W-E-S-T

Today we’re doing something different, instead of loitering coastal, we’ve headed INLAND! Yes, out west. It’s a glorious day outside, clear skies, clean air which made for a good flight out to Warragamba Dam and back. All before you’ve probably had breakky…

Some of my observations from 1000 feet:

  • The west was incredibly green with all the recent rain. I’ve never seen it that green, Fluro green. So different to when I did my aerial drought series in January this year.
  • Warragamba Dam is full (Sydney’s primary water source). Correction, it’s overflowing! Whaaat?
  • Did you know there was a cable ski water park out near Penrith?
  • I also saw shipwrecks, with forests growing out of them, in Homebush Bay
  • I checked on the progress of the Western Sydney Airport – coming along with an army of earthmovers. Ready in 2026.
  • Do you know what a Golden Bell Frog is? I didn’t. It’s an endangered frog and his it’s own 550m ring walk, raised 18 metres off the ground to honour the little leaping critters. Now that’s different…it’s near Sydney Olympic Park
  • Parramatta is getting big, construction everywhere. Didn’t know it was the geographical centre of Sydney

We live in a fantastic city. Good to get out of the bubble, explore and do something different. For Sydney adventure ideas – head on over to sydney.com

Later :: uge

Explore Sydney

Warragamba Dam - levels looking good! Overflowing!

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Early fog on Noo-Noora water

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Western Sydney Airport - under construction, ready in 2026

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Warwick Farm Racecourse - early runs

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Liverpool Golf Club - Chipping Norton Lake in the background

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SS Ayrfield, From cargo freighter to floating forest - Wentworth Point

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Anzac Bridge with Sydney behind

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Brickpit Ring Walk, Sydney Olympic Park

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ANZ Stadium at Sydney Olympic Park

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Raging Waters Sydney water park, Prospect

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Mamre Homestead, Orchard Hills

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Parramatta - exact heart of Sydney (geographically)

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Cables Wake Park & Aqua Park, Penrith

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Powerlines, near Richmond

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7 thoughts on “W-E-S-T

  1. Great photos as always. Was a nice surprise to see the Richmond one, never thought I’d see photos from my local area on your site 🙂

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