Knott's Berry Farm
School Road
Belted kingfisher—Megaceryle alcyon—Hog Island—Surry, Virginia
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Bushy bluestem—Andropogon glomeratus—Hog Island—Surry, Virginia
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Red-winged blackbird—Hog Island—Surry, Virginia
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Belted kingfisher—Megaceryle alcyon—Hog Island—Surry, Virginia-2
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Red-winged blackbird—Agelaius phoeniceus—Hog Island—Surry, Virginia-2
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Urban
There’s an odd part of Sydney’s Surry Hills near Central Station, Elizabeth and Chalmers Streets on either side.
Right near what used to a great live music venue, The Southern Cross Hotel (now The Strawberry Hills Hotel).
It’s a little bleak, but reminiscent of the vital days.
History
Colonial Sydney paid respect to wide array of felons and thieves, some were transported here and others were the gentry.
Here’s an early morning shot of Phelps Lane.
Thomas Phelps appeared as a major Surry Hills landlord in the first city assessment of 1845.
Gone
Near Central Station is Randle Street in Sydney’s Surry Hills, there was a fire in a derelict old hat factory here a couple of years ago.
And while plowing through a pile of unpublished pics, I found this shot of a building caught up in the fire. So it’s no longer here.
Surry Hills Festival Activation
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Just before the holiday season, Hutchinson Place is Sydney’s Surry Hills ramps up to its busiest time of the year.
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Surry
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With the red glow of the DON’T WALK making its presence known, these terrace houses on Bourke Street in Sydney’s Surry Hills see no dark of night.
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I posted a B&W shot of this corner (Reservoir Street and Wright Lane) in Sydney’s Surry Hills a few weeks ago. A couple of requests for colour followed. Maybe those requesters knew about the caterpillar guts green.
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Cnr Cleveland & Buckingham St Surry Hills 2010
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Cnr Cleveland & Wilton St Surry Hills 2010
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tiled terrazzo tunnel
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Urban
Little Collins Street in Sydney’s Surry Hills is thought to be named after David Collins (1756-1810) who was the Lt Gov of Van Diemens Land (now Tasmania).
I know little of him, so I will on comment the here the street cuts across Little Riley Street and is a great place in the dark.
Urban
Real Estate agents refer to this part of Sydney’s Surry Hills as the “Paris end”.
Be careful though, as there is a triangle of Hutchison’s: Street, Lane, and this one, Place.
William Hutchinson (1772-1846), convict. Acquired much city land. Business partner of Samuel Terry.
Urban change
Fitzroy Street in Sydney’s Surry Hills was once more than sketchy, it was dangerous place to walk.
Most of last century, people would avoid the place after dark.
Now you have to have access to a seven figure sum to buy here.
As much as I love these workers cottages, it’s crazy.
Oncoming Lightrail
Haymarket NSW.