WELCOME


  • Welcome to another wonderful blog in the growing community of KingsCrossBlogs. These linked blogs reveal the the heart and soul of this vibrant bohemian district. You are invited to enjoy the many stories of our world and to leave your comments, or e-mail us the story of your Kings Cross experience. Down the track we plan to publish a selection of these in a blog of their own. Meanwhile, happy reading, and all the best from the exciting Kings Cross community.

About

My Photo

KINGS CROSS BLOGS

  • Blog-O-licious Kings Cross (Home Page)
    Your base camp for blogging info, rules, definitions, invitations to blog and more. Here you learn all about KingsCrossBlogs and how you can be part of it too.
  • Rosie: Pure Inspiration
    A new musical by Stannard & Hatherley based on the life of a real life flower seller who sang arias to her customers while she dreamed of being a star.
  • Jest A Joke
    Jokes and humor collected on the streets of Kings Cross and looking for a laugh or two.
  • The Passionate Librarian
    This very special local can't help but be passionate about the piano, the marathon, and the special books she discovers lost in the 'stacks', that special book heaven where book treasures await discovery...
  • Photo-Licious: Kings Cross In Black And White
    All the colour of Kings Cross in Black and White. A personal snapshot of a much loved locale.
  • Story's of Bernie's BOURBON
    Memories and photo albums from the magical days when the Bourbon and Beefsteak Bar was an International Icon and a home away from home for locals.
  • CRYPTS and CATS: A Menu Of Secret Places And Special Treasures Around Kings Cross
    Unusual and special places and 'things' within 20 minutes walk of Kings Cross. Some are hidden in out of the way corners, some off limits to the public, but all rich jewels of our neighbourhood.
  • Archibald Prize Challenge
    Official Website for the Legal Challenge (still ongoing) to the 2004 Archibald Prize award. For all the issues, the latest news, background info, and questions answered click here.
  • Landscape Classes In Sydney
    Saturday is Landscape day at East Sydney Academy of Art, this is the journal from this enthusiastic group of artists.
  • CREATIVE PAINTING and ART CLASSES
    The process of painting from the idea to the finished composition. Art Classes for beginners to learn the basics and advanced artist's to learn the methods of the Old Masters and apply that knowledge to conteporary art.
  • SKETCH CLUB and LIFE DRAWING ART CLASSES
    Learn to draw the figure at East Sydney Academy of Art. There is also sketch Club every Tuesday and Wednesday night for those not requiring lessons.
  • Hens Nights The Blog
    We all know Kings Cross is the best place to party, but you may be surprised at how these brides celebrate their special party.
  • The Kings Cross Art Wall
    One small wall at the Neighbourhood Service Center can display just a few artworks by individual Kings Cross artist's. They all go on this site however where the tapestry of Kings Cross artists weaves together into an online exhibition for the world to enjoy.
  • East Sydney Academy of Art Notice Board
    Student info, class times, term dates, and general art school notices and items of interest from this boho center of excellence in the arts.
  • Diary Of An Artist In A New World
    The online journal of Kings Cross artist Tony Johansen.
  • Gatherr
    A fluid stream of cultural consciousness. The online multimedia scrapbook of Kings Cross artist Tony Johansen.

KINGS CROSS WEBSITES

  • GoFigure.net.au
    Website of an artwork by local artist, Tony Johansen, the first cross-media Archibald Prize entry.
  • TonyJohansen.com
    Paintings, sculpture, poetry, and photography, of a Kings Cross artist.
  • RosieTheMusical.com.au
    Official website for the new musical by Stannard & Hatherley, based on the life of Kings Cross identity Rose Shaw.
  • SydneyHensNight.com
    A special idea for a quality bride's hens night: a real figure drawing class in a local art school.
  • TapGallery.org.au
    Tap Gallery, and its heroine, Lesley Dimmick has hosted exhibitions, performance and theatre for thousands of emerging artists over the last 16 years.
  • RealRefuses.com
    Called the 'Democratic Archibald' the exhibition hosts rejected work from the Archibald Prize. This is the official website.
  • KingsCrossOnLine.com.au
    The official Kings Cross Partnership web-site. The indispensible resource for Restaurants and bars, business, services, and entertainment in the Kings Cross area, for visitors and locals alike.

USER GUIDE


  • READ BLOG POSTINGS: They are located on the Main Page, or in Archives. A list of recent posts is located in the sidebar.

  • LEAVE A COMMENT: Click the 'comment' link at the bottom of the post, or click on the item in the 'Recent Posts' list. You may leave a non de plume in the name field if you prefer, and while required, your e-mail address will not be published. If you enter a website, your name on the comment will link to that site. Any abuse of the comments feature will result in deletion of that comment.

  • FIND OTHER KINGS CROSS BLOGS: They are listed in the sidebar. Just click the link.

  • ABOUT KINGS CROSS BLOGS: Click the link to 'Blog-O-licious Kings Cross' which is the KingsCrossBlogs Home Page.

  • ABOUT BLOGGING: Definitions and how to write your own blogs for free are found at our Home Page, 'Blog-O-licious Kings Cross'. Click the link in the 'Kings Cross Blogs' list.

  • ABOUT KINGS CROSS: Basic background info is found by clicking the 'About' link on the sidebar of any blog page. More will be found in individual blogs. Look in the 'Kings Cross Blogs' list in the sidebar.

  • E-MAIL US AND MESSAGES FOR BLOG AUTHORS: The 'E-mail Me' link sends messages to KingsCrossBlogs only. To send any messages to individual blog authors please use the 'comments' link at the bottom of every post.

  • ENLARGE IMAGES: Click on the image to enlarge. (not all images have this feature)

  • FIND KINGS CROSS WEBSITES: Look for the 'Kings Cross Websites' list in the sidebar for websites with a Kings Cross connection. Click the link to go to that site.

CATS and CRYPTS STATCOUNTER

Blog powered by TypePad
Member since 07/2005

Main | 1st Course: Australia's Oldest Crypt »

Entrée: Uncovering Magic

Kings Cross is famous for night life and restaurants. Few party goers realise that this is also an exciting place to live. Café society at the doorstep has its attractions for those who love the cosmopolitan air of bohemian life. Stylish sophisticates interweave with the decidedly unartistic in a street based mélange described elsewhere in these blogs as flashy, sassy, and colourful.

There is another side to the Kings Cross lifestyle equally attractive. It is an area where walking just 100 metres takes one into another world. Just 20 minutes walk encompases a plethora of interesting places. Many of them are well known, but just to the left field of the average tourist brochure lays an entire world of undiscovered treasures, many unfamiliar even to long time local residents. Sometimes that is because they are in out of the way corners, sometimes they are actually off limits to the general public.

This blog is devoted to the unusual or special places, people and 'things' just a short walk away. Welcome to the secrets of our neighbourhood.

29 August 2005 |

Comments

Verify your Comment

Previewing your Comment

Posted by:  | 

This is only a preview. Your comment has not yet been posted.

Working...
Your comment could not be posted. Error type:
Your comment has been posted. Post another comment

The letters and numbers you entered did not match the image. Please try again.

As a final step before posting your comment, enter the letters and numbers you see in the image below. This prevents automated programs from posting comments.

Having trouble reading this image? View an alternate.

Working...

Post a comment