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    We subconsciously link terms such as ‘pristine’ to our imaginings of Australia’s world famous coast and deny – or are simply oblivious to – the devastating reality of our own poor waste disposal procedures. What I'd hoped to capture was not the crystal seas and golden sands that we depart to when we daydream, but the actuality of its true, current state. The Kurnell Oil Refinery provides a backdrop against La Perouse, a popular family beach which also harbours local native bird species such as gulls, herons and pelicans of whose typical diet derives from the sea. Not only does the refinery release a range of pollutants into the air including Sulphur Dioxide, but it also releases waste to ocean drains in the surrounding waters. In heavy rain, oily substances can be seen flowing into Botany Bay, creating a temporary ‘slick’ on the surface. by: zoeaarcher Views[1826] I am often bewildered by the things that can be found having been flushed out of the drains from the gutters of streets surrounding. In a troubling way their assortment can sometimes create a colourful, abstract sight of which is, perhaps, part of the reason we subconsciously turn our heads to the concern at hand. I barely turn an eye towards the fragments of glass that have been weathered by the sea for so long that they, as the waste seen here, eventually become a part of the natural landscape. In the near future will our children be building castles of sand or of our generation’s garbage? by: zoeaarcher Views[925] As I gaze out along the entire surface of the sea where the waves crash in on the shore, countless plastic bottles, cans and other trash create a black sludge-like body of debris that churns and toils in the chaos caused by a large storm. by: zoeaarcher Views[975] A Silver Gull fruitlessly paces the shoreline in search of something edible, finding nothing but cigarette butts, weathered segments of Styrofoam packaging and whatever other plastic and processed remnants of garbage are flushed out of the storm water drains into the sea. Each piece of which it first tastes before determining, hopefully, that it will not be able to and should not attempt to digest. I fear greatly for those organisms who are unable to differentiate between what should and should not be eaten, or those whose hunger has precedence over their decision making. by: zoeaarcher Views[977]
     
    Sydney Harbour Bridge by: angieallover Views[643] Sydney Bridge Climb... Victorious! by: angieallover Views[630] What I learned from that day's paper: casino is big business in Sydney, even built a light rail station just for its casino that caters to Chinese gamblers. by: pmok Views[893] A woman is strolling by the harbor near the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia. by: misstravelgirl Views[601] Two Italian Men are relaxing at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney, Australia. by: misstravelgirl Views[1091]
     
    A mother is playing with a child at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney, Australia. by: misstravelgirl Views[530] The main drag of The Rocks is George Street. by: leah Views[1736] The Rocks is an adorable area filled with charm and much history as the first settlement of the British. It's filled with little allies like this. by: leah Views[828] The Rocks has a great location at the northern tip of central Sydney, leading right up to the Harbour Bridge in the distance. by: leah Views[763] by: leah Views[751]
     
    Our hotel in The Rocks - The Russell. by: leah Views[1369] The Rocks leading up the entrance of the Harbour Bridge during the storm. by: leah Views[661] The Harbour Bridge amid a sudden thunderstorm. by: leah Views[825] Harbour Bridge and the Opera House by: leah Views[1683] by: leah Views[531]
     
    Royal Botanical Gardens at early sunset. by: leah Views[1073] Skyscrapers overlooking the Royal Botanical Gardens and some scavenging cockatoos. by: leah Views[597] Queen Victoria Building by: leah Views[756] The gorgeous Queen Victoria Building, filled with four floors of designer shopping and ornate design features. by: leah Views[628] Koala baby with his mum. by: leah Views[585]
     
    by: leah Views[523] Koala bear family! Papa climbed up the tree to give mama and baby hugs and kisses. Seriously. by: leah Views[2259] View of the city and the Opera House from our ferry ride back to Circular Quay. by: leah Views[686] View of the city and Mrs. Macquarie's Point (on the left) from the ferry ride back to Circular Quay. by: leah Views[632] Manly Beach by: leah Views[509]
     
    A by: leah Views[489] Our first glimpse of the Opera House, sitting out on its own tiny peninsula in Sydney Harbour. by: leah Views[564] Our first view of the Harbour Bridge from the tip of The Rocks neighborhood, where the bridge starts. by: leah Views[500] by: sydneysider Views[296]
     
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