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And there's the Martin Place Christmas Tree with the star on top.
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#sydney #mysecretsydney #martinplacesydney #martinplacechristmastree #merrychristmas🎄 #flowerseller #littledogsofinstagram #sydneycbd #goawaycovid19 #goawayomicron #christmas2021🎄🎅☃️❄️ #christmasinsydney
The main dome on Sydney's Queen Victoria Building in the afternoon sun.
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#qvb #qvbsydney #queenvictoriabuilding #oldbuildingsarebeautiful #historicbuildingsenrichourlives #domesontheroof #domesinthesun #bluesky #sydney #sydneycbd #sydneylife #sydneylocal #myhometown #explorethecityyoulivein
As much as the Martin Place Christmas tree always looks good - it's the same every year. I think we are due for something else. This one is great for the people visiting Sydney, but for thise of us who live here - can we please have a new style and colour next year????
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#sydneycitycouncil #martinplacechristmastree #martinplacesydney #martinplace #sameoldsameold #christmas2021🎄🎅☃️❄️ #sydneycbd #christmasdecorations #decorationsonthetree #timeforachange #myhometown #christmasinsydney #seetheworldthroughmylens #sydneyaustralia
The Royal Clock, made by English clock makers, Twaites and Reed, hanging in the Queen Victoria Building in Sydney's CBD.
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#qvb #qvbsydney #queenvictoriabuilding #shoppinginsydney #royalclock #englishclock #historicbuildingsenrichourlives #iloveoldbuildings #sydney #sydneylife #sydneyphotographer #sydneylocal #myhometown #mysecretsydney #turretclocks #sydneycbd
The fan of stained glass windows above the York St entrance to the Queen Victoria Building in Sydney.
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#qvbsydney #qvb #queenvictoriabuilding #sydney #stainedglasswindow #fanshapedwindow #historicbuildingsenrichourlives #oldbuildingsarebeautiful #sydneycbd #shoppinginsydney #myhometown #iloveoldbuildings #ilovetheqvb #oldstaircase
St Mary's Cathedral across the road from Hyde Park in Sydney. The spires were only added in 2000, prior to that there were just the two square towers with flat tops.
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#stmaryscathedral #stmaryscathedralsydney #hydepark #hydeparksydney #palmtrees #walkinthepark #churchspiresofinstagram #churchspires #sydbeycbd #outinthepark #explorethecityyoulivein #seetheworldthroughmylens
Walking around Sydney there are so many flowers spilling out of peoples gardens.
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#sydney #walkinginsydney #sydneystreets #explorethecityyoulivein
Queen Victoria sitting outside the Druitt St entrance to the Queen Victoria Building in the Sydney CBD.
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#qvbsydney #qvb #queenvictoriabuilding #queenvictoria #queenvictoriastatue #domesontheroof #historicbuildingsenrichourlives #oldbuildingsmakemesmile #flytheflag #sydney #sydneylife #sydneyaustralia #sydneylocal #seetheworldthroughmyeyes
I walk past this tree everyday, I'm sure it gets bigger and more vivid everytime I see it.
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#streetsofsydney #purpleglorytree #purpleglory #flowersofinstagram #flowerseverywhere #purpleflowers #sydneyintherain #sydney #walktowork #somuchcoloureverywhere #flowersonthestreets
The Market St end of Sydney's QVB bathed in sunlight - a rare thing in Sydney these days, we seem to be having a lot of rainy, or just cloudy days at the moment.
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#qvbsydney #qvb #queenvictoriabuilding #shoppinginsydney #historicbuildingsenrichourlives #oldbuildingsmakemesmile #bathedinsunlight #sandstonebuildings #marketstreet #oldmarketbuilding #sydney #sydneyaustralia #sydneylocal #myhometown #traveltheworldwithme
The front entrance to the old Sydney Post Office, in Martin Place, now the Fullerton Hotel.
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#martinplacesydney #martinplace #fullertonhotelsydney #sydneycbd #australianflags #beautifuloldbuildingsmakemehappy #historicbuildingsenrichourlives #sydneyaustralia #historicbuildings #sydneyinspring
Dreaming of where to travel when it is safe to start exploring again....
London, New York, Rome.
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#royalhorseguards #stjamesspark #toweroflondon #historicroyalpalaces #traitorsgate #brooklynbridge #flatironbuilding #chryslerbuilding #pantheonrome #trevifountainrome #piazzadispagna #london #newyorkcity #rome #dreamingoftravel #getwellsoonworld
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#sydney #sydneycbd
In Hyde Park Sydney, this very stylish little bird house......at least that's what I think it is!!
