Monday 11 February 2013

Botanic Gardens, Lion Gate

The Lion Gate leads to the Lion Gate Lodge, originally the home of the Head Gardener in the Royal Botanic Gardens. The lodge is now a function centre and it was renamed in 1979 after the two iron statues, "The Lion" and "The Lioness", which guard this gate. They were presented to the Botanic Gardens in 1912 by the executors of the estate of Edward Sanders and restored in 1989.

14 comments:

  1. Imagine a function in Lion Gate Lodge. I think it would be very beautiful, going past the lions, the wrought iron gates and the gorgeous gardens.

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  2. A beautiful day to enjoy a walk amongst the lush greenery. Those lion statues are wonderful and have been on guard for over a century!

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  3. I love Sydney! I've never been but I have seen it through the lenses of many bloggers. Botanical gardens are a photographer's paradise, right?
    V

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  4. Very majestic gate and lush greenery in the background

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  5. Thanks for sharing this beautiful blue sky. Lions make this an interesting entrance.

    Happy Blue Monday, Jim.

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  6. What a regal entrance. I bet it's gorgeous beyond the gates!

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  7. This is soooo beautiful and looks warm.... we had a monster snow blast so I sure wish I was there.

    erica-sweetonyou.blogspot.com

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  8. Looks like a great place to relax and enjoy the scenery.

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