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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.

Fo Guang Shan Nan Tien Temple in Wollongong

Buddha Fo Guang Shan Nan Tien Temple www.destinationsjourney.com

The Fo Guang Shan Nan Tien temple in Wollongong is  a major centre for Buddhist learning in Australia. The temple is open to the public and provides an excellent insight into its workings. Remember to act respectfully at all times and remove  shoes when requested (for most temples).

Fo Guang Shan Nan Tien Temple www.destinationsjourney.com
Fo Guang Shan Nan Tien Temple

The temple and adjoining pagoda temple are works of art in themselves and the decoration inside is beautiful.

Pagoda Temple Fo Guang Shan Nan Tien Temple www.destinationsjourney.com
Pagoda Temple

Buddhist Prayer Bell Fo Guang Shan Nan Tien Temple www.destinationsjourney.com
Buddhist Prayer Bell

The gardens surrounding the temple are beautiful and contain many statues which are worth looking at. Photography is allowed in the gardens and exterior of the temples which is great because they are fantastic.

Rooster Statue Fo Guang Shan Nan Tien Temple www.destinationsjourney.com
Rooster Statue

Buddha Statue Fo Guang Shan Nan Tien Temple www.destinationsjourney.com
Buddha Statue

We found that access and parking was simple.  Signs direct you to the temple as you travel from Wollongong and there is a huge car park at the main temple. The monks were all very friendly and happy to discuss the works of the temple as well as Buddhism.