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#hydepark #hydeparksydney #stonebirdhouse #walkinthepark #sydneycbd
#explorethecityyoulivein #seekandyoushallfind #sydney #sydneyaustralia
Not sure what these are going to be when they grow up, but they're a nice spot of colour near the Hyde Park Chess Set. I'll have to go back and see if they have grown up!
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#pinkflowers #brightgreenleaves #brightgreenleavesofbushes #flowersinhydepark #flowersinhydeparksydney #hydepark #hydeparksydney #sydneyinsummer #walkinthepark #outinthesun #freshairandsunshine #sydney
Looking down the George St side of the QVB from Market St. Originally built as a market building, now a lovely shop, eat or just admire,
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#qvbsydney #qvb #georgestreet #marketstreet #shoppinginsydney #oldbuildingsarebeautiful #historicbuildingsenrichourlives #oldbuildingsmakemesmile #sydneycbd #seetheworldthroughmylens #beautifularchitecture
The arches and balconies on the 3 upper levels of the QVB, with glimses of the Christmas tree going up to the dome in the centre.
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#qvbsydney #qvb #queenvictoriabuilding #shoppinginsydney #amazingarchitecture #arches #wroughironbalconies #sydney #oldbuildingsarebeautiful #historicbuildingsenrichourlives #oldbuildingsmakemesmile #myhometown
Still dreaming of travel.....
Prague, Berlin, Ljubljana
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#charlesbridgeprague #praguenationaltheatre #vltavariver #ourladybeforetynchurch #pragueoldtown #brandenburggateberlin #reichstagberlin #ampelmann_berlin #berlin #ljubljana #triplebridgeljubljana #ljubljanacastle #franciscanchurchoftheannunciation #dreamingoftravel #dreamsdocometrue #lookingforwardtothefuture
The base of the QVB Christmas Tree going through the ceiling of the ground floor on it's way up to the dome on the roof.
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#queenvictoriabuilding #qvbsydney #qvb #christmastree #christmasinsydney #sydney #sydneycbd #startingtofeelalotlikechristmas #shoppinginsydney #seetheworldthroughmylens #goawayomicron #staysafe #merrychristmas🎄 #christmas2021🎄🎅☃️❄️
Visit Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens for a calm break just near the cbd.
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#royalbotanicgardenssydney #sydney #takeabreath #walkinthepark
Happy New Year - wishing you all the best for a fabulous 2022 🥂🥳!!
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#sydneyfireworks2021 #happynewyear #sydneyaustralia #sydneywildlife
All calm at Berry's Bay, clear blue water leading up into the jungle that is Balls Head Reserve, in Waverton on Sydney Harbour's north shore.
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#ballshead #ballsheadreservesydney #berrysbay #clearbluewater #intothejungle #beautifulboat #boatshed #sydney #sydneylife #sydneyharbourwalks #sydneynativeflora #sydneyaustralia #sydneywaterways #sydneylocal #sydneybushwalks #sydneyinspring #mysecretsydney #myhometown #tripovertheworld #tripovertosydney #northsydneylife #waverton #northsydneywalk #northsydneyviews #walkinthepark #seetheworldthroughmyeyes #seekandyoushallfind
Top 9 Sydney photos this year. Each row from left to right...
Top Row - Sydney Opera House from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney Opera House from the south east corner of St Leonards Park in North Sydney, a carved tree in the Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens.
Middle Row - Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens, Fort Denison in Sydney Harbour, the old Coal Loader Wharf at Balls Head Reserve in Waverton.
Bottom Row - Sydney Harbour Bridge behind the residential towers in Milsons Point. Staircase in the Queen Victoria Building. Flowers at the Balls Head Centre for Sustanability.
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.#sydneyaustralia #topnine #sydneyinlockdown #sydneyharbourwalks #sydneyharbourbridge #rbgsydney #mysecretsydney #ballsheadreservesydney #sydneyoperahouse #happynewyear
Another one of the stained glass windows at the George St entrance to the Queen Victoria Building.
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#qvbsydney #qvb #historicbuildingsenrichourlives #oldbuildingsarebeautiful #stainedglasswindow #shoppinginsydney #sydney #sydneylife #sydneyaustralia #sydneylocal #sydneycbd #sydney_insta #explorethecityyoulivein #traveltheworldwithme #seetheworldthroughmyeyes #myhometown
These little flowers are loving all the rain in Sydney, me, not so much ⛈!
