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Suburbs of Sydney V: Cafe society and classic cars in Balmain

By drdblogs on December 5, 2018March 6, 2019

View from Balmain Pier, Sydney,New South Wales

Just 6 km across Sydney Harbour from the CBD (Central Business District) lies the genteel suburb of Balmain. The area has come a long way since its pre-colonial use as a kangaroo hunting ground, a nineteenth century working class industrial hub, and the birthplace of the Australian Labor Party. Workers cottages and terraces are

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Tiny Opera House

By drdblogs on November 12, 2016July 10, 2017

From a recent visit to Sydney, this is an unusual angle taken from the ferry landing at Milsons Point outside Luna Park. For the Daily Post weekly photo-challenge Tiny and Bridge. See also Suburbs of Sydney I Suburbs of Sydney II.