Wednesday, 20 January 2010

Australian Museum, William Street


This fountain at Cook and Phillip Park is located in the square oppothe Australian Museum, along William Street. The two buildings seen here are extensions to the original museum. The Collections and Reseasite rch Building on the left was completed in 2008 and the Parkes-Farmer Wing on the right was completed in 1963. I featured a photo of the heritage listed, neo-classical Barnet Wing built in the 1880s in College Street here. The colourful banners along William Street were scattered throughout the city a few weeks ago for New Years Eve celebrations.
Linked to: Watery Wednesday.

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29 comments:

  1. Jenn JilksWednesday, 20 January 2010 at 00:49:00 GMT+11

    Three wonderful things: fountains, festivals and photos! Thank you for visiting My Muskoka !

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  2. OmanWednesday, 20 January 2010 at 00:50:00 GMT+11

    amazing shot. i love the fountain. :)

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  3. LindzWednesday, 20 January 2010 at 01:31:00 GMT+11

    do you go swimming underneath of that water fountain? it's Ian Thorpe's aquatic centre, it's not cheap getting in and swim there though.

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  4. LoisWednesday, 20 January 2010 at 01:34:00 GMT+11

    It's very pretty and looks so nice and warm! I like the little palm tree.

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  5. JulieWednesday, 20 January 2010 at 06:39:00 GMT+11

    My 389 bus goes through the middle of this photo but I have never thought to picture the museum from the cathedral. Reminds me that I want to go into the museum in the next couple of weeks.

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  6. Regina Wednesday, 20 January 2010 at 07:10:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful place and capture!

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  7. AnyaWednesday, 20 January 2010 at 08:08:00 GMT+11

    Amazing place and lovely shot :-)

    (@^.^@)

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  8. JimWednesday, 20 January 2010 at 08:14:00 GMT+11

    Lindz, this is actually above the Cook and Phillip Aquatic and Fitness Centre. I haven't swum here. The Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre is across the other side of the city at Ultimo.

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  9. UnknownWednesday, 20 January 2010 at 08:29:00 GMT+11

    Nice one - love fountains.

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  10. SandyCarlsonWednesday, 20 January 2010 at 08:30:00 GMT+11

    What a gorgeous, bright, beauti ful place.

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  11. LindzWednesday, 20 January 2010 at 10:44:00 GMT+11

    @J Bar... oh I see I thought they are just the same, shows I really out of touch lol!! thanks for that.

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  12. AnonymousWednesday, 20 January 2010 at 11:19:00 GMT+11

    Would be possible to spend half the day outside, looking and listening to the water, while forgetting to go inside.

    How nice to see that there is such a clean and large space available - what a contrast to Athens.

    Please have a nice Wednesday.

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  13. LowellWednesday, 20 January 2010 at 11:45:00 GMT+11

    Architecturally striking. The fountain is a nice addition. Looks like a great place to spend the day!

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  14. AnnWednesday, 20 January 2010 at 11:56:00 GMT+11

    I'm not sure what I think about those water features along that block. Sometimes I like them, sometimes I don't, although you can get some good reflections at times.

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  15. TesWednesday, 20 January 2010 at 14:26:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful capture of the fountain!

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  16. HildaWednesday, 20 January 2010 at 18:33:00 GMT+11

    Pretty fountain. I like the architecture of the two buildings. Though I thought it was just one long building.

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  17. maritzWednesday, 20 January 2010 at 18:59:00 GMT+11

    nice shots..Hope I can be in suatralia someday

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  18. JossieWednesday, 20 January 2010 at 19:48:00 GMT+11

    Thank you for sharing. I so much enjoy your pictures. I always try to find a point of recognition.

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  19. Louis la VacheThursday, 21 January 2010 at 01:56:00 GMT+11

    «Louis» has added a link to your blog in the lower right sidebar of his San Francisco Bay Daily Photo.

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  20. JimThursday, 21 January 2010 at 08:07:00 GMT+11

    Thanks Louis la Vache. I appreciate that.

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  21. ShannaraThursday, 21 January 2010 at 08:16:00 GMT+11

    Nice pic!

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  22. HelenaThursday, 21 January 2010 at 09:24:00 GMT+11

    That's a lovely fountain! It looks so warm there. :)

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  23. eileeninmdThursday, 21 January 2010 at 10:00:00 GMT+11

    Lovely shot, the fountain is pretty.

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  24. Carolyn FordThursday, 21 January 2010 at 10:06:00 GMT+11

    What a wonderful fountain! That would be delightful to walk past on a hot summer day. Beautiful capture!

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  25. Mona SwedenThursday, 21 January 2010 at 10:23:00 GMT+11

    The museum building looks very impressive. The fountain must be a joy on a hot summer day.

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  26. nutsThursday, 21 January 2010 at 14:11:00 GMT+11

    lovely fountain! you'll never go wrong with fountain shots! amazing!

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  27. EbieThursday, 21 January 2010 at 16:09:00 GMT+11

    Its a beautiful fountain!

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  28. TaniaThursday, 21 January 2010 at 18:29:00 GMT+11

    Wonderful fountain and great shot:-)
    Have a nice day!

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  29. NatureFootstepSaturday, 23 January 2010 at 02:19:00 GMT+11

    beautiful!

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