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#hydepark #hydeparksydney #pinkflowersofinstagram #pinkflowerseverywhere #pinkflowers #redberries #greenleaves #outinthepark #sydneycbd #sydney #sydneyaustralia #walkinthepark #gardenideas #parksandgardens #explorethecityyoulivein
Looking down from the bush track at Balls Head Reserve to the waters of Sydney Harbour running clear, the upside of Covid lockdowns, less harbour traffic.
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#ballsheadreservesydney #ballshead #wavertoncoalloader #waverton #sydneyinlockdown #sydney #sydneylife #sydneyharbourwalks #sydneynativeflora #sydneyaustralia #sydneylocal #sydneybushwalks #sydneyinwinter #bushtrail#walkinthepark #tripovertheworld #tripovertosydney #northsydneylife #northsydneywalk #outinthefreshairandsunshine #walkonthewildside #myhometown #explorethecityyoulivein
One of the most magnificent buildings in Sydney, not to mention great shopping!
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#qvbsydney #qvb #shoppinginsydney #historicbuildingsenrichourlives
The base of the Martin Place Christmas Tree in place ready for the next layer to go up.
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#martinplacechristmastree #martinplacesydney #martinplace #christmas2021🎄🎅☃️❄️ #christmastree #christmasinsydney #merrychristmas🎄 #2moresleeps🎅 #sydneycbd #sydney #mysecretsydney #sydneylife #sydneyaustralia #sydneylocal #seetheworldthroughmyeyes
Looking the other way down Hyde Park's main pathway at the back of the Archibald Fountain and on to Macquarie St.
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#hydepark #hydeparksydney #archibaldfountainsydney #archibaldfountain #paththroughthepark #intheshadeoftrees #sydneycbd #sydney #sydneyaustralia #waterwatereverywhere #fallenleaves #outinthefreshairandsunshine #seetheworldthroughmylens
The top of the QVB with the star up in the dome.
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#qvbsydney #qvb #itsstartingtolookalotlikechristmas #christmastree #mysecretsydney #sydneycbd #myhometown #shoppinginsydney #historicbuildingsenrichourlives #oldbuildingsmakemesmile #oldbuildingsarebeautiful #starontop⭐️️ #merrychristmas🎄
The South Steyne sits moored in the beautiful blue waters of Berry's Bay in Sydney Harbour, with Sydney CBD in the background. It was a ferry for decades, then it was a restaurant, now I am not sure if it is where it is for repairs, or if it is still for sale.....any takers??
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#berrysbay #waverton #southsteyne #southsteyneferry #sydneyferries #sydney #sydneylife #sydneyharbourwalks #sydneyaustralia #sydneyweekends #sydneywaterways #sydneylocal #sydneyharbour #sydneycbd #sydneyinspring #sydneysky #blueskydream #bluewater #notacloudinthesky #tripovertheworld #tripovertosydney #outonthewater #northsydneylife #northsydneywalk #explorethecityyoulivein #outinthefreshairandsunshine
Looking across Sydney Harbour from Cremorne Point, just near the lighthouse.
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#cremornepoint #cremornepointwalk #palmtrees #sydneylife #sydneyharbourwalks #sydneyaustralia #sydneyharbourbridge #exploretheworldwithme #explorethecityyoulivein #onacleardayyoucanseeforever #sydneyharbour #seetheworldthroughmylens #tropicalscene
More of the beautiful flowers in the Martin Place flower beds in Sydney CBD.
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#martinplacesydney #martinplace #purpleflowers #purpleandwhiteflowers #whiteflowers #springflowers #notthechelseaflowershow #bloomingsydney #sydneycbd #sydneylife #sydneyaustralia
Look out from the walk around Cremorne Point across Sydney Harbour, Fort Denison, Farm Cove, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney CBD.
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#cremornepoint #cremornepointwalk #fortdenison #farmcove #royalbotanicgardenssydney #sydneycbd #acrossthewater #viewacrossthewater #sydneyferries #sydney #sydneylife #sydneyharbourwalks #sydneyaustralia #sydneywaterways #sydneyroyalbotanicgardens #sydneylocal #sydneyharbour #sydneyinspring #centrepointtowersydney #onaclearday #mysecretsydney #myhometown #bluewater
The gates to Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens (before is was royal!) back in 1873. These gates are up on Art Gallery Rd.
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#royalbotanicgardenssydney #royalbotanicalgardens #gatestothegardens #parkgates #artgalleryroad #sandstonegatepillars #walkinthepark #sydney #sydneyaustralia #outinthefreshairandsunshine #explorethecityyoulivein
Lovely lace locked spiral staircase leading to a small locked door in Sydney's QVB - does anyone know where it goes and who gets to go there??
