Paddington - conclusion

More Paddington

After leaving Victoria Barracks, we caught the 440 bus back to Central Station.  Even though I have lived in Sydney all my life, I cannot remember ever spending any time in Paddington before.  It has generally been a place I have passed through on my way to somewhere else in the Eastern suburbs.  I am so glad we had the opportunity to visit it.

A view of Paddington Town Hall from Paddington Reservoir Gardens.  It was built in the late 1800's and is a distinctive example of Victorian architecture.   The clock tower stands 32 metres high and is a significant landmark at the top of Oxford Street.

Paddington Town Hall is heritage listed and its' Stapleton Hall is a popular wedding venue and a place for gala dinners and other functions.  The Town Hall also houses the Chauvel Cinema Theatre.

We were not far from the Sydney Cricket Ground  at Moore Park and could just see it from the top of Oatley Road.  The recent One Day International cricket series against India has just finished here.

While waiting for the bus I saw this small organic sourdough bakery and cafe, across the road on Oxford Street, reminiscent of a traditional Parisian Patisserie.  I would love to visit it one day.  Infinity is such an iconic name for Sydney.  (Arthur Stace the author of "Infinity" chalked on Sydney footpaths).

Some Christmas decoration still up on a pole in Oxford Street.  I wonder if it was forgotten and will remain there all year?

Well that brought to an end our trip to Paddington.  We shall probably come back again as Ken is keen to visit Victoria Barracks as we have discovered it is open to the public on Thursdays after the end of January.