Tag Archives: Balmain
This afternoon’s weather justified carrying round an unbrella all day (photo)
The massive downpour this afternoon easily justified carrying round an umbrella all morning. Just before 1pm there were a few drops, and then the rain bucketed down. Turning gutters into rivers, overflowing onto footpaths when cars went past. And by … Continue reading
Economically stimulating in Balmain
In Balmain at Balmain Public School you can see some of the effects of the Economic Stimulus package coming into effect. Today I noticed that one of the school’s building is/has been torn down. And they are currently scooping up … Continue reading
They multiplied like, park benches…
First there was one, then there were two, and now it seems their number is to increase to four. The park benches are multiplying like binary numbers. As much as I could tell, from talking to the council workers setting … Continue reading
And then there were two…
Back in July two concrete slabs were poured in Gladstone Park, then one was removed before it got its park bench. Well, it seems they did want two after all. A new seat has appeared in the last week or … Continue reading
Local Photography Competition
Competition poster on the notice board at in Darling Street Balmain. Take a photo in the Leichhardt local government area between 3 and 9 of August, and upload it to the ‘Keeping It Local: Leichhardt 2009‘ flickr group by 12 … Continue reading
Ferries arrive and leave Balmain wharf
One ferry arrives as another leave at Balmain wharf. Taken from Mort Bay Park, Mart Street, Balmain. I thought it was interesting to see a queue for the wharf.
New park bench missing its twin
A new seating near the children’s playground in Gladstone Park, Darling St, Balmain. Just off to the right of it there is a patch of grass less earth. Last week I saw a council worker pour and shape two slabs … Continue reading