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.
Click here to view thumbnails for all participants of this theme day

45 comments:

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

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  4. A pretty fountain in a lovely setting!

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

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

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  7. 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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  8. aloha,

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

    thanks for sharing this

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

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  10. Beaut perspective to the harbour. Lovely choice.

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  11. Its so beautiful down there. Lovely shots.

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  12. 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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  13. An oasis this seems to be.

    Please have a good new month.



    daily athens

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

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  15. 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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  16. 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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  17. The gardens look beautiful but they're nothing compared to that fantastic view!

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

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  19. A very grand presentation of this fountain! Beautiful photos!

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  20. Great choice. Beautiful fountain and surrounding!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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    Have a nice day****

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

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  36. 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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