RHODES

this inner   west district of Sydney  presents to  the community of Sydney and also visitors  interesting concept of living in  busy ,    car depending metropolis of Sydney .   Some  still remember old days when  Rhodes   was the place of   chemical     industry  .   It is  history now  ,  like the   history when   Rhodes  derived its name from the  name of  the home of an early resident, Thomas Walker . He named his property Rhodes after his grandmother residence , Rhodes Hall, in   Leeds, England.  Rhodes AD 2013 , during last few years ,  settled attractively on  peninsula  wrapped by Homebush Bay and Brays Bay , which  are part of Parramatta River  turned into attractive place   . It is architecturally  pleasing area of Sydney .  While looking    west  from Rhodes  one can see birds sanctuary ,Olympic Park  and also skyline of the Wentworth Point which  soon will be connected with Rhodes by bridge . Bikers and walkers  will again  have great fun to enjoy the area   and the attractions around the place   .The  wide and long walks around  the bay  bring to Rhodes photographers  who with artistic eye  appreciate  sparkles of  reflections of beautiful sunsets  which create   romantic mood   on water  with charming colours of    silver and gold of Sun light .

Rhodes  became  vibrant , multi cultural community . Here  the young professional  , retires , also families of all  cultures find peace   and  joy of domiciling in attractively designed  and  speciously  appointed  apartments.
Proximity of  Sydney commuter  railway system , ferry from  Meadowbank  being short walk    across the  bridge to other side of the river , busses  to  surrounding suburbs presents to the residents   of Rhodes great alternatives to commute to City of Sydney . Wide network of bike ways allows  Sydneysiders  and
residents of Rhodes to enjoy great bike trips to parklands ,  nature reserves , Olympic Park and sport    facilities  which  settled here in this truly vibrant and joyous  place .

The area is  full of historical and truly pleasing for visitors places .  The Walker Estates  present to the Canada Bay area of Sydney  many fascinating elements of Sydney history .  Here in this historically rich area beside  Walker Estates – Yaralla House (Dame Eadith Walker Hospital)  are interesting  structures  of  Thomas Walker Convalescent Hospital (Rivendell), and the Yaralla Cottages.The Yaralla Estate,  being placed by the Parramatta River, played very noteworthy role in the history of Australia.  It is important to mention  that the  Thomas Walker Convalescent Hospital  being called  Rivendell  was established  to care for people of Sydney . The Yaralla  Cottages  on other hand was  built by Dame Eadith Walker for  house members of her staff who could no longer
perform working duties in the estate  .  These   noble actions show to the readers and visitors of the Estate that the    people in Sydney have represented very generous and carrying attitude to  members of   bygone days of Sydney .

While  visiting  area of Rhodes  one can see exotic area of mangrove shrubs  and trees , small water marshes , lakes   and we came across  the birds  sanctuaries where  black swans  on the nest ,  gliding pelicans  and  variety   of fowl  and other birds  charm one with riches of the fauna .  One can also visit , being walking  or bike ride distance to the marvel of sport  facilities which is the Sydney 2000 Olympic Park and its swimming pools ,    stadiums and other arenas for joy end entertainment of Sydneysiders. As well leafy  , relaxing and informative walk  of “    Kokoda trail “ where history of Australian “ diggers “ during the WWII  in PNG ,struggle is presented in audio-visual  fashion .

So , train from Central station ,  ferry from ,Circular Quay  to the Meadowbank  or Olympic Park   ferry terminals or by bus from Strathfield and Burwood  one can reach this vibrant and cosmopolitan suburb of Sydney .

Of course  international visitor can visit  many  more interesting parts of Sydney while arriving to this Pacific  city while travelling to Australia on many various  carriers like Qantas Airways , Singapore Airlines  or from Europe using LOT Polish Airlines
services from Warsaw to Beijing and from there on Air China to Sydney or other  capitals of the Australian states.

WMIG           04 September  2013