Normally Sydney is a cockroach-infested mess of expensive housing, unfair rent and $12 food court lunches but today?
Today it is a million goddamn photographs of the Sydney Opera House.
Welcome to #snapsydney.
What is #snapsydney? It’s just your everyday hashtag designed to christ I don’t know, get people taking pictures of Sydney for some reason?
I’m inclined to be cynical about it, but it is a nice reminder that Sydney isn’t always a bustling mess of human flesh and misery.
Look at these lovely photos.
Happy #SnapSydney Day! Share a photo that celebrates your slice of Sydney life with us using #SnapSydney and #ilovesydney. pic.twitter.com/qJGVElq0jW
— Sydney.com (@sydney_sider) November 15, 2016
#sydney is just wonderful seen from the sky #snapsydney pic.twitter.com/si0IsWdnPv
— PRUDENT Bookkeeping (@Prudent_Xero) November 15, 2016
We’re fortunate to enjoy this view every day! Dusk: the sun goes down, the lights flick on. Photo: John Armytage. #ilovesydney #SnapSydney pic.twitter.com/w6JzqKmJ0i
— Four Seasons Sydney (@FSSydney) November 16, 2016
#TBT This photo gallery of Sydney’s beautiful rock pools: https://t.co/tORoOFaDbu #snapsydney pic.twitter.com/CEQX9SJVOL
— AustralianGeographic (@ausgeo) November 15, 2016
#SnapSydney @snapsydney @hornsbyadvocate Lavender Bay twilight walk to Wendy’s Secret Garden. pic.twitter.com/9hyRpXkb71
— TonyT (@Tbrainz) November 15, 2016
@snapsydney @hornsbyadvocate #SnapSydney Hornsby waking up to another beautiful day. pic.twitter.com/Udf7SfLc7F
— TonyT (@Tbrainz) November 15, 2016
Our team member @ManasviBawa captures why #Sydney is the most beautiful and picturesque city in #Australia! #snapsydney pic.twitter.com/7numEtuz1r
— Tenth House (@TenthHouseAU) November 15, 2016
View from above #SnapSydney pic.twitter.com/7pvdsxUPAp
— Natasha Milne (@TashForensic) November 15, 2016
Still pretty when cloudy #snapsydney ☁️☁️☁️ pic.twitter.com/EVJrTwqPVg
— Camilla Hercus (@camillvanill07) November 15, 2016
Adventuring along Saw Millers Creek in Baulkham Hills for #snapsydney. Get involved: https://t.co/OlV7vz6tVN pic.twitter.com/NHZa0CtVQ4
— Hills Shire Times (@hillsshiretimes) November 15, 2016
#snapsydney good morning from #Sydney waking to #taichi on #bondibeach pic.twitter.com/l7XaUe3hOh
— John K (@PhotographyJonK) November 15, 2016
Keep a look out for the space invaders! #snapsydney #streetart #surryhills pic.twitter.com/UuRqUgjmIS
— Cathy Morris (@CathyMorris11) November 15, 2016
#snapsydney La Perouse pic.twitter.com/DjjdJ99fZO
— Adz (@iAdnano) November 15, 2016
Best way to start the day. ☉?? #snapsydney @ManlyDaily pic.twitter.com/WtOOMAm8zo
— Deb Clarke (@deb_clarke) November 15, 2016
Accurate:
Today’s forecast: 675,892 photos of Sydney Opera House ????? #snapsydney #ilovesydney #seeaustralia @SydOperaHouse pic.twitter.com/OIU5Kobkm2
— Novy (@novynorwich) November 15, 2016
But of course it’s become a battleground for people pushing agendas and whatnot.
THANKS MIKE BAIRD:
Sydney isn’t just beautiful above ground today. #northconnex #snapsydney pic.twitter.com/f3VN5TAEDX
— Mike Baird (@mikebairdMP) November 15, 2016
And here are a lot of people bitching about Mike Baird in response:
#SnapSydney real Sydney is evil @mikebairdMP aka #casinoMike aka #chainsawMike destroying our city with #lockoutlaws & #westCONnex #nswpol pic.twitter.com/rObAuQiWWA
— sir martir (@martiontwit) November 16, 2016
.@mikebairdMP is a VANDAL. Signed posters available here: https://t.co/V7ItY8HydG#snapsydney pic.twitter.com/uWsmJl3iUp
— No WestCONnex (@nowestconnex) November 15, 2016
@snapsydney #snapsydney #nowestconnex #inner west pic.twitter.com/HZaDEuslQa
— Catherine Gemmell (@CathGem) November 15, 2016
Not sure why I’m adding this photo of old people swimming. You’re welcome.
Aqua aerobics is a blast at #Blacktown Aquatic Centre. @SnapSydney #SnapSydney pic.twitter.com/ljKcSBD42i
— Blacktown Advocate (@BlacktownNews) November 15, 2016
This guy had one job. Jesus wept.
Clifton gardens #snapsydney pic.twitter.com/fVwHSZdv3k
— Zaynab hamze (@z0uz1359) November 16, 2016
And finally, here is a giant Santa Claus made out of crates.
First (crate) Santa sighting this year ?? Ho Ho Ho ? #snapsydney #ilovesydney #seeaustralia @therocks pic.twitter.com/dAjmWiUxOT
— Novy (@novynorwich) November 15, 2016
You’re alright Sydney.