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The White House of Paddington Sydney HD - Iconic 80's Architectural Home
For the first time in 26 years, one of inner-city Sydney’s most enjoyed and culturally significant architectural homes, The White House, is available for sale.
The White House is hidden away, but stands tall, wide and long like a fortress in the heart of Paddington:Woollahra. Built by the dream team in 1987, the property featured in Vogue Living who stated it as ‘provocative in structure', ‘an aversion to wimpish conservatism' and a “contemporary statement' of ‘daring' and ‘bold strokes'. Thirty years later, this quasi-warehouse architectural home continues to showcase innovation, creativity and functionality. Like its yellow steel staircase, it has strongly held the test of time with a story as engaging, as the unique and classic 1980's build itself.
This incredible home was the third project between the architect Peter Stronach (of AllenJack&Cottier architects) and owner, John Nankervis and family. Nankervis is one of Australia's advertising legends, who personified the 1980's with his flamboyant and luxurious lifestyle, including building The White - once multicoloured - House with his dream team: Stronach, a Life Fellow of the Australian Institute of Architects Sydney; George Freedman, one of Australia’s most gifted colourist’s and admired interior designers; and Paul Ratcliff Constructions, for which this property was one of their ‘signature houses'. In the same year as The White House was built, AllenJack&Cottier also created another comparable property: the award-winning Apple Computer Headquarters in Frenchs’ Forest considered ‘the world’s best commercial building’ at the time. Both properties were historically captured by John Gollings, AO, the photographer of choice for scores of architects wishing to have their works recorded. In 1990, Phillip Adams, AO, Dr Patrice Newell and family, took ownership of the property and have treasured it as their private haven ever since.
‘Just as homes aren’t always houses, houses aren’t always homes.’, said Adams, in his recent weekly column. The White House is both a house and a home and yet it is so much more. It is the place where those who dare go to truly live.
The Paddington Inn Bar & Inn
It’s all about vibe at Sydney’s new Paddington Inn bar and restaurant. Justine Baker and Adam Louis from Solotel discuss the behind-the-scenes effort that went into creating the perfect environment for the space.
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5 – 10 MINUTES WALK FROM COLES East Village - The world on your doorstep East Village is Australia's most diverse & exciting urban marketplace, with a dynamic mix of retail, lifestyle & fresh food. Opening October 22nd. 4 Defries Ave Zetland South Sydney Municipality, New South Wales, Australia 2017
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COOGEE BEACH is a great beach with calm surf and is family-friendly. The promenade area has restored historic buildings and nurtured parklands Sydney Dog Lovers Show
THE ENTERTAINMENT QUARTER is an iconic entertainment, leisure and retail precinct located in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. EQ features cinemas, restaurants, bars and retail shops, largely surrounding The Showring, an exceptional outdoor performance and event space, and the home of The EQ Village Markets. Situated immediately adjacent to the Sydney Cricket Ground, Allianz Stadium, Fox Studios, The Hordern Pavilion and The Royal Hall of Industries, the 11.08 hectare site benefits from the major sporting and entertainment events that are held regularly at these facilities. EQ also offers ample public parking for over 2000 cars. From shopping, food and drinks, markets, a state-of-the art cinema complex, a dance school, kids play centre and a film and television school, every time you visit EQ you’re guaranteed to find something new. Casual Dining. Fratelli Fresh Entertainment Quarter.
MOORE PARK CENTENNIAL PARK, located 3 kilometres southeast of the Sydney central business district, in the south-eastern suburbs of Sydney, in the state of New South The Market EQ Market in Moore Park, New South Wales
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Sotheby's - Villa Blue Waters | The Sovereign Islands
A treasure island gem, the pinnacle of bespoke luxury, 'Villa Blue Waters' stand as one of Australia's most desirable landmark properties set in the exclusive suburb of The Sovereign Islands, Gold Coast.
THE POSITION
The Sovereign Islands on the North Shore of the Gold Coast defines its own standard of living.
The exclusive neighbourhood is completely gated, accessible by one patrolled bridge just 15 minutes north of Surfers Paradise. It enjoys uninterrupted access to the Gold Coast Seaway, a cruise by calm water to the south, and close proximity to major restaurants, shopping and entertainment precincts. The more prestigious international schools and universities, The Southport School, St Hilda's School and Bond University are in close proximity.
Sovereign Islands are close to world-class golf courses, internationally renowned resorts, as well as the Gold Coast's iconic, pristine beaches.
THE RESIDENCE
'Villa Blue Waters' is a fully concrete construction, resting upon a land area of 1950m2, private with security gates, and set back from the street with an eight-space marbled garage show room and 12 secure gated parking spaces.
The interior and exterior blend seamlessly in thoughtful architectural design. Soaring crystal chandeliers and Versace detailing. The living room enjoys a distinct waterfront vista beyond the centred horizon glass wall.
A home created for large-scale entertainment, offering a commercial-size granite cocktail bar, leading to the expansive St Tropez-style marble entertaining area and Teppanyaki cabana around the 40-foot resort style, fully mosaic pool and spa.
