Sydney and Surrounds

While the Harbour bridge and Opera House are iconic Sydney sights, I am constantly amazed by just how many wonders are found more widely around the city. From the countless coves and bays of the harbour and dramatic ocean cliffs, to the picturesque parks and gardens of greater western Sydney and the Blue Mountains, to the soft undulations of the Hawkesbury, Sydney and its surrounds provide constant inspiration for my works.

Sydney Harbour Bridge from Lavender Bay Situated on the lower North Shore, overlooking the Harbour Bridge and Luna Park, Lavender Bay is a popular scenic spot for artists and tourists. It's named after George Lavender, the Boatswain of a prisoner hulk called the "Phoenix" formerly moored here. To reach the picturesque inlet, you walk through the Wendy Whiteley's Secret Garden; an eclectic community garden the artist successfully grew against overdevelopment for all to enjoy.	Sydney Harbour Bridge from Barangaroo Walking along the Barangaroo promenade at dusk, the view of the Harbour Bridge is breathtaking. The name of this new waterside precinct (formerly a container terminal) memorialises a leader of the Cammeraygal people who was a significant figure in early colonial Australia and wife of Bennelong of the Wangal people (a pivotal interlocutor between the Eora and the British).	Family Fishing, The Entrance Hoping for a good catch as the sun goes down on the Central Coast
Pelicans at Dusk, The Entrance Feeling a sense of calm watching the pelicans drift in and out of each other's ripples in the calm water of The Entrance.	Dusk Reflections, Long Jetty The reflected world and the real one merge mauve and damson as dusk sets off the imagination on a walk from Long Jetty to The Entrance.	Golden Hour, Long Jetty A walk between Long Jetty and the Entrance became an enchanted journey as the world glimmered delicate rose gold at that magical time just before dusk.
Pelicans at Dusk, The Entrance, Mini #1 Feeling a sense of calm watching the pelicans drift in and out of each other's ripples in the calm water of The Entrance.	Pelicans at Dusk, The Entrance, Mini #2 Feeling a sense of calm watching the pelicans drift in and out of each other's ripples in the calm water of The Entrance.	Pelicans at Dusk, The Entrance, Mini #3 Feeling a sense of calm watching the pelicans drift in and out of each other's ripples in the calm water of The Entrance.
Sydney Opera House from Kirribilli Walking through the Lower North Shore suburb of Kirribilli, you occassionally spot the white sails of the Opera House peeking at you between buildings. This is one of the most affluent suburbs in Sydney and the location of Kirribilli House (official Sydney residence of the Prime Minister of Australia) and Admiralty House (official Sydney residence of the Governor-General of Australia). It is also where tourists flock to see the spectacular Jacaranda trees in bloom.	Hornby Lighthouse, South Head #2 The unusual deep red stripes of Hornby Lighthouse cut bold against the shimmering waters of the Tasman Sea. Built following the tragic shipwrecks of the Dunbar and the Catherine Adamson in 1857, the Hornby Lighthouse entered operation the following year. It's named after Admiral Sir Phipps Hornby, Commander in Chief of the British Pacific Fleet in the 1860s.	Flagstaff Point Lighthouse, Wollongong A man casts a line hoping it will be fish for dinner, as the sun slips behind Wollongong Head. Flagstaff Lighthouse glows in the last light of the day. Built in 1936, Flagstaff is a working lighthouse, its automatic flashing light assisting the passage of vessels into Port Kembla.
A Leap of Faith, Rose Bay A child bravely climbs a plinth to jump into his grandfathers open arms in front of the sparkling waters of beautiful Rose Bay. His sister follows behind.	Pincushions and boats, Cammeray Cammeray takes its name from the Cammeraygal people. It's a beautiful spot with bushland walks, a historic suspension bridge and sports fields. The sports fields were created in the 1950s when the natural creek line and mudflats were filled in. Walking there for the first time, you contemplate its beauty, its recent history, long Indigenous history & how it once looked as mudflats.	La Perouse from Frenchman's Bay Named after French navigator who landed in Botany Bay on 26 January 1788, the monument in the distance is dedicated to him. The red building was a cable station (now a museum); next to it is an old customs tower. These tell of early European history, but this is a significant site for the longest functioning Aboriginal community in Sydney, existing here thousands of years before colonisation and continuing today.
Manly Wharf, peaceful in the pines In the summer Manly is always a hive of activity, but go for a wander down the Fairlight Walk and you can find shade and peace amonst the Norfolk Pines.	Coral Tree and Sydney Harbour Bridge A view across Sydney Harbour from Vaucluse	Camp Cove Just a short stroll north from Watson's Bay is this stunning little beach
Hornby Lighthouse, South Head #1 The lighthouse at South Head, just beyond Watson's Bay in Sydney's east	Rock and Trees The Grand Canyon walking track, just outside of Blackheath in the Blue Mountains

Sydney and Surrounds

Sydney Harbour Bridge from Lavender Bay

Sydney Harbour Bridge from Barangaroo

Family Fishing, The Entrance

Hoping for a good catch as the sun goes down on the Central Coast

Pelicans at Dusk, The Entrance

Feeling a sense of calm watching the pelicans drift in and out of each other's ripples in the calm water of The Entrance.

Dusk Reflections, Long Jetty

The reflected world and the real one merge mauve and damson as dusk sets off the imagination on a walk from Long Jetty to The Entrance.

Golden Hour, Long Jetty

A walk between Long Jetty and the Entrance became an enchanted journey as the world glimmered delicate rose gold at that magical time just before dusk.

Pelicans at Dusk, The Entrance, Mini #1

Feeling a sense of calm watching the pelicans drift in and out of each other's ripples in the calm water of The Entrance.

Pelicans at Dusk, The Entrance, Mini #2

Feeling a sense of calm watching the pelicans drift in and out of each other's ripples in the calm water of The Entrance.

Pelicans at Dusk, The Entrance, Mini #3

Feeling a sense of calm watching the pelicans drift in and out of each other's ripples in the calm water of The Entrance.

Sydney Opera House from Kirribilli

Hornby Lighthouse, South Head #2

Flagstaff Point Lighthouse, Wollongong

A man casts a line hoping it will be fish for dinner, as the sun slips behind Wollongong Head. Flagstaff Lighthouse glows in the last light of the day. Built in 1936, Flagstaff is a working lighthouse, its automatic flashing light assisting the passage of vessels into Port Kembla.

A Leap of Faith, Rose Bay

A child bravely climbs a plinth to jump into his grandfathers open arms in front of the sparkling waters of beautiful Rose Bay. His sister follows behind.

Pincushions and boats, Cammeray

La Perouse from Frenchman's Bay

Manly Wharf, peaceful in the pines

In the summer Manly is always a hive of activity, but go for a wander down the Fairlight Walk and you can find shade and peace amonst the Norfolk Pines.

Coral Tree and Sydney Harbour Bridge

A view across Sydney Harbour from Vaucluse

Camp Cove

Just a short stroll north from Watson's Bay is this stunning little beach

Hornby Lighthouse, South Head #1

The lighthouse at South Head, just beyond Watson's Bay in Sydney's east

Rock and Trees

The Grand Canyon walking track, just outside of Blackheath in the Blue Mountains