Tuesday, 1 February 2011

Government House, garden (Theme Day: Fountains)

The fountain in the formal gardens of Government House, surrounded by the Royal Botanic Gardens and looking out towards Sydney Harbour. It was the official residence of 27 Governors from 1846 to 1996. Since then, the Historic Houses Trust has managed Government House as a museum and a 'working State House' with public guided tours, government, community and cultural events taking place there every week.
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45 comments:

  1. JackTuesday, 1 February 2011 at 00:37:00 GMT+11

    This is a very stately fountain. Your decision to capture them in a straight-on, symmetrical view emphasizes its formality. Nice shots.

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  2. Genie -- Paris and BeyondTuesday, 1 February 2011 at 02:10:00 GMT+11

    Oh, how I would love to walk through these formal gardens... that classic fountain is a beautiful centerpiece for the scene.

    Bises,
    G

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  3. Luis GomezTuesday, 1 February 2011 at 02:11:00 GMT+11

    Very nice!

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  4. Stefan JanssonTuesday, 1 February 2011 at 02:18:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful. I had completely forgotten about the theme day, but this sure looks great.

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  5. LoisTuesday, 1 February 2011 at 03:36:00 GMT+11

    A pretty fountain in a lovely setting!

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  6. fredamansTuesday, 1 February 2011 at 04:41:00 GMT+11

    Perfect place to take wedding photos!

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  7. Leif HagenTuesday, 1 February 2011 at 07:36:00 GMT+11

    The gorgeous gardens are topped off with a fantastic water fountain! Perfect snap for theme day!

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  8. MarjaTuesday, 1 February 2011 at 07:50:00 GMT+11

    A beautiful fountain and the surroundings are great too. Love how you look out on the sea.

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  9. Sylvia KTuesday, 1 February 2011 at 07:54:00 GMT+11

    Oh, I would love to walk there, too!! What a beautiful place! Love the fountain and, of course, your glorious blue skies! Hope you have a great week, Jim!

    Sylvia

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  10. Noel MorataTuesday, 1 February 2011 at 08:03:00 GMT+11

    aloha,

    looks like a beautiful place to explore...its beautiful at this garden.

    thanks for sharing this

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  11. KateTuesday, 1 February 2011 at 08:07:00 GMT+11

    The flowers and landscaping add to the beauty of the fountain.

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  12. PeterTuesday, 1 February 2011 at 08:30:00 GMT+11

    Beaut perspective to the harbour. Lovely choice.

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  13. EG CameraGirlTuesday, 1 February 2011 at 08:48:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful location for a fountain!

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  14. AnnTuesday, 1 February 2011 at 09:19:00 GMT+11

    Its so beautiful down there. Lovely shots.

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  15. Kay L. DaviesTuesday, 1 February 2011 at 09:39:00 GMT+11

    Such a beautiful place, Jim. I didn't see Government House when I was in Sydney many years ago, now I'm sorry I didn't.
    -- K

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  16. AnonymousTuesday, 1 February 2011 at 10:42:00 GMT+11

    An oasis this seems to be.

    Please have a good new month.



    daily athens

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  17. RajeshTuesday, 1 February 2011 at 13:56:00 GMT+11

    Very lovely garden.

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  18. stardustTuesday, 1 February 2011 at 15:51:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful! I’d love to walk around the garden.

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  19. MarkTuesday, 1 February 2011 at 17:47:00 GMT+11

    I have never been in these gardens. what a beautiful fountain and perspective. Next time I am in Sydney I would like to visit this spot.

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  20. BergsonTuesday, 1 February 2011 at 18:14:00 GMT+11

    a beautiful fouain
    a great garden

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  21. ZyzzyzTuesday, 1 February 2011 at 18:55:00 GMT+11

    A super stately fountain.

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  22. BirgittaTuesday, 1 February 2011 at 18:56:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful photos!

