Terania Creek 2
In case you’re wondering about the outcome of this, well here’s what I discovered this afternoon.
With the exception of four years in Brisbane, I spent the first thirty years of my life in the country: Lismore, Bourke, Renmark and Wagga. When my career brought me to Sydney, I was really excited.
As I knew I didn’t want to live too far from work, I drew a “walking circle” (old style protractor) around Ultimo, that reached out to Glebe and Pyrmont, but I quickly settled on an apartment in Surry Hills. And even though I’m a country boy at heart, Surry Hills has pretty much become “home”.
In case you’re wondering about the outcome of this, well here’s what I discovered this afternoon.
A few weeks ago, you may recall, I wrote about the Tree Removal Order posted on a number of older trees in my leafy inner city street. Although the reasons … Read the rest “Back to Terania Creek”
“Sorry Uncle Jim, I was just trying to give you a cuddle”, my young nephew apologised last weekend.
I was on the couch half-watching television and had my glasses on … Read the rest “Surry Hills Hipster”
It’s Saturday afternoon and I’m feeling a little sad.
Only a few minutes ago I walked out onto my balcony and noticed a sign on one of the trees across … Read the rest “If A Tree Falls”
Under the headlights of a nearby vehicle, I happened upon some stencil work in progress in the lane-way between Crown Street and Wiltshire Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, Australia.

For the last few days I’ve been meaning to pop across the road and take a photograph of the restored mural in the nearby park. Back in October last year, … Read the rest “Random Tuesday”