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Randwick historical walk

Posted: June 10, 2019 in history, Walking
Tags: Local, Sydney History, walk, walking inner Sydney, walking sydney

From The Dictionary of Sydney, a well put together self-guided heritage walk of Sydney’s oldest municipality.

Based on Randwick City Council’s heritage plaques program, an app contains information on the best historical buildings and sites in Randwick.

Randwick’s pretty high… imagine the views to the ocean 100 years ago.

The Verger’s residence… I can’t help but see Alice from The Vicar of Dibly.

The Coach and Horses… my uncle spent a little too much time here each day.

There are beautiful rows of terraces in this old suburb.

The Presbyterian Church is nothing to look at from the outside.

So easy to take things like water from a tap for granted. The first public fountain in Randwick

Captain Cook

Newtown

Posted: May 12, 2019 in Inner West, Sydney Streets, Walking
Tags: Local, newtown, Sydney

Another walk from the City of Sydney – Gritty Newtown

Learnt a few things… again! Who’d have thought??

Did not know what this meant until now!

This art-deco building on King St was an icerink that transformed into summer baths!

Simply gorgeous terraces overlooking Hollis Park

The old Trocadero on King St – roller skating and dancing.

Newtown’s most sought-after address apparently

Hollis Park – beautiful

Commercial & Retail Sydney

Posted: March 31, 2019 in history, Sydney
Tags: Local, Sydney, Sydney History

Another City of Sydney walking tour through a history of Commercial & Retail Sydney

Down Martin Place where the Commonwealth Bank and original MLC building are, through the Grace Hotel which was requisitioned by General MacArthur in WWII, past the AWA Tower – “Sydney’s Eiffel Tower”, the beautiful Dymocks Building, State Theatre, Arthouse Hotel, Tattersall’s Building and more.

Glebe

Posted: March 31, 2019 in history, Sydney
Tags: glebe, Local, Sydney History

A beautiful autumnal day for a historical wander around Glebe.
We visited the house where Robert (born Robin) Askin grew up, saw the park where a wireless was installed for poor families to hear the current news, had breakfast in one of the old original pubs, learnt of the strong medical ties to the area and were staggered to learn that Glebe Public School once had 2,300 students!

The Rocks and Millers Point

Posted: March 31, 2019 in history, Sydney, Sydney Harbour
Tags: Local, Sydney, Sydney History

Another City of Sydney walk History Walk – Customs House to Millers Point

We went, for the first time, to Observatory Hill Park and went through the observatory. Was great. And free! Site of Sydney’s first windmill with beautiful views of Sydney to the east and west. We discovered Ferry Lane and The Paddock, had a drink at the Lord Nelson, found a still in use cast iron urinal and discovered the laneway below Lower Fort St.

Melbourne City

Posted: March 31, 2019 in history
Tags: Local, Melbourne, Sydney History

We were down in Melbourne for the weekend. We stayed in the CBD and so did a couple of city walks.
Like Sydney, Melbourne city council publishes different walks. We did the Street Art walk and the Laneways walk. Really well done.

Kings Cross and Darlinghurst

Posted: March 31, 2019 in history, Sydney
Tags: Kings Cross, Local, Sydney History

So much to see, and such beautiful parks and public spaces, so close to Australia’s busiest city.
The highlight for us this walk (from a walk from City of Sydney Council) was tripping over the gorgeous McElhone Reserve near Elizabeth Bay House. A new place to bring visitors from overseas for a picnic.