#sydney
#Lunch time in the nice Yacht Club 😊 #Sydney #Sailing #Saltlife #goodlife #Australia #Yachting #photography Blog: https://sea-nomads.blogspot.com
Right now, Queyras, Odamura and Morley play #Bach #Kengyo #Jankowski #Williamson #Britten & #Offenbach in #Sydney https://buff.ly/3RJe1DX #wch
In 20 minutes, Queyras, Odamura and Morley play #Bach #Kengyo #Jankowski #Williamson #Britten & #Offenbach in #Sydney https://buff.ly/3RJe1DX #wch
Sydney Harbor go aboard of a elegant, modern Sailboat #Beauty in the Marina 🥰 #Sydney #Sailing #Saltlife #goodlife #Australia #Yachting #photography Blog: https://sea-nomads.blogspot.com
bye bye Noosa Head & Sunshine Coast 😔 Fly to Kingsford Smith Sydney Domestic Airport #Sydney #Sailing #Saltlife #goodlife #Australia #Yachting #photography Blog: https://sea-nomads.blogspot.com
Today, Queyras, Odamura and Morley play #Bach #Kengyo #Jankowski #Williamson #Britten & #Offenbach in #Sydney https://www.worldconcerthall.com/en/schedule/queyras_odamura_and_morley_play_bach_kengyo_jankowski_williamson_britten__offenbach_in_sydney/77821/ #wch
A Sydney c'è una lettera in busta chiusa della Regina Elisabetta con l'indicazione di non aprirla fino al 2085.
È la ricevuta di saldo dei 49 milioni della Lega.
I'd forgotten how slow and infrequent radial transport is in Sydney. Richmond to Campbelltown takes over 2 hours. This is Sydney's most significant non cbd north-south transit route.
#Power Of The #Sea #Sydney Print by Kaye Menner #Photography #prints #lovely #products at:
https://kaye-menner.pixels.com/featured/power-of-the-sea-kaye-menner.html
#Art #BuyIntoArt #AYearForArt #Artist
"A compilation so good i had to write to the publisher and tell them what an outstanding piece of work this is." ~ Goodreads reviewer, Mitchell.
This Fresh Hell is in the wild and finding its readers! If you'd like to see what the fuss is about, head to Galaxy Bookshop in Sydney on 30 September for its NSW launch, with several of the authors there to talk about his new anthology of fresh takes on horror tropes!
In the new Google Maps, there's a building ON TOP of Liverpool St in Sydney (along with wonky roads and a missing cycleway)
At first I thought this was a random artifact - but then remembered this is where the now demolished monorail used to be.
Sure enough, the partially demolished monorail station is still present! The building must have been AI generated!
In contrast is #OpenStreetMap in the beautiful new #tracestack map style.
Source: CBC #news #novascotia
CBRM approves sale of land for proposed apartment buildings in #sydney
A Toronto developer has plans to build up to three 100-unit apartment blocks aimed at students and families on the former Welton Street Sports Field in #sydney, N.S.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/cbrm-sells-land-for-apartments-buildings-in-sydney-1.6978833?cmp=rss
More #DoubleSquare from the archives ...
First Light at Bronte Pool, Sydney (2004)
#Sydney #Australia #LongExposure #Seascape
#Photography #BlackAndWhite #BWPhotography #BlackAndWhitePhotography #Pentax67 #MediumFormat #Film
@thecfhk RT by @frances_hui: 'Jimmy Lai Behind Bars' posters being put up in #Sydney, Australia on Jimmy Lai's 1,000th day in #HongKong prison. Photo by Mark Tarrant 👏👏👏 https://nitter.hongkongers.net/thecfhk/status/1706676935873503693#m
⚠️ Artist: #MiguelMarquez / #MiguelMarquezOutside in City: #Sydney Australia 🇦🇺 - Title: "Bottomless Pit" - #Streetart #Art #Mastoart #Classics #Urbanart #Installation #APhotoLove
Any Sydney cycling friends looking for a challenge, this year's edition of the Newcastle Overnight has been scheduled for November 25th.
It's a really 'fun' (type 2 fun is still fun) event, highly recommend. I'm out of town this year, which is pretty disappointing, I was really looking forward to it.
#TreetrunkTuesday #ThickTrunkTuesday #Trees #Nature #TreesOfMastodon #NaturePhotography #Photography #Australia #Sydney
📍 Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
The ominous signs pointing to extreme heat and fire in Australia this summer
Last weekend, more than 20 runners in the #Sydney #Marathon were hospitalized during a heat wave. #Ski resorts, including Perisher, the country’s largest, have closed early amid a lack of snow after #Australia’s warmest winter since records began in 1910.
