Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Bexley Catholic church




St Michaels Catholic Church (left) is located on Croydon Road at Bexley, next to the old church (right) which is used for the St Michaels children's day care centre.

Monday, October 30, 2006

Bexley convent

The old convent of St Mary's Star of the Sea is now part of Bethany College at Bexley.

Friday, October 27, 2006

Hurstville charity shop

The former branch of the State Bank in Treacy Street, Hurstville is now used by the St Vincent de Paul Society as a charity shop.

Thursday, October 26, 2006

Hurstville shopping centre


















Westfield Shoppingtown is a large regional shopping centre in Hurstville.


Wednesday, October 25, 2006

Hurstville, Forest Road







Forest Road is the main road in the southern suburb of Hurstville.
It features shops and the entrance to Westfield shopping centre (left) and a war memorial in Memorial Square opposite (right).



Hurstville council chambers

Hurstville Civic Centre in MacMahon Street contains the administration offices and council chambers of The City of Hurstville.

Monday, October 23, 2006

Hurstville Entertainment Centre









The Hurstville Entertainment Centre in MacMahon Street includes the Civic Theatre and function rooms called Wandarrah and Karryana.

Hurstville parks




Woodville Park (left) features a small bandstand and Hurstville Park (right) features a cricket oval.

Saturday, October 21, 2006

Friday, October 20, 2006

Hurstville churches

















Hurstville Presbyterian Church (left) is located on Park Road, while Hurstville Baptist Church (right) is located on the corner of The Avenue and Forest Road.

Thursday, October 19, 2006

Hurstville churches




Hurstville Uniting Church (left) is located on The Avenue, while Hurstville Baptist Church (right) is located on Barratt Street.

Monday, October 16, 2006

Hurstville flats

These blocks of flats on Forest Road dominate the skyline at Hurstville.

Sunday, October 15, 2006

Hurstville pubs




The Ritz (left) and the Meridian Hotel (right) are the two biggest pubs at Hurstville.

Saturday, October 14, 2006

Hurstville heritage

















The Hurstville Fire Station (left) and the Friendly Pharmacy are a couple of heritage buildings in MacMahon Street, Hurstville that have been retained and restored while apartment blocks have been built around them.

Friday, October 13, 2006

Thursday, October 12, 2006

Hurstville bakery museum

The Centennial Bakery building in the southern suburb of Hurstville is located on Forest Road.
It has been restored and used as a museum by the Hurstville Historical Society.

Wednesday, October 11, 2006

Arncliffe shops


Arncliffe Post Office (top) is on Firth Street, opposite the railway line. It is located in the middle of the Arncliffe shopping centre. This is the corner of Firth Street and Belmore Street at Arncliffe (bottom), photographed in June 2006 from Arncliffe Railway Station.

Tuesday, October 10, 2006

Arncliffe Park






The Arncliffe War Memorial (left) is located in the middle of Arncliffe Park. This entrance to Arncliffe Park (right) is located on the corner of Wollongong Road and Broe Avenue.

Monday, October 9, 2006

Arncliffe private schools

















St Xaviers Catholic School (left) is located on Forest Road, beside St Xaviers Catholic Church. Al-Zahra College (right) is located on the corner of Wollongong Road and Martin Avenue, beside Al-Zahra Mosque.

Sunday, October 8, 2006

Athelstane Public School, Arncliffe




Athelstane Public School is located on the corner of Wollongong Road and Athelstane Avenue. Wollongong Road entrance. Wollongong Road entrance (left) Hirst Street entrance (right).

Saturday, October 7, 2006

Arncliffe Public School













Arncliffe Public School is located on the corner of Forest Road and Avenal Street.

Friday, October 6, 2006

Arncliffe mosques

Al-Zahra Mosque is on the corner of Wollongong Road and Martin Avenue.

Thursday, October 5, 2006

Arncliffe churches

















St Andrews Anglican Church (left) is located on the corner of Forest Road and Pitt-Owen Avenue. St Marks Coptic Orthodox Church (below right) is located on Wollongong Road, close to the corner of Mitchell Street.

Wednesday, October 4, 2006

Arncliffe Catholic church and presbytry





















St Xaviers Catholic Church (below left) is located on Forest Road, close to the Princes Highway. The former St Francis Xavier presbytry (right) is located next to the church.