Monday, 17 October 2011

Millers Point, Observatory Park

Observatory Park is located on Obsevatory Hill, in the inner city suburb of Millers Point. The bandstand rotunda, which sits north of Sydney Observatory, was built in 1912 and is used for public musical performances. It overlooks Sydney Harbour and the Harbour Bridge, which makes it one of the city's most popular locations for weddings and naming ceremonies. The sculpture is a bust of Danish author Hans Christian Andersen, created to celebrate the bicentenary of his birth. It was unveiled in 2005 by HRH Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and HRH Princess Mary of Denmark. The connection to the city is that Princess Mary is Australian and the couple met in Sydney in 2000 during the Sydney Olympic Games.
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19 comments:

  1. UnknownMonday, 17 October 2011 at 00:08:00 GMT+11

    It looks so European!! Great photo. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  2. LVMonday, 17 October 2011 at 01:51:00 GMT+11

    A stunning sight, filled with so many fall colors. You did a super job on this.

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  3. PerthDailyPhotoMonday, 17 October 2011 at 01:56:00 GMT+11

    Nicely composed Jim, lovely soft light, sun going down or coming up?

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  4. Panagiotis SpMonday, 17 October 2011 at 03:30:00 GMT+11

    Thank you for commenting on my photos ...
    your blog is very interesting (photos and comments)
    good week
    Panagiotis

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  5. PatMonday, 17 October 2011 at 03:43:00 GMT+11

    That is a beautiful gazebo. I like the way you set up this photo with the bust off to the right.

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  6. Lois EvensenMonday, 17 October 2011 at 06:31:00 GMT+11

    How very lovely! :)

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  7. Beyond WanderingMonday, 17 October 2011 at 08:07:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful view~

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  8. JimMonday, 17 October 2011 at 08:14:00 GMT+11

    PerthDailyPhoto, this photo was taken at sunset and the orange glow filled the sky behind me too.

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  9. JackMonday, 17 October 2011 at 08:37:00 GMT+11

    This looks like a wonderful spot. I like the bandstand/gazebo. I didn't expect to see Hans Christian Anderson watching all the Aussies at play . . .

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  10. genieMonday, 17 October 2011 at 13:28:00 GMT+11

    The last time I saw a bandstand like this was in London, and that was a long time ago. There is something so romantic about them....something of the long ago past. Love your capture. It is beautiful. genie

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  11. Snow White ArchiveMonday, 17 October 2011 at 15:07:00 GMT+11

    Looks beautiful

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  12. ØyvindMonday, 17 October 2011 at 19:02:00 GMT+11

    Great photo! It looks like a good place to relax and enjoy the view.

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  13. Gill - That British WomanMonday, 17 October 2011 at 22:45:00 GMT+11

    very interesting I did not know that. Love the bandstand.

    Gill in Canada

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  14. haideéTuesday, 18 October 2011 at 21:05:00 GMT+11

    Como se van repartiendo las construcciones a lo largo del mundo. Quiosko de la música, le llamamos en mi ciudad.
    Me alegra saber de Sydney. Viajando a través de tú mirada por esa ciudad.
    ¡Gracias!

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  15. JimTuesday, 18 October 2011 at 22:59:00 GMT+11

    Thanks, haideé. I'm quite interested to learn that bandstands are called "kiosks of music" in your city.

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  16. Splendid Little StarsWednesday, 19 October 2011 at 02:34:00 GMT+11

    love the orange-y glow of this photo!

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  17. UnknownWednesday, 19 October 2011 at 14:06:00 GMT+11

    What a gorgeous shot! The light is beautiful!
    Thank you for visiting my place!
    Kerry at housetalkn.blogspot.com

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  18. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪Friday, 21 October 2011 at 09:10:00 GMT+11

    Rotundas are popular too. Is the band going to play for the queen?

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  19. Karen @ Pieces of ContentmentFriday, 21 October 2011 at 22:07:00 GMT+11

    The rotunda looks quite delightful. You don't see so many of them these days.

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