Then, last week, dozens of #bushfires broke out in the country, with more than 60 burning in the densely-populated state of #NewSouthWales.
Sommer, Sonne, Sydney: Warum liegt hier ein Auto am Strand?
In Sydney bekamen die Strandbesucher am Wochenende einen seltenen Gast: Plötzlich lag ein Auto hinter ihnen. Wie es dazu kam…
ABC News published an article and video on my side project, Better Intersections!
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-25/pedestrian-light-wait-times-in-sydney-research/102890326
https://betterintersections.jakecoppinger.com/
#betterintersections #sydney #abcnews #abc #nsw #urbanism #planning #cycling #walking #visionzero #openstreetmap
More #DoubleSquare from the archives ...
Dawn, North Curl Curl Pool, Sydney (2004)
#Sydney #Australia #LongExposure #Seascape
#Photography #BlackAndWhite #BWPhotography #BlackAndWhitePhotography #Pentax67 #MediumFormat #Film @photography
Dezeen : Studio Bright wraps extension in Australia with pale pink breeze blocks https://www.dezeen.com/2023/09/24/studio-bright-garden-tower-house-extension-australia/ #Residentialextensions #Australianhouses #Architecture #StudioBright #Residential #Extensions #Australia #Houses #Sydney #all
Dezeen : Plant-filled courtyard connects steel and stone houses in Sydney https://www.dezeen.com/2023/09/24/retallack-thompson-steel-house-stone-house-sydney-australia/ #Multi-generationalhomes #Australianhouses #Architecture #Residential #Australia #Sydney #Houses #Steel #all
A favourite - Queen Victoria Building
#Sydney #History #Shopping #Australia #Photography #OutAndAbout #PhotoOfTheDay
Birds in #Sydney, no respect for private property I tell you @parrotoftheday
A few more from around the harbour yesterday.
#Vivid #Sydney 2014 - #Opera #House 4 By Kaye Menner #Photography Quality #prints lovely #products at:
https://kaye-menner.pixels.com/featured/vivid-sydney-2014-opera-house-4-by-kaye-menner-kaye-menner.html
#Art #BuyIntoArt #AYearForArt #Artist
Time for some pics from the archive in my favourite #DoubleSquare format.
Bronte tidal bathing pool, Sydney, at dawn. (2003)
#Seascape #Sydney #Australia #Photography #BlackAndWhite #BWPhotography #Pentax67 #Film
Scenes from the Opera House
#Sydney #OperaHouse #Australia #OutAndAbout #PhotoOfTheDay #SydneyHarbour #BlueSky #SydneyHarbourBridge #Photography
Compare the pair...
This was the setting sun at the Quay about 30 mins before the colourful sunset photo, taken in different location.
(some of the many) Seagulls of Circular Quay.
#Birds #Seagulls #Sydney #Australia #SydneyHarbour #SydneyHarbourBridge #OutAndAbout #PhotoOfTheDay #Photography
This perhaps looks like a painting or something but it's a straight up photo, without filters or tweaks. Nil. Nada. Just what I saw. Amazing colours.
#Sunset #Sydney #Urban #CityScape #OutAndAbout #PhotoOfTheDay #Glow
#Sails In The #Clouds By Kaye Menner #Sydney #Opera #Photography Quality #prints lovely #products at:
https://kaye-menner.pixels.com/featured/sails-in-the-clouds-by-kaye-menner-kaye-menner.html
Another scene from Hyde Park.