INTERIOR
While grand-scale entertainment has influenced the property's spacious layout, the bedrooms were designed as intimate spaces to relax and unwind. Dual Master Suites, with a marble Turkish plunge spa, designer dressing rooms, 'His & Hers' ensuites, an executive office or nursery. There are 9.5 bathrooms located throughout the home. Hotel style amenities and guest suites, include a day spa with Versace Italian mosaic hydrotherapy steam room and a fully equipped waterfront gymnasium. Explore between levels with the custom six person elevator, relax in the large surround-sound cinema or enjoy the ambience of the fully integrated entertainment system and LED light system throughout.
Calcutta Marble Chef's kitchen, complete with imported Gaggenau and Zanussi appliances, has the option of gas and electric. The commercial kitchen equipment and layout is suitable for both professional chefs and intimate home cooking. Enjoy beautifully lit indoor dining, or the velvet sunsets across the waters outdoors.
The uniquely designed marble showroom for luxury car or art collections can convert into extended living and party space. This area is seamless flowing from the spacious waterfront garden through to the resort-style entrance.
THE MARINA
'Villa Blue Waters' features a 373sqm private straight line, direct-access super yacht marina, the largest of its kind in Australia, providing a weather-safe haven for yachts up to 200 feet and a private Waterscape mobile heliport. This marina is completely unique in design and function, combining commercial grade concrete pontoons, walkaways and helipad, all bordered by custom carpeted super fenders and supported with seven heavy-duty super yacht rated pylons.
'Villa Blue Waters' Super Yacht Marina facilities include five security-lit power stations comprising of 15, 32 and 64 AMP super yacht power source outlets, unbeatable yacht facilities enabling total function for the yacht while moored. A 28ft tender roller system and electric, remote-controlled winch, as well as two double length Jet Ski roller systems to accommodate four large Jet Skis, are lit by security sensor LED spotlights.
A rare opportunity 'Villa Blue Waters' combines impressive space with refined details for a balanced lifestyle in a world class residence.
The Collaroy | ANZAC Day 2017
Sun, beach and sand with a Beer in hand, the only was to spend your ANZAC Day.
The Buena | ANZAC Day 2017
What a day! A look back at ANZAC Day at The Buena. Thanks to everyone who joined us in paying tribute.
COOPER PARK PROJECT
Late last year the Woollahra Council introduced the Cooper Creek Sustainable Water Project for the Cooper Park in Sydney's eastern suburbs. This project aims to improve the water quality and the bush land within the park and will last for the next three years and to provide its users with a better environment.
Trams in Sydney
The Sydney tramway network once served Sydney, the capital city of New South Wales, Australia. In its heyday, it was the largest in Australia, the second largest in the Commonwealth of Nations, and one of the largest in the world. The network was heavily worked, with about 1,600 cars in service at any one time at its peak during the 1930s.
Throughout the first half of the twentieth century, an average of more than one tram journey per day was made in Sydney by every man and woman, infant and child in the city. Patronage peaked in 1945 at 405 million passenger journeys. The system was in place from 1879 until its winding down in the 1950s and closure in 1961. It had a maximum street mileage of 181 miles, in 1923.
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The Last Post rings through Martin Place during dawn service
Poignant moment as The Last Post rings through Martin Place for ANZAC Day dawn service in Sydney
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Sydney
00:03:53 1 History
00:04:02 1.1 First inhabitants
00:05:56 1.2 Establishment of the colony
00:10:29 1.2.1 Conflicts
00:12:01 1.3 Modern development
00:12:10 1.3.1 19th century
00:14:20 1.3.2 20th century–present
00:18:01 2 Geography
00:18:10 2.1 Topography
00:19:42 2.2 Geology
00:20:43 2.3 Ecology
00:21:57 2.4 Climate
00:26:10 3 Regions
00:26:47 3.1 Inner suburbs
00:29:20 3.1.1 Inner West
00:30:41 3.2 Eastern suburbs
00:32:43 3.3 Southern Sydney
00:33:50 3.4 Northern suburbs
00:36:24 3.5 Hills district
00:37:26 3.6 Western suburbs
00:40:28 4 Urban structure
00:40:37 4.1 Architecture
00:45:52 4.2 Housing
00:48:24 4.3 Parks and open spaces
00:50:43 5 Economy
00:53:06 5.1 Corporate citizens
00:53:52 5.2 Domestic economics
00:57:26 5.3 Financial services
00:59:25 5.4 Manufacturing
01:00:30 5.5 Tourism and international education
01:02:39 6 Demographics
01:06:05 7 Culture
01:06:13 7.1 Science, art, and history
01:08:26 7.2 Entertainment
01:13:09 7.3 Religion
01:14:04 7.4 Media
01:16:00 8 Sport and outdoor activities
01:20:59 9 Government
01:21:08 9.1 Historical governance
01:22:59 9.2 Government in the present
01:25:46 10 Infrastructure
01:25:55 10.1 Education
01:28:51 10.2 Health
01:30:59 10.3 Transport
01:37:07 10.4 Environmental issues and pollution reduction
01:40:08 10.5 Utilities
01:42:02 11 Sister cities
01:43:06 12 See also
