Wednesday, 10 June 2009

Sydney Olympic Park, The Couldron

During the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000, The Cauldron was alight on the northern end of the Olympic stadium. After the Olympic Games, the cauldron was converted into a fountain and relocated to Overflow Park at Sydney Olympic Park. It can also still be reignited for special occasions, including the duration of Olympic Games held at other sites such as Athens in 2004 and Beijing in 2008.
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24 comments:

  1. LoisWednesday, 10 June 2009 at 08:42:00 GMT+10

    Great idea turning it into a fountain!

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  2. UnknownWednesday, 10 June 2009 at 09:30:00 GMT+10

    "War of the Worlds" came to mind when i look at this photo. Nice one.

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  3. AnonymousWednesday, 10 June 2009 at 09:51:00 GMT+10

    Very impressive - those were good games! Is it OK to walk under the water in a hot day?

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  4. AprilWednesday, 10 June 2009 at 09:59:00 GMT+10

    Very inventive! I prefer the fountain in this heat. Nice photo.

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  5. Guy DWednesday, 10 June 2009 at 10:21:00 GMT+10

    So unique, thanks for sharing this great shot.

    Cheers
    Guy
    Regina In Pictures

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  6. JimWednesday, 10 June 2009 at 10:25:00 GMT+10

    Yes ellievellie, you see lots of people playing under it on a hot day. There were actually a few doing it this past weekend which was quite warm, even though we're in the middle of winter here.

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  7. AnonymousWednesday, 10 June 2009 at 10:32:00 GMT+10

    I wonder if kids play under the rushing water during summertime, I would!

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  8. LeoraWednesday, 10 June 2009 at 10:58:00 GMT+10

    That looks incredibly refreshing. Can I go for a dip in it? Or just stick my hand in.

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  9. pennyWednesday, 10 June 2009 at 12:11:00 GMT+10

    That is definitely dramatic and unique. Great photo.

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  10. CarlettaWednesday, 10 June 2009 at 12:31:00 GMT+10

    I was also wondering about getting underneath. Glad you answered that for us.
    Looks like fun on a hot day!

    My post is here: Carletta’s Captures.

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  11. AnnWednesday, 10 June 2009 at 12:50:00 GMT+10

    Definitely looks like a grounded spaceship.

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  12. UnknownWednesday, 10 June 2009 at 13:35:00 GMT+10

    oh my, we have a similar fountain here. i should take photos of it fo WW!:D

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  13. DanielleWednesday, 10 June 2009 at 14:25:00 GMT+10

    This is really neat! That's great how they can still use it on occasion. Nice post!

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  14. EbieWednesday, 10 June 2009 at 17:16:00 GMT+10

    This is an interesting information.

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  15. ShantaramWednesday, 10 June 2009 at 18:00:00 GMT+10

    I like the idea of keeping it lit when the other games are on - that's a neat way of connecting people!

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  16. Marie ReedWednesday, 10 June 2009 at 19:27:00 GMT+10

    It looks like a huge jellyfish too!

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  17. aspiritofsimplicityWednesday, 10 June 2009 at 19:58:00 GMT+10

    Wow! that is so neat. I would say it's the only one like it. It's really cool.

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  18. Regina Wednesday, 10 June 2009 at 21:44:00 GMT+10

    Nice one!

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  19. BarbaraWednesday, 10 June 2009 at 22:59:00 GMT+10

    Great idea to convert into a fountain. Everyone loves a fountain. Makes one want to run and play in it.
    Smiles Barbara

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  20. VALKYRIENWednesday, 10 June 2009 at 23:31:00 GMT+10

    Impressive and creative to turn it into a fountain! It looks great!

    Thanks for stopping by!

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  21. srpThursday, 11 June 2009 at 07:17:00 GMT+10

    I always wondered what they did with all these things after the games were over. It seems that it would be more economical in these times to recycle.. hold the games in the same arenas more than once.

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  22. EG CameraGirlThursday, 11 June 2009 at 09:57:00 GMT+10

    I bet it's amazing when it's lit up. It's nice in daylight too!

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  23. ArijaThursday, 11 June 2009 at 11:11:00 GMT+10

    Must be great for all concerned on a hot summer's day to have a shower in passing. Nice shot.

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  24. RajeshThursday, 11 June 2009 at 16:27:00 GMT+10

    That is a great looking fountain upside down.

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