Scene from Hyde Park
#Sydney #OutAndAbout #Trees #HydePark #Australia #Nature #Photography #Trees @photography
Some emergency shelters in Nova Scotia for the storm. (credit to @stoometzphoto)
HRM: Capt. Spry Community Centre. 16 Sussex St, Halifax, 429-3984,Opening Friday 6pm St. Matthews Church - 1479 Barrington St, Halifax, 902-429-3984, Opening Friday 6pm Beacon House - 125 Metropolitan Ave. (902) 864-1584, Opening Friday 6pm
TRURO: Haven House 29 Arthur Str, 902-843-2538, regular hours, additional beds NEW GLASGOW: Viola's Place 189 Marsh Street, New Glasgow 902-752-0550 7pm
PICTOU Pictou County Roots for Youth, 603 East River Road, New Glasgow, 902-695-3241
CBRM: CB Community Shelter - 106 Townsend St, Sydney, NS, 902-564-9487 Ally Centre - 75 Prince St, Sydney NS, (902) 567-1766, Opening Friday 6pm
BERWICK: Evangeline Club, 130 Commercial Street, Berwick, Opening Saturday 7 am *Operated by Open Arms - must call 902-679-1202
YARMOUTH: SHFYT - 6 Trinity Place, Yarmouth, 902-881-3111 Drop-In/Overnight Center for Adults Yarmouth Fire Hall, 221 Pleasant Street, 902-881-3111, Opening Saturday 12pm
BRIDGEWATER: Seventh Day Adventis Church, 17 Greenwood St, Bridgewater, NS, (902) 521-1141, Opening Friday 6pm *Operated by South Shore Open Doors Association
AMHERST: Holy Family Parish, 63 Church Street Amherst, 902-669-2238, Opening Friday 5pm
#NSstorm #halifax #truro #newglasgow #pictou #cbrm #berwick #yarmouth #bridgewater #amherst #sydney #HurricaneLee #novascotia
Sydney Stop Coal Seam Gas Rally
#CoalSeamGas #CSG #Pilliga #GamilMeansNo #LateStageHumanity #6thGreatMassExtinction #ExtinctionRebellion #Sydney #StopSantos #AusPol #CircularQuay
Hey folks! I've just joined Mastodon. I've built some urbanist datavis projects - here's a recent one of mine: https://observablehq.com/@mjbo/sydney-qms-panel-public-telephone-pairings
#introduction #urbanism #sydney #infovis #geospatial #observable
It's #spring in #australia……
Boost me if you know what I'm talking about!
As Australia prepares for a horror summer fuelled by the climate crisis, Randwick council in Sydney voted to remove a cycleway planned for Maroubra Road through Maroubra Junction, Eastgardens and towards the beach.
A motion to rescind the change failed.
See the BicycleNSW submission: https://bicyclensw.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/230829-Maroubra-Road-Cycleway-Letter-to-Councillors.pdf
Thanks @kymtje (Greens) for your support of the cycleway.
#sydney #cycling #randwick #auspol #sydney #urbanism #bicycles #climatecrisis #australia
#Surfing The #Wild #Seas #Bondi #Sydney By Kaye Menner #Photography Quality #prints lovely #products at:
https://kaye-menner.pixels.com/featured/surfing-the-wild-seas-by-kaye-menner-kaye-menner.html
Hundreds of #trees cut and poisoned at #Sydney Castle Cove with reward offered for information #deforestation
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-30/tree-vandalism-in-castle-cove/102792692
A Paris Agreement for nature?
Sydney will be the host for the first Global N a t u r e P o s i t i v e Summit in early October 2024. It is is concerned with the financialisation of biodiversity ecosystems.
"The “Nature Positive” agenda promotes the financialisation of nature – that there is a monetary value to nature, that this dollar figure could define all that nature means to us, and that we can start trading plots of nature like tokens and feeding into an ecosystem service that only benefits some people, in particular economies."
“The decision makers for all of this would be the exact same industry players and politicians who are destroying nature for profit now. Nature Positive” would be a bag of tricks for them to d i s t r a c t, d e f e r , and o b s c u r e their h a r m for n a t u r e : “destroying your forest is okay, because we’re not destroying someone else’s.” This is not only greenwashing, it is dangerous."
https://www.greenpeace.org/international/story/57395/what-wrong-nature-positive/
"The Global Biodiversity Framework agreed to by 196 countries at the United Nations biodiversity conference last year was described as the ‘Paris agreement for nature’. It set a target of US$200 billion per year of funding to be spent on nature repair by 2030...The Summit will highlight how clear and consistent rules will enable businesses to invest in and measure projects that repair nature."
https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/news/sydney-to-host-worlds-first-global-nature-positive-summit
https://www.themandarin.com.au/228749-nature-repair-policy-will-be-focus-of-major-summit-in-sydney-in-2024/
“Turning the tide like this, from nature destruction to nature repair, will require a mighty global effort, Plibersek said."
#biodiversity #destruction #nature #Sydney #greenwashing #spin #forests #StopLogging #NativeForest #NSW #NaturePositive #EcosystemService #ecosystems #CashCow #extinction #biodiversity #BusinessAsUsual
#Sydney is latest of #CitiesBanningGas
"#Waverley and #Parramatta councils have previously voted in favour of similar bans, while in Victoria and the ACT the edict has been made state and territory-wide."
