A holiday Monday, we finished off walking around Balmain East. What an eclectic mix of old and new, architecturally designed glass and steel and flaking weatherboard, big and tiny, light and dark, loved and tendered and falling into disrepair.
As this area was historically “working man’s territory”, I don’t think there’s a better example of asset rich, cash poor anywhere else in Sydney; residents sitting on millions of dollars of real estate, without the means to renovate and take advantage of views and location.
From Peacock Pt, Illoura Park, East Balmain.
An old public incinerator.
Houses in Little Nicholson St with absolutely no vehicle access.
The foot of Union St
Ewenton Park
From White Bay Park
The Balmain overseas terminal from Birrung Park
The Balmain overseas terminal from Birrung Park
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