Access is past the Queenscliff Rock Pool followed by a short walk over the rocks towards the point. Here you will see a couple of orange hearts painted on the wall which mark the wormhole’s location. Although not very long the tunnel provides some interesting views of Manly and the beach as well as some great views out to sea and along the coast. It’s an easy walk and was fun to do.

What Else to See in Manly?

While at Manly, you can also see the North Head Quarantine Station and North Head Tunnels and Gun E m placements at the North Head Sanctuary.

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28 April 20182 August 2018

Museum of Fire – Penrith – Sydney Australia

1969 Dennis D600 Pump Museum of Fire Penrith Fire Engine www.destinationsjourney.com

The Museum of Fire is in Penrith to the west of Sydney. We went there as we were looking for something to do after a trip to Katoomba the day before. Spotting the entrance is easy because of the fire engine on a pole out the front.

As well as a first-rate collection of fire engines, the Museum is an educational centre on fire prevention. The fire prevention is primarily aimed at children, but is also relevant to adults. It highlights fire risks around the home as well as bush fire risks. There is a video that screens in the cinema which focuses on bush-fire prevention which makes excellent viewing.

The collection of fire engines stretches back to the horse-drawn and hand pumped units of the 1800s on to steam-powered pumps and the modern fire engines of today.

Everything is logically set out in a timeline from oldest to newest. This lets you see how firefighting techniques have advanced over more than a century.

A fantastic place to visit, although it will help if you like fire engines.

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