Wednesday, 9 October 2013
Wednesday, 2 October 2013
Zetland 2017
It has been a while since Arpana and I have been out together with our cameras. Today we zipped to the end of the alphabet and shot the Sydney inner city suburb of Zetland.
At the turn of last century swamp lands in Zetland were drained to create a horse racing course. Joynton Avenue and Park are named after the founder of the privately owned Victoria Park Racecourse. In the 1920's a racing car track was built around the horse racecourse but by WWII the site was used to build aircraft. Following the war the factory was used as a car assembly line in turn by Nuffield, BMC and Leyland Australia. From the 1970's though to the late 1990's the Victoria Park site was used as a Navel Depot. Now, the once claimed Sydney's smallest suburb, Zetland is expanding into a multistory residential melting pot. New high rise apartments have been built on the site and further developments of residential, retail and business are taking place.
In contrast to the Victoria Park development sits a pocket of beautifully restored and waiting to be restored terraced houses. We met a local resident form this established area and enjoyed conversation about the changes to the suburb. Jenny grew up in Zetland and has recently moved back to care for her elderly dad, a trend she has observed recently among other long time residents. This weekend Zetland is hosting the East Village Gourmet Food Festival.
also joining in with ruby tuesday too
At the turn of last century swamp lands in Zetland were drained to create a horse racing course. Joynton Avenue and Park are named after the founder of the privately owned Victoria Park Racecourse. In the 1920's a racing car track was built around the horse racecourse but by WWII the site was used to build aircraft. Following the war the factory was used as a car assembly line in turn by Nuffield, BMC and Leyland Australia. From the 1970's though to the late 1990's the Victoria Park site was used as a Navel Depot. Now, the once claimed Sydney's smallest suburb, Zetland is expanding into a multistory residential melting pot. New high rise apartments have been built on the site and further developments of residential, retail and business are taking place.
In contrast to the Victoria Park development sits a pocket of beautifully restored and waiting to be restored terraced houses. We met a local resident form this established area and enjoyed conversation about the changes to the suburb. Jenny grew up in Zetland and has recently moved back to care for her elderly dad, a trend she has observed recently among other long time residents. This weekend Zetland is hosting the East Village Gourmet Food Festival.
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| Zetland Hotel |
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| awaiting restoration on Elisabeth Street |
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| restored on Tilford Street |
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| under construction |
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| Merton Street |
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| Joynton Avenue |
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| local resident Jenny |
Wednesday, 25 September 2013
Gallery 23 - In the Circle
Balloons in balloons -These cute Micky Mouse shaped balloons are in the circle shaped balloons. I loved the bunches of them that floated by in Disneyland. It reminded me of the movie, 'Up'.
Linking up with Bella
Linking up with Bella
Friday, 20 September 2013
Gallery 22 - In my hands
My camera is always 'in my hands' so I found a subject with a hobby that occupies his hands too - Fishing - I love this....
I thought fishing was suppose to be peaceful, but with Pacific Fair raging in the background I would be surprised to see if this man caught any fish.
Linking up with Bella
I thought fishing was suppose to be peaceful, but with Pacific Fair raging in the background I would be surprised to see if this man caught any fish.
Linking up with Bella
Wednesday, 11 September 2013
Saturday, 7 September 2013
Gallery 20 - At the end of the day
At the end of the day whizzing around Disneyland a soft comfy bed is all one needs.
linking up with Bella at
52photosproject
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