Semaphore Charm...

The first time I ever walked Semaphore Road, in early 2016, before I actually moved here, I saw this house. I took a snap. At the time, I thought it was the most charming house I'd ever seen. Little did I know, it was one of Semaphore's oldest and most historical houses, and that after walking past it a thousand times over six years, it would be demolished, and replaced with some modern ugly crap. Oh well, such seems to be the case for poor old Semaphore... out with the old and beautiful, in with the new and ugly. Its not all bad though, but you'd better get down here quick, before the whole place becomes Hindley-by-the-sea...

Not all of Semaphore's charm lies in its sandstone churches, bluestone walls, bullnose verandahs and cast iron filigree. Semaphore has its own gargoyle!

Semaphore Road even has a giant croc... although I fear his days are numbered, what with the horror show going on at "Fletcher's Slip"...

There are plenty of "heritage" features still lurking around Semaphore, if you know where to look.

Not all buildings have to actually be a hundred years old to look good. As long as they have character.

Believe it or not, there is only ONE grand tree along the entire length of Semaphore Road... and he's unfortunately growing in a block of old brick units, the type that are ruining Semaphore's reputation as a yuppie real estate bonanza... they must be sold off to developers, knocked down, and replaced with "luxury"... don't worry, Kate Smith's got her RE axe out, he'll soon feel the chop.

It amazes me that some of the old Semaphore buildings remain untouched. We love the unadorned patina of a building like this, the Basilia Building. The council and the local business owners unfortunately have a "horror vacui" when it comes to places like this, and they are quick to cover up beauty with garish signs, dreadful "street art", and the like.

If you spend enough time wandering around, you will find the beautiful, the charming, the special views that make Semaphore such a great place to be a photo-walker.

We have lived, and walked, and snapped photos in Semaphore every day for six years now... here are a few of the more "charming" things we've seen.