#Australia
https://www.9news.com.au/national/city-of-sydney-council-votes-for-gas-ban-in-new-buildings/4d6bcb1e-621b-4208-b537-16bc55e779b3
#Vivid #Sydney 2014 - #Opera #House 4 By Kaye Menner Print #Photography Quality #prints lovely #products at:
https://kaye-menner.pixels.com/featured/vivid-sydney-2014-opera-house-4-by-kaye-menner-kaye-menner.html
Can someone please reach out and beat me. I accidentally saw 5 minutes of #thevoiceau . The performer was a rather wonderful #trans singer from #Sydney and not one of the cvnts turned around including that cockgoblin #GuySebastian.
No wonder I rarely watch shit TV on #channel7au
BicycleNSW: Pedestrians are fed up with begging
> “In Sydney you have to apply to cross the street. If you press the button in time the digital device will give you between 7 and 10 seconds of green light to step off the kerb, before the lights start to flash red to tell you to finish walking across the road. Red periods are long, often lasting between 60 and 90 seconds.”
https://bicyclensw.org.au/pedestrians-are-fed-up-with-begging/
Two cities two beaches both beautiful
#Melbourne #Sydney #Australia
#beach #NaturePhotography
Updating my #introduction post because I feel like I'm going to be here a while ☺️
Quickly, first up all of my content (especially the AI generated stuff) that I put up on Mastodon will be covered by CC BY-SA #CCBYSA. Basically, you can use and remix my stuff but you gotta let others do the same to whatever you create with the original. Also, please link me in and show me what you did!
Secondly, all my posts are scheduled to be deleted after 3 months to help the storage costs of the admin so if you like something make sure you delete it before it's gone!
And for the actual introduction; I am a #Programmer doing #SoftwareDevelopment and building #WebApps in #Sydney. I love to play #BoardGames, and I DM some #DnD and other #TTRPG games like #Pathfinder, #StarsWithoutNumbers, and #SavageWorlds when I can. I like to try my hand at #Writing stuff on the odd occasion. I also am getting into #AiArt and #3DPrinting
Watch: Hundreds of baby #seahorses released in #Sydney Harbour
#Heatwaves may mean #Sydney is too hot for people to live in 'within decades'
By technology reporter James Purtill
Posted Sat 23 Jan 2021
"A taste of that future came on January 4, 2020, when Sydney — surrounded by #bushfires — was struck by a #heatwave that broke temperature records.
"In the suburb of #Penrith at the foot of the Blue Mountains, the mercury hit 48.9C, making it one of the hottest places in the world on that day."
https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2021-01-24/heatwaves-sydney-uninhabitable-climate-change-urban-planning/12993580
Having a look at the City of #Sydney 's new draft Access Strategy that was doing the media rounds this week: https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/vision-setting/your-feedback-updated-access-strategy-action-plan
A few thoughts:
- #SydneyMetro west extension to Zetland by 2030 is completely unrealistic, unless the government has a secret fully actualised plan to deliver it up their sleeve. The rest of it, upon which construction is underway, is due to open in 2030 and even that seems questionable if Minns is planning on throwing more intermediate stations in the mix (which, as an aside, I fully support).
- The emphasis on zero emissions buses is dumb! Yes they're great, but converting burwood, kingsgrove and Leichhardt depots to be zero emission should not be the number one priority for #PublicTransport. More, frequent services will do more for climate change, mode share and urban amenity than retiring diesel and gas buses early to make the fleet fully electric. Give it time!
- I love the emphasis on the need to 'tactically' implement street redesigns RIGHT NOW. The NSW government has a terrible track record on reallocating street space after opening a Big New Motorway so it's great to see the City pushing the issue. Claim the space for people and PT and then we can work out the cutesy pavers and public art displays later.
- The report has a weird mix of urgency (both good and bad, see above) and incredibly long timeframes. I don't want Oxford Street to be a ped friendly destination precinct corridor in 2050, I want it now. You can widen footpaths, put in outdoor seating, add bike lanes and have high volume transit lanes installed in one day with paint and bollards. it would be nice to see the mid-range timeframes be a bit tighter.
- Love the energy but it is extremely jarring to consider that the same organisation telling us we need to allocate more street space to pedestrians installed those awful pointless ad-screens on busy footpaths in the last 12 months. Do as I say not as I do?
That's enough for now. I skimmed so if anything I said is contradicted in the text of the report please do let me know and I'd love to hear any other thoughts!
This is my first post on Mastodon!
There might not be 100 million people here but I like the idea of supporting an independent platform
What tips do you have for finding people?
#newbie #newposter #newhere #welcome #sydney #auspol #australia