Happy Thursday everyone from a wet and wild Sydney today. I’m staying dry in work but it is miserable out there. There is no Thursday Doors this week but I wanted to showcase this beauty as it’s a red door and fits in with Becky’s simply red challenge for the month of July. This door is from one of my favourite suburbs in Sydney called Darlinghurst, as I am sure you have heard, as I have mentioned it too many times before haha.
Posted as part of Becky’s SimplyRed challenge for the month of July. I love the colour of red with the green surroundings from the brickwork and plants. It’s almost a shame to have the door and windows covered by railings but as mentioned before, it is to enable opening the door and window with the ability to lock the railings. It provides both security and fresh air to flow in.
Happy Thursday everyone and welcome to another week of wonderful doors. This week I am featuring three doors from a lane that I discovered a couple of weeks ago in the heart of Sydney, known as Hayden Lane.
Hayden Lane in Darlinghurst has undergone a remarkable transformation from a neglected alleyway into a vibrant urban oasis, thanks to the dedicated efforts of local residents and artists.
From Neglect to Renewal
Once a dimly lit laneway plagued by illegal dumping and antisocial behavior, Hayden Lane was revitalized during the COVID-19 lockdown by a couple of long-time residents. Frustrated by the lack of action from authorities, they initiated a self-funded project to clean up the lane, removing rubbish and introducing greenery and art to the space.
The transformation was a community-driven effort and the organisers received donations of plants, pots and other materials from local residents in the area, in addition to murals and paintings from a variety of artists.
Recognition and Impact
The revitalized Hayden Lane has become a symbol of community resilience and creativity. It has been featured on programs like Gardening Australia and recognized by local officials, including Member for Sydney Alex Greenwich, who commended the residents’ efforts in the NSW Parliament.
I love the vibrancy of this lane and it is a real feast for the eyes. It’s somewhere to come and reflect and just appreciate the simpleness of beauty that nature can provide. It was so good that I came to visit a week later. The colourful doors are charming and you can imagine my excitement to even see some doors in this laneway. What a great place to come home to! Well done to all those involved, what an achievement!
Happy Friday everyone. Boy, am I glad to reach the weekend this week, it’s been a long, cold one here in Sydney. We’re all looking forward to a long weekend here in Australia for the Queen’s birthday, which isn’t actually her real birthday, so I’m not sure why that is, nevertheless, I’m not complaining for an extra day off.
I am not, in fact, showcasing a flower today but rather, I am showing you the berries of this shrub. The Golden Dewdrop (what a fantastic name by the way!) and I happened to pass this last week when I was looking at some doors in Darlinghurst. The flowers are a blue colour but I didn’t happen to see these, just the berries. I was really pleasantly surprised to discover these, even though in Australia the Golden Dewdrop shrub is known for being a weed. To me, it looks beautiful. It reminds me of the Leonardo da Vinciquote – “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication”. Let me know what you think?
Golden Dewdrops – I love the vibrant orange colour against the green of the leaves.
Happy Thursday everyone and welcome to another edition of Doors of WordPress. I want to show you all some doors that I happened to stumble across last week in Darlinghurst, Sydney. I couldn’t believe my luck when I passed a couple of streets with the most amazing houses, featuring beautiful and colourful doors. It was a feast for the eyes!
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Do you have a favourite this week? Mine has to be number five. I love the colour of the door with the yellow brick work.
Thanks for taking a look at my doors and take care.
WrookieSchU 