Leichhardt Fire Station

Continuing on from my last post about the historic Balmain Fire Station. Comes another beauty from Sydney’s Inner West.

The equally impressive Leichhardt Fire Station located at 1 Marion St
Leichhardt, is built in the similar style as Balmain but still unique in its own right.

Built in 1905-06 it replaced a local volunteer Brigade to become a full time station. and the building still looks great today some 100 + years later.

It looks great in pictures and I’d like to head back at a different time of day to see what it looks like as these pictures were around midday in autumn light.

I look forward to shooting more of these heritage Fire Stations soon so I’ll keep you posted.

Til next time!

Chris

The Historic Balmain Fire Station

It has to be one of the more amazing looking buildings and in particular fire stations that I’ve come across in Sydney.

Set in 391 Darling Street Balmain and across the road from Balmain Town Hall. This historic Fire Station built in 1884 is well worth a visit.

Prior to the completion of the building in 1884, Balmain had a volunteer Brigade for almost 20 years which then registered with the Metropolitan Fire Brigade giving birth to the new station.

It’s in the Victorian Italianate style which was common at the time with beautiful shapes throughout, and it was designed by Charles Hellmrick.


It’s just an awesome structure that was a pleasure to photograph. These pictures were taken in mid morning autumn light, so it’s a little backlit.

But I’d love to return soon at a different time to see what it looks like in full sun.

It has to be one of the oldest fire stations in Sydney, as many of the early fire stations were built around this time in the early 1900’s.

I’d be interested to find out if it is the oldest in Sydney. So if anyone knows feel free to add it below.

I really enjoyed photographing this building and looking into a bit of the history of it. So I think I’ll start a bit of a search for some more great looking Fire Stations and photograph as many as I can.

Til next time!

Chris

Secret Sydney, Yurulbin Park in Birchgrove

In what would have to be one of Sydney’s more exclusive suburbs and streets.

It has also one of the cleanest views of Sydney Harbour Bridge I’ve seen yet.


At the very end of the 2km road in Sydney’s Inner West lies Yurulbin Park on Louisa Rd
Birchgrove.

And it’s just a great spot to see the city skyline from a pretty unique angle.


It is also him to one of the skinniest streets I’ve been on yet in my travels so if you can I’d recommend getting there via walking.

I shot these pictures at midday on a Tuesday and I’d hate to see what the traffic in or out would look like on weekends or peak hours.

There is a ferry down below so it might be worth investigating via public transport. Or pack your walking shoes and park in the backstreets of Balmain and go from there.

The view over the Sydney harbour is a beautiful one and you also get to see the top of Anzac Bridge. It’s just a gem of a spot all round and definitely put it on the list of things to do in Sydney.

Just be prepared for some effort to get there is all I can recommend. But definitely worth it as well.

Til next time!

Chris