Cockatoo Island

I took the ferry to Cockatoo Island this afternoon, partly as I haven’t been over there yet and partly to see the Biennale of Sydney exhibits. Cockatoo Island has previously been used for holding prisoners, shipbuilding, and as a reform school. After a century long gap, it is now home to bars, tourists, and glamping.  Despite the fact that the island seems to be pretty busy at the moment, there were a few areas where I found myself further away from the other visitors, and with the cavernous warehouses and dark tunnels it almost has the feel of a ghost town. There is a lot of old infrastructure still on the island, mostly from the shipbuilding days, which I liked.

‘Snailovation’

If you live in Sydney, you cannot fail to notice this new art installation: Snailovation, by a collective called Cracking Art Group.

There are 24 of these mahoosive snails around the city

Islay

A few feet away from a statue of Queen Victoria, just outside the Queen Victoria Building is this bronze of her favourite dog Islay.  The well beneath him raises money for deaf and blind children.

He is also now my favourite dog, as it is adorable (this will probably change with the next puppy I see).

   

Mum – this post is here purely for your appreciation – just look at its face!

Angel Place