Kogarah railway line sunset

This sunset on Monday produced some amazing colours in the sky above the railway line, just south of Kogarah railway station.

Tom Uglys Bridge

Tom Uglys Bridge crosses the Georges River between the suburbs of Blakehurst and Sylvania. The truss span (left) which opened in 1929 is quite a contrast to the duplicated box girder span (right) which opened in 1987. When the original bridge was built, it was known as the Georges River Bridge, but was renamed to distinguish between the various bridges on the river following the opening of the Captain Cook Bridge in 1965 and the Alfords Point Bridge in 1973. Tom Uglys Bridge took its name from the southernmost part of Blakehurst, known as Tom Uglys Point, which is believed to be named after local resident Tom Huxley and transformed by the mispronunciation by local Aborigines.

Wolli Creek palms

These palms and flowers are a welcome new addition beside the Princes Highway at Wolli Creek, sitting in Cahill Park beside the Cooks River.

Wolli Creek Railway Station

Wolli Creek railway station is a junction for the Illawarra, Airport and East Hills railway lines. It opened in 2000 as part of the Airport link.

Carss Park Tidal Baths

The Tidal Baths at Carss Park are a protected swimming area on Kogarah Bay, surrounded by Carss Bush Park, a popular recreational area.
The Autumn clouds created a beautiful sunset.

Oatley town clock

The town clock in Frederick Street at Oatley was dedicated by the community in 1983. The suburb was named after James Oatley senior, the convict watch-maker who was granted a conditional pardon. He owned a watch shop in George Street in the city and was appointed as overseer of the Town Clock for his work installing the clock at Hyde Park Barracks. He received several land grants in this area that were inherited by his son Frederick, who also went into the family business and took over his father's watch shop.

Oatley Bay

A crisp Autumn evening provides a clear and colourful sunset. The sky went from yellow to orange to purple to blue. Oatley Bay sits on the Georges River and provides a natural border between the suburbs of Oatley, Hurstville Grove and Connells Point.

Arncliffe Railway Station sunrise

With Daylight Saving extended to the end of March now, this gave me opportunities to witness some beautiful sunrises on the way to work. Here is Arncliffe Railway Station a couple of days ago, just before 7am.

Blakehurst marina at sunset

These two photos were taken only a short while apart at sunset after a hot summer's day. The boat was moored on the edge of the marina on Shipwrights Bay at Blakehurst, looking out onto the Georges River.

Monterey kitesurfing

I knew that windsurfing was always a popular sport on Botany Bay but what I hadn't realised was how popular kitesurfing had become. Another heatwave on the weekend sent the crowds out to the beaches and the strong breezes over the bay provided the perfect conditions for the windsurfing and kitesurfing enthusiasts. This lone windsurfer (left) was outnumbered by the kitesurfers on the bay. On the beach (right), the resting kitesurfers were outnumbering the swimmers with their colourful kites scattered around them. Windsurfing or Sailboarding uses a board attached to a sail. Kitesurfing, also known as Kiteboarding or Parasurfing, involves a kite held by the hands and a board strapped to the feet.

Connells Point

Kyle Bay

Kyle Bay is a small suburb on the northern shore of the Georges River. This view of the bay and the river beyond it is from Merriman Reserve. Many of the homes situated on the bay have their own private jetty for boats.

The Moore Reserve Wetland is located in the southern suburb of Hurstville Grove, close to the Georges River. I didn't know these wetlands existed in the middle of this suburban area, so I was quite surprised to stumble across them recently.

Sans Souci sunset

These balmy summer evenings are great for a walk along the beach. I captured this glorious sunset on Wednesday night around 8 pm looking towards the Captain Cook Bridge at a spot where Sans Souci ends and Sandringham begins, where the Georges River flows into Botany Bay.

Kogarah Community Centre

Kogarah Community Centre is located on the corner of Railway Parade and Belgrade Street, Kogarah. The turreted building was built in 1892 and was originally the site of the Kogarah Post Office until 1974.

Kyeemagh creek

Muddy Creek forms the border between the suburbs of Kyeemagh and Banksia.

Brighton-Le-Sands sculpture

A statue of 1896 Greek gold medallist Spyros Louis stands in Cook Park at Brighton-Le-Sands, on the shore of Botany Bay. The sculptor was Pavlos Kougioumtzis. Brighton-Le-Sands is a centre of the Greek community in Sydney and features many Greek businesses and restaurants.

Banksia

The Banksia Free Church is located on Princes Highway at Banksia.

Kyeemagh, Cook Park

The wind has had an interesting effect on the growth of these pines in Cook Park, beside Lady Robinsons Beach at Kyeemagh.

Beverly Hills palm trees

The dark clouds moved in just before the thunderstorm struck in front of the Beverly Hills Hotel, on King georges Road at Beverly Hills.

Dolls Point

A row of pines is located on the edge of Cook Park at Dolls Point, overlooking Botany Bay.

Monterey beach

An overcast day at the beach at Monterey, on Botany Bay. The cool weather was keeping swimmers away but not the fishermen.

Sandringham sailing

These sailing boats were travelling upstream on the Georges River at Sandringham. The Towra Point Nature Reserve can be seen behind them.

Hurstville Memorial Square

Memorial Square in the southern suburb of Hurstville.

Ramsgate Beach

Cook Park at Ramsgate Beach is a perfect picnic spot on the shores of Botany Bay.

Rockdale town hall

Rockdale Town Hall is located on the Princes Highway, in the southern suburb of Rockdale. The local government area was originally known as the West Botany Municipality, declared on the 13th January 1871. It became The Municipality of Rockdale in 1884, when the suburb name also changed. It was was declared a city in 1995, and is now known as the City of Rockdale.

Arncliffe Railway Station