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Harley
Sunshine Coast Daily | September 1st 2008 by bitingmidge
I must confess that my ideal a motorcycle involves windy roads and lightning fast responses. This does not reflect my ideal!Blue HarleyEumundi read more
Sister City Sculpture
Sunshine Coast Daily | August 31st 2008 by bitingmidge
Today's monthly theme is "Sister City", but with our town in some disarray after the recent merge of local authorities, rather than a picture of our Sister City, to best explain the sculpture, I'll quote directly from journalist Sam Benger published read more
Sunset Behind Alex
Sunshine Coast Daily | August 30th 2008 by bitingmidge
The sun is almost gone, leaving the occupants of the buildings to their own reflections.Nelson ParkAlexandra Headland read more
Say Cheese
Sunshine Coast Daily | August 29th 2008 by bitingmidge
Cheesy souvenirs at the Kenilworth Cheese factory.Kenilworth read more
Purple Hair
Sunshine Coast Daily | August 27th 2008 by bitingmidge
I have no idea why I became fascinated with these mannequins, perhaps it's because they don't hide their faces when they see me with the camera.Maleny read more
Kenilworth
Sunshine Coast Daily | August 25th 2008 by bitingmidge
No one is fearful of being too colourful in Kenilworth.Kenilworth read more
Bloke from Maleny
Sunshine Coast Daily | August 24th 2008 by bitingmidge
The population of Maleny comprises a wide cross section of people including farmers, artists, musicians, and of course people who wear straw hats.Maleny read more
Hottie
Sunshine Coast Daily | August 23rd 2008 by bitingmidge
Ooh oh ohm she's on fire!Maleny read more
Mooloola Valley
Sunshine Coast Daily | August 22nd 2008 by bitingmidge
From the top of the hill, looking back to the coast from a distance of about 20 kilometres, one begins to understand how sparsely populated our city really is.Maleny read more
Maleny Library
Sunshine Coast Daily | August 21st 2008 by bitingmidge
The library is designed to mimic the older style of building, and sits on the sensitive Obi Obi Creek banks. The community is obviously accepting of this development, unlike the supermarket on the opposite bank.I'm not sure if that's hypocrisy at wo read more
Coffee in Maleny
Sunshine Coast Daily | August 20th 2008 by bitingmidge
The bakery doesn't have a fancy floor, but the shadows of the lattice cheer it up. Oh, and there's not much of a view but the coffee's good and the sky is usually a rather pleasant colour.Maleny read more
Lost Hat
Sunshine Coast Daily | August 18th 2008 by bitingmidge
Either someone has found this hat, and left it in an obvious spot so its owner can find it, or the post is very sensitive and afraid of getting its top sunburnt.Maleny read more
Another Hippy Truck
Sunshine Coast Daily | August 16th 2008 by bitingmidge
Another great Kombi, this one with "eyelids" and terrifically surfing accoutrement right down to the shell necklace over the rear view mirror.Kenilworth read more
Highway One
Sunshine Coast Daily | August 15th 2008 by bitingmidge
If you are driving to the Sunshine Coast from the South, this is how you get here. A few kilometres to the north and the road just sort of fizzles out and becomes a single lane each way affair like most highways in Australia, where trucks pass in t read more
Ettamogah
Sunshine Coast Daily | August 11th 2008 by bitingmidge
Ken Maynard was a cartoonist who captured the Australian way of life with exquisite characatures, and a cartoon strip based around the goings on in the Pub in outback Andamooka in South Australia.Being somewhat off the beaten track, most people would read more
Crikey!
Sunshine Coast Daily | August 10th 2008 by bitingmidge
Some billboards still show Steve Irwin, but Australia Zoo is gently changing it's brand, using surviving family members in its advertising. It's a difficult challenge I suspect, as children have a habit of growing up quickly, and it's hard to mainta read more
Australia Fair
Sunshine Coast Daily | August 3rd 2008 by bitingmidge
This stylised globe sits on top of the Maleny Returned Servicemen's League (RSL) monument to the fallen. There's not much else to say about it really except that the sky is typically devoid of anything that looks as though it could deliver rain!Male read more
Vale Starbucks Mooloolaba
Sunshine Coast Daily | August 2nd 2008 by bitingmidge
A quiet winter's night at Mooloolaba. People dressed appropriately, bracing themselves against the cold of the night!I understand this is one of the 73% of Australia's Starbucks Stores that are closing today. It's always a sad time when people lose read more
Metal
Sunshine Coast Daily | July 31st 2008 by bitingmidge
Sunshine Plaza is the largest regional shopping centre in town, and like many other buildings, architecturally it has it's share of our vernacular building material, "corrugated iron" roofing and metal structures.This lightweight method of constructi read more
Security
Sunshine Coast Daily | July 30th 2008 by bitingmidge
Despite today's security technology, there's nothing more reassuring than a steel grate and a padlock.Sheraton NoosaNoosa read more
Ready to Open
Sunshine Coast Daily | July 25th 2008 by bitingmidge
The restaurant lies in wait for lunchtime customers, like an animal ready to pounce!Hastings Street NoosaJust before lunch. read more
Old Motel
Sunshine Coast Daily | July 22nd 2008 by bitingmidge
This old Motel in Hastings Street Noosa, patiently awaits redevelopment, decked out in humiliating blues and greens to "modernise" it in the meantime.As a member of the original documentation team for this development, I can say with some authority t read more
Good Neighbours
Sunshine Coast Daily | July 20th 2008 by bitingmidge
One wonders what the owners of the boatshed think about the multi-million dollar house next door. I suspect that it does nothing to harm the value of their property!I apologise to any who've come through the City Daily Photo portal, and found a diff read more
The French Quarter
Sunshine Coast Daily | July 16th 2008 by bitingmidge
In our relentless push to find an architectural identity, influences come from many places. While distinctly Australian in form, the Pacific Colonial influences are apparent too.The French QuarterNoosa read more
Doorway
Sunshine Coast Daily | July 14th 2008 by bitingmidge
The area is very new and many architectural styles are fighting for dominance. The clean white and natural timber look prevails for the time being, but there is a good deal of opposition.Noosa SoundNoosa read more
Bikeways
Sunshine Coast Daily | July 12th 2008 by bitingmidge
Where defined bikeways don't exist, it's quite acceptable to use the footpaths rather than risk life and limb on the roads. the observant will notice that the roads are lined with medium to large cars, mostly of Japanese origin.Noosa read more
Big Mailbox
Sunshine Coast Daily | July 9th 2008 by bitingmidge
Finding the mailbox shouldn't be a problem, but obviously working out where the slot is could be challenging without help. How much mail do they get anyway? Cooroy Railway StationCooroy read more
Fruit Bat
Sunshine Coast Daily | July 8th 2008 by bitingmidge
The head of a wonderful giant flying fox (Fruit Bat) sculpted out of auto parts, combined with some custom castings. Montville read more
Book Shop Wall
Sunshine Coast Daily | July 7th 2008 by bitingmidge
Everything old is new again.Well actually it's still old, but in a new situation. The new book shop wall of re-used timber has just a lovely subtle texture and patina without being overtly "aged", but is it really reclaimed timber, or new work arti read more
Fence Nouveau
Sunshine Coast Daily | July 4th 2008 by bitingmidge
A footpath railing nicely formed in wrought iron to provide a modern interpretation of a classic Art Nouveau form.Montville read more
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