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#qvbsydney #qvb #queenvictoriabuilding #spiralstaircase #wroughtironstaircase #mysterystairs #amazingarchitecture #oldbuildingsarebeautiful #oldbuildingsmakemesmile #historicbuildingsenrichourlives #sydney #sydneycbd #luxurysydney
A very tropical looking section of Hyde Park in Sydney, it has been such a hot, rainy and humid summer these plants are enjoying it a lot more than I am!!
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#hydepark #hydeparksydney #tropicalgarden #palmtrees #sydney #mysecretsydney #sydneyinsummer #walkinthepark #explorethecityyoulivein
At the George St end of Martin Place in Sydney's CBD, this building used to be the Commercial Banking Corporation of Sydney, now a fabulous Burberry store, looking over the raised flower beds full of foxgloves in Martin Place.
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#burberry #burberrysydney #burberrysydneyflagship #martinplacesydney #georgestreet #foxgloves #marigolds #pinkflowers #orangeflowers #sydneycbd #sydneyinspring #exploresydney
Hyde Park in Sydney, much smaller than Hyde Park in London, but still a lovely piece of paradise in the middle of the city.
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#hydepark #hydeparksydney
Robertson Point Lighthouse at Cremorne Point on the north side of Sydney Harbour.
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#robertsonlighthouse #cremornepoint #cremornepointwalk #lighthouse #northsydneylife #mysecretsydney #myhometown #harboursidewalks #sydney #sydneyharbourwalks #sydneywaterways #sydneyinspring #tripovertheworld #tripovertosydney #outinthefreshairandsunshine #sydneylocal #walkinthepark #nearlyoutoflockdown(
Construction begins on the Christmas tree in Sydney's Martin Place.
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#christmasinsydney #christmas2021🎄🎅☃️❄️ #martinplacesydney #martinplace #martinplacechristmastree #cranesandscaffolding #sydneycbd #mysecretsydney #itsstartingtolookalotlikechristmas #goawayomicron #myhometown #lifeinthecity #merrychristmas🎄
Balls Head Reserve on the north side of Sydney Harbour, a great place for lockdown walks.
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#ballsheadreservesydney #wavertoncoalloader #sydneywalks
All it does in Sydney these days is rain, but the flowers I walk past in my local area are enjoying it.
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#flowersofinstagram #flowerseverywhere #flowersonthestreets #hibiscusflower #pinkhibiscus #hibiscus #hibiscus🌺 #pinkflowers #pinkflowersofinstagram #flowersintherain #raininsydney #sydneystreets
Martin Place in the Sydney CBD, looking from the George St end, over the flower beds full of foxgloves, down towards the fouuntain across Pitt St.
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#martinplacesydney #martinplace #foxgloves #foxglovesofinstagram #sydneycbd #pinkflowers #fullertonhotelsydney #sydneyinspring #sydney #oldbuildingsarebeautiful #historicbuildingsenrichourlives
At the Pitt Street end of Martin Place in the Sydney CBD, the fountain designed by Lloyd Rees in fron of the amphitheatre and the beautiful Commonwealth Bank building. The fountain was in 2 of the Matrix films, and Superman!
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#martinplacesydney #martinplace #lloydreesfountain #commonwealthbankofaustralia #foxgloves #australianflags #australiancoatofarms #flowersinmartinplace #historicbuildingsenrichourlives #explorethecityyoulivein #myhometown
The platform at the Coal Loader at Balls Head, Waverton, has become a place to relax in the sun, exercise or take in the views of Sydney Harbour, over to Balmain and the Anzac Bridge.
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#coalloadercommunitygarden #coalloaderwharf #coalloader #coalloaderplatform #ballsheadreservesydney #wavertoncoalloader #northsydneylife #mysecretsydney #northsydneyliving #northsydneywalk #northsydneylocal #tripovertheworld #tripovertosydney #sydneyinlockdown #sydney #sydneyharbourwalks #sydneyaustralia #sydneywaterways #sydneylocal #anzacbridge
The building that used to be the main Sydney Post Office, now the Fullerton Hotel in Martin Place, Sydney.
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#martinplace #martinplacesydney #oldstonebuilding #australianflags #nswflag #exploresydney #sydbeycbd #fullertonhotelsydney
Merry Christmas from sunny Sydney!🎄🥂🥳🎄!!
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#martinplacechristmastree #martinplacesydney #martinplace #sydneycbd #startingtofeelalotlikechristmas #starontop⭐️️ #merrychristmas🎄 #sydneylife #sydneyaustralia
Merry Christmas🎄🥳🥂!
