Tag Archives: CBD
Sheltering from the rain, while waiting for a bus to Balmain (photo)
In the downpour this morning (around 8:30am) masses huddled under the awing behind the Queen Victoria Building waiting for a 441 or 442 to Balmain. Unfortunately there had been an three car accident on the Anzac bridge causing traffic delays. … Continue reading
Go for the rubbish 3 pointer (photo)
Have you seen all those pink dots around the Sydney CBD? It appears there are pink basketball markings down a pedestrian mall near Wynyard. So if you are in the area after lunch, try a 3 pointer into the bin … Continue reading
Shouldn’t there be a building there? (photo)
Walking down Pitt Street mall I noticed a gap between the parts of Westfield. Wasn’t there a building there until recently, that the owners would not sell too Westfield? I wonder what is going in now?
Shop online, avoid security cameras
A sign on Marcs at the Queen Victoria Building, suggesting you shop online to avoid surveillance cameras. Or am I misinterpreting the combination of signs?
Curvy at The Galleries Victoria
This year I notice that Curvy is hosted in The Galleries (formerly know as The Galleries Victoria). It has come a long way. I remember visiting a Curvy exhibition many years ago that was in someone’s garage (in Surry Hills?). … Continue reading
Cyclists have lots of hurdles (photo)
I see that there is a new event for cyclists in Sydney CBD, the steeplechase. Opponents of the new cycleway thought the event a great idea, and would provide great amusement to cars watching bicycles jumping along the road.
In with the old, and Out with the new.
Walking down George Street Sydney it was interesting to catch a truck going down the street replacing the festival signs. A workman was lifted in a bucket to remove the New Years Eve posters and replace them with Sydney Festival … Continue reading
Now Leasing on George St
Across the pedestrian crossing to the Blacket building on the corner of George and King streets. All the window filled with ‘Now Leasing’ signs. A little hard to see in the small version, but an interesting tile of text in … Continue reading
Bus and car meet on George and Liverpool
On the corner of George and Liverpool streets this afternoon I noticed this altercation between a tour bus and a car. The bus driver was trying to get the car to reverse away. Looks like the bus tried to turn … Continue reading