Macquarie University

Posted: February 17, 2020 in dogs
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This weekend we went for a walk through the grounds of our local uni, where we studied in the late 70s and early 80s.

We went for a walk through the uni itself, as well as a lovely off-leash wander through the carparks out the back.

Ahh, memories!

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Just like I remember it. Brutal.

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Old meets new.

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Reminded me of the Jewish memorial in Berlin.

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Ah, the old subterranean pathway to the back of the uni

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Memories

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Getting ready for O-Week

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The old return slots

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Sleep pods – they were not here in 1979!

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Petersham Bowling Club

Posted: February 10, 2020 in dogs
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What to do with a bowling club when the area changes character and the bowlo is no longer viable? Turn it into a community asset. Barefoot bowls, drinks, families, cricket, balls and dogs and picnics.

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Lots of families, with and without their dogs

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Petersham Park – gorgeous

Queens Park, Waverley

Posted: February 10, 2020 in dogs
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Queens Park is enormous, and a generous chunk of the park is an off-leash area.

An adjoining cafe is dog friendly as well.

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We didn’t let her off the lead because the park was unfenced and those other dogs 500m away were just too tempting!

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Great cafe beside the park

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Great cafe beside the park

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Nice area for a walk as well

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Tuncurry Agility Park

Posted: February 10, 2020 in dogs
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We were on holiday at Forster, about 4 hours north of Sydney.
Tuncurry is the town across the other side of the lake entrance.

We took Indie to the Beach Street Reserve off-lead area… it has a dog agility area!
Indie isn’t very agile!

The Sackville Hotel

Posted: February 10, 2020 in dogs
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The Sackville Hotel, on Darling St Rozelle heading towards Balmain peninsula, is very dog friendly.
A great spot to go to escape the rain!

Dogs are welcome in every single area of the pub.

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Centennial Parklands

Posted: December 2, 2019 in history, Walking
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We followed the Centennial Parklands History Walk app. It’s pretty well put together.

We started at the Federation/Paddington Gates, and learnt about… , ,

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The Henry Parkes Statue

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The Henry Parkes Statue

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the Charles Dickens statue

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Lachlan swamp, full of bats

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Lachlan swamp, full of bats

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Lachlan swamp, full of bats

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Lachlan swamp, full of bats

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The Federation Pavillion

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The Federation Pavillion

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the duck pond

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the duck pond,

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The Column and Rose Gardens

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The Column and Rose Gardens

and more.

Pyrmont

Posted: November 26, 2019 in history, Sydney, Sydney Harbour, Sydney Streets
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This weekend we went for a walk around Pyrmont.
A fascinating dip back into old Sydney, following The City of Sydney guide found here.

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This is the guide we followed

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This stunning view from Ways Terrace Flats, built by the City Council in the 1920s as workers’ affordable housing.

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You know when you put 2 and 2 together and it clicks? Now we know why there’s a Quarryman Hotel at Pyrmont… we found the old quarry!

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The original bit of the Electric Light station that remains near the Star casino.

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Someone owns these old sites… yet they sit decrepitly, unused, uninhabitable.

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ye olde Sydney Electric Light Company, adjacent to the Star casino

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ye olde Sydney Electric Light Company, adjacent to the Star casino

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Love the clothesline rope pulleys that come off everyone’s balcony or window at the Ways Terrace Flats.

 

Castle Hill Heritage Park

Posted: November 4, 2019 in history, Sydney Streets
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In 1801, Governor King established government farm at Castle Hill to provide grain for the colony within three years, 700 acres had been cleared.
It didn’t take long for convicts to try and escape and martial law was declared.
I’d heard of Australia’s Battle of Vinegar Hill but didn’t realise that the root of this battle was started here in Castle Hill.
It’s pretty remarkable that such a large tracts of parkland has been preserved for the future. Beautiful park to wander through.

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Flat Rock Gully walking track

Posted: October 29, 2019 in history
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This weekend we walked Willoughby Council’s Flat Rock Gully walking track which follows the creek down to the bay beyond Tunks Park.

Really well done.

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Manly Heritage Walk

Posted: October 29, 2019 in Sydney Streets
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We walked around Manly and enjoyed the markets on a Saturday morning, doing the Heart of Manly heritage walk.

Opposite the Manly Oval grandstand on Sydney Road is a huge stone wall, all that survives of Dalley’s Castle. I’ve driven past it hundreds of times and never looked up to see the Gargoyles, all that survives of what became the Camden Grammar School.

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