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  23. JillyTuesday, 1 February 2011 at 18:56:00 GMT+11

    A perfect garden and fountain. Funnily enough when I think of Australia I think of the wide open spaces and the wildness, which I adore - not this - not that it's not lovely in its own way.

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  24. HildaTuesday, 1 February 2011 at 20:02:00 GMT+11

    The gardens look beautiful but they're nothing compared to that fantastic view!

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  25. MarieTuesday, 1 February 2011 at 20:29:00 GMT+11

    Wow what a gorgeous place. An the sky!!!! Longing for summer :-)

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  26. Gemma WisemanTuesday, 1 February 2011 at 20:42:00 GMT+11

    A very grand presentation of this fountain! Beautiful photos!

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  27. UnknownTuesday, 1 February 2011 at 21:32:00 GMT+11

    Great choice. Beautiful fountain and surrounding!

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  28. VPTuesday, 1 February 2011 at 21:57:00 GMT+11

    This is what I call a fountain, I like the place and the symmetrical view.

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  29. FranciscaTuesday, 1 February 2011 at 22:57:00 GMT+11

    Regal formal garden and fountain. Yours in the fourth fountain posted for CDP with no water... Conservation is finally taking hold?

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  30. FranciscaTuesday, 1 February 2011 at 22:59:00 GMT+11

    Oops, enlarged the first one and see that is IS running water! :-D

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  31. giorno26 ¸¸.•*¨*•.Tuesday, 1 February 2011 at 23:23:00 GMT+11

    Che bella visuale e che bella fontana.
    Il giardino, suppongo, deve essere magnifico !
    Buona giornata :)
    Myriam

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  32. Louis la VacheTuesday, 1 February 2011 at 23:59:00 GMT+11

    Oops! «Louis» forgot it is Theme Day - AGAIN!

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  33. BlossomFlowerGirlWednesday, 2 February 2011 at 01:19:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful photos, J Bar and oh so stately. I can imagine ladies in crinolines strolling along that pathway, their gowns gently swaying, their parasols raised to protect from the sun. Such a lovely place to see.

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  34. MaritesWednesday, 2 February 2011 at 01:31:00 GMT+11

    i've been to Sydney and i haven't visited this place. Too bad! great captures!

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  35. Stephanie VWednesday, 2 February 2011 at 02:03:00 GMT+11

    Very peaceful place to walk. Love the formal aspect of the garden design. A nice change from the chaos of the world.

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  36. HalcyonWednesday, 2 February 2011 at 02:23:00 GMT+11

    I like the wide-angle view in the first shot. A really nice fountain!

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  37. cieldequimperWednesday, 2 February 2011 at 06:41:00 GMT+11

    Methinks this beautiful place needs a bench or two! :-)

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  38. JimWednesday, 2 February 2011 at 07:59:00 GMT+11

    cieldequimper, I did discover a very interesting bench located at the far end of the garden but I was in a hurry on this day, so I'll have to go back to capture that another day.

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  39. marinaWednesday, 2 February 2011 at 12:18:00 GMT+11

    what a beautiful fountain! seems like a very peaceful place...

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  40. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪Wednesday, 2 February 2011 at 13:59:00 GMT+11

    The fountain looks very nice with the path leading up to it.

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  41. Martha ZWednesday, 2 February 2011 at 15:37:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful!

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  42. CildemerThursday, 3 February 2011 at 10:11:00 GMT+11

    Wow! Greats shots for a magnificient place!
    Thanks for sharing;o)

    ***
    Have a nice day****

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  43. 'TsukiSunday, 6 February 2011 at 01:47:00 GMT+11

    Stunning place indeed... This is a really beautiful garden.

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  44. Pat TillettSunday, 6 February 2011 at 07:47:00 GMT+11

    great photos of a beautiful place!

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  45. MargaretTuesday, 8 February 2011 at 04:03:00 GMT+11

    I love both of these. Both have wonderful composition I love the feeling to these - I would love to stroll her.

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