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Sydney ( (listen)) is the state capital of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Port Jackson and extends about 70 km (43.5 mi) on its periphery towards the Blue Mountains to the west, Hawkesbury to the north, and Macarthur to the south. Sydney is made up of 658 suburbs, 40 local government areas and 15 contiguous regions. Residents of the city are known as Sydneysiders. As of June 2017, Sydney's estimated metropolitan population was 5,131,326.Indigenous Australians have inhabited the Sydney area for at least 30,000 years, and it remains one of the richest in Australia in terms of Aboriginal archaeological sites, with thousands of engravings located throughout the region. In 1770, during his first Pacific voyage in the Endeavour, Lieutenant James Cook, after leaving Botany Bay, saw the entrance to Port Jackson, but sailed past and did not enter the inlet. In 1788, the First Fleet of convicts, led by Arthur Phillip, were the first recorded Europeans to sail into Port Jackson. Here they founded Sydney as a British penal colony, the first European settlement in Australia. Phillip named the city Sydney in recognition of Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney. Penal transportation to New South Wales ended soon after Sydney was incorporated as a city in 1842. A gold rush occurred in the colony in 1851, and over the next century, Sydney transformed from a colonial outpost into a major global cultural and economic centre. After World War II, it experienced mass migration and became one of the most multicultural cities in the world. At the time of the 2011 census, more than 250 different languages were spoken in Sydney and about 40 percent of residents spoke a language other than English at home. Furthermore, 36% of the population reported having been born overseas.Despite being one of the most expensive cities in the world, the 2018 Mercer Quality of Living Survey ranks Sydney tenth in the world in terms of quality of living, making it one of the most livable cities. It is classified as an Alpha World City by Globalization and World Cities Research Network, indicating its influence in the region and throughout the world. Ranked eleventh in the world for economic opportunity, Sydney has an advanced market economy with strengths in finance, manufacturing and tourism. There is a significant concentration of foreign banks and multinational corporations in Sydney and the city is promoted as one of Asia Pacific's leading financial hubs. Established in 1850, the U ...
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Sydney ( (listen)) is the state capital of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Port Jackson and extends about 70 km (43.5 mi) on its periphery towards the Blue Mountains to the west, Hawkesbury to the north, and Macarthur to the south. Sydney is made up of 658 suburbs, 40 local government areas and 15 contiguous regions. Residents of the city are known as Sydneysiders. As of June 2017, Sydney's estimated metropolitan population was 5,131,326.Indigenous Australians have inhabited the Sydney area for at least 30,000 years, and it remains one of the richest in Australia in terms of Aboriginal archaeological sites, with thousands of engravings located throughout the region. In 1770, during his first Pacific voyage in the Endeavour, Lieutenant James Cook, after leaving Botany Bay, saw the entrance to Port Jackson, but sailed past and did not enter the inlet. In 1788, the First Fleet of convicts, led by Arthur Phillip, were the first recorded Europeans to sail into Port Jackson. Here they founded Sydney as a British penal colony, the first European settlement in Australia. Phillip named the city Sydney in recognition of Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney. Penal transportation to New South Wales ended soon after Sydney was incorporated as a city in 1842. A gold rush occurred in the colony in 1851, and over the next century, Sydney transformed from a colonial outpost into a major global cultural and economic centre. After World War II, it experienced mass migration and became one of the most multicultural cities in the world. At the time of the 2011 census, more than 250 different languages were spoken in Sydney and about 40 percent of residents spoke a language other than English at home. Furthermore, 36% of the population reported having been born overseas.Despite being one of the most expensive cities in the world, the 2018 Mercer Quality of Living Survey ranks Sydney tenth in the world in terms of quality of living, making it one of the most livable cities. It is classified as an Alpha World City by Globalization and World Cities Research Network, indicating its influence in the region and throughout the world. Ranked eleventh in the world for economic opportunity, Sydney has an advanced market economy with strengths in finance, manufacturing and tourism. There is a significant concentration of foreign banks and multinational corporations in Sydney and the city is promoted as one of Asia Pacific's leading financial hubs. Established in 1850, the University of Sydney is Australia's first university and is regarded as one of the world's leading universities. Sydney is also home to the oldest library in Australia, State Library of New South Wales, opened in 1826.Sydney has hosted major international sporting events such as the 2000 Summer Olympics. The city is among the top fifteen most-visited cities in the world, with millions of tourists coming each year to see the city's landmarks. Boasting over 1,000,000 ha (2,500,000 acres) of nature reserves and parks, its notable natural features include Sydney Harbour, the Royal National Park, Royal Botanic Garden and Hyde Park, the oldest parkland in the country. Built attractions such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the World Heritage-listed Sydney Opera House are also well known to international visitors. The main passenger airport serving the metropolitan area is Kingsford-Smith Airport, one of the world's oldest continually operating airports. Established in 1906, Central station, the largest and busiest railway station in the state, is the main hub of the city's rail network.