Friday, 24 February 2012

Centennial Park, Ranger's Residence

The Ranger's Residence in Centennial Park sits on the crest of a small hill near the Robertson Road Gates. The house was built in 1899 and designed by Walter Vernon in the in the Federation Arts and Crafts architectural style. It had been used continuously as accommodation for park staff and rangers until 2008. The Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust restored it and built the picket fence around it in 2010. It is currently is the head office of Conservation Volunteers Australia.
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45 comments:

  1. Pierre BOYERFriday, 24 February 2012 at 00:42:00 GMT+11

    Nice...
    Best regards from France,

    Pierre

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  2. PerthDailyPhotoFriday, 24 February 2012 at 01:19:00 GMT+11

    It's a beautiful old lodge Jim, what a great place for the conservation volunteers to have as their headquarters. btw. I'm going with your theory that the mysterious 'thing' in the water by the Centennial boardwalk is a giant squid, what else could it possibly be!!

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  3. AnonymousFriday, 24 February 2012 at 02:42:00 GMT+11

    I like it when old homes are recycled!

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  4. Fábio MartinsFriday, 24 February 2012 at 02:58:00 GMT+11

    It's a lovely place

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  5. MagdalaFriday, 24 February 2012 at 08:01:00 GMT+11

    Hi! Very bright day... as usual in your sunny country :-) Greetings from Poland

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  6. Sylvia KFriday, 24 February 2012 at 08:08:00 GMT+11

    I do love those TALL trees against your vivid blue sky! It is a beautiful place for volunteers! Terrific capture as always, Jim! Enjoy your weekend!

    Sylvia

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  7. SteffiFriday, 24 February 2012 at 08:10:00 GMT+11

    What a lovely place!I wish I could be there too,Jim!Thank you for sharing and have a nice weekend!

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  8. Reader WilFriday, 24 February 2012 at 08:41:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful Australian building! Thanks for sharing.Have a great SWF and a even better weekend.

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  9. Kim, USAFriday, 24 February 2012 at 08:44:00 GMT+11

    BEautiful place!

    SWF

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  10. tobyFriday, 24 February 2012 at 08:50:00 GMT+11

    My goodness,those trees are so tall!

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  11. AnnFriday, 24 February 2012 at 10:08:00 GMT+11

    Is this the one near the top of Oxford Street in Paddington? Looks kind of similar but I don't recognise it from that angle.

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  12. JimFriday, 24 February 2012 at 10:26:00 GMT+11

    Ann, no it's not that one. It's near the entrance from Moore Park and Fox Studios.

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  13. Sallie (FullTime-Life.comFriday, 24 February 2012 at 10:56:00 GMT+11

    That would be a nice place to live (if it weren't for all the responsibility that comes along with the house!)

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  14. LeoviFriday, 24 February 2012 at 11:07:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful photo, beautiful palm trees. Greetings.

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  15. CarverFriday, 24 February 2012 at 11:37:00 GMT+11

    What a great house. I'd like to live there. I love the tall trees with the blue sky behind them.

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  16. KateriFriday, 24 February 2012 at 12:01:00 GMT+11

    Wow, love how the palm trees fram the pretty home.

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  17. AlFriday, 24 February 2012 at 12:09:00 GMT+11

    I love the photo with the (to me exotic) palm trees in the front.

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  18. Melbourne Australia PhotosFriday, 24 February 2012 at 14:20:00 GMT+11

    BEautiful composition in this shot, Jim.

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  19. Yogi♪♪♪Friday, 24 February 2012 at 14:27:00 GMT+11

    Nice, well designed house. As a child in the western USA my father was a Forest Ranger and we lived in various Ranger Residences. None were as nice as this and I would be astonished if any were still standing.

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  20. JoyfulFriday, 24 February 2012 at 15:44:00 GMT+11

    Fantastic!

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  21. CarlettaFriday, 24 February 2012 at 17:16:00 GMT+11

    Another good representation of the preservation that goes on in your world.
    Lovely shot Jim!

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  22. RajeshFriday, 24 February 2012 at 17:27:00 GMT+11

    Great view.

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  23. Valladolid Daily PhotoFriday, 24 February 2012 at 17:47:00 GMT+11

    I would love to be there to see it in person. ;-D

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  24. CarolaFriday, 24 February 2012 at 18:07:00 GMT+11

    Awesome composition. I love this tall palm trees. So beautiful.

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  25. Carole M.Friday, 24 February 2012 at 18:54:00 GMT+11

    a beautiful old residence too; nicely maintained and purposeful.

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  26. NatureFootstepFriday, 24 February 2012 at 19:19:00 GMT+11

    nice composition. :)

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  27. AnnaFriday, 24 February 2012 at 20:20:00 GMT+11

    Hi Jim,
    What a beautiful photo!
    I love those beautiful palm trees, they are so tall.
    Greetings from Holland,
    Anna :-))

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  28. eileeninmdFriday, 24 February 2012 at 20:29:00 GMT+11

    I love the tall trees and the nice house. Great shot! Happy SKywatching!

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  29. Joan ElizabethFriday, 24 February 2012 at 22:06:00 GMT+11

    Nice shot ... makes those palms look really tall.

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  30. Tina´s PicStoryFriday, 24 February 2012 at 22:30:00 GMT+11

    love this :)

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  31. LindaFriday, 24 February 2012 at 22:38:00 GMT+11

    I love the lodge, the fence, the palms, oh well, I just love the photo! Looks like a wonderful place to visit!

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  32. Elizabeth EdwardsFriday, 24 February 2012 at 23:27:00 GMT+11

    gosh, i hope one day to make it to australia. looks like such a beautiful place. thank you for sharing this view. greetings from virginia, usa. (:

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  33. DianneSaturday, 25 February 2012 at 00:13:00 GMT+11

    your POV in this shot makes the entire scene even more lovely

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  34. UnknownSaturday, 25 February 2012 at 00:46:00 GMT+11

    Wow, I love the way you framed those trees! :D

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  35. Jan n JerSaturday, 25 February 2012 at 01:13:00 GMT+11

    Love this shot! great composition!

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  36. NancySaturday, 25 February 2012 at 01:57:00 GMT+11

    Great shot. Looks like a lovely place.

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  37. AnonymousSaturday, 25 February 2012 at 02:27:00 GMT+11

    Seems to be a beautiful house, but I specially like those four trees in the foreground.

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  38. KathySaturday, 25 February 2012 at 02:59:00 GMT+11

    I love the crafstman architectural style. It looks so pretty sitting on the hilltop.

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  39. gtyyupSaturday, 25 February 2012 at 05:20:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful old building and you captured it well...great color!

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  40. RoseSaturday, 25 February 2012 at 06:40:00 GMT+11

    I like the fence but love that blue, blue sky!

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  41. SerlineSaturday, 25 February 2012 at 07:08:00 GMT+11

    A neat shot!
    Have a great weekend!

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  42. KathrynSaturday, 25 February 2012 at 12:10:00 GMT+11

    Jim, love how you positioned the palms to dominate the blue sky! Beautiful lodge and grounds. Greetings from Utah, USA.

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  43. AlexanderSunday, 26 February 2012 at 01:54:00 GMT+11

    Nice weather you have. :) The house at the back looks very lovely.

    Have a good weekend.

    Alexander
    Alex's World! - http://www.kakinan.com/alex

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  44. LinneaMonday, 27 February 2012 at 16:30:00 GMT+11

    What a great shot! And what a nice looking house and park. Thanks for stopping by!

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  45. Tatjana ParkachevaTuesday, 28 February 2012 at 22:38:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful photo.

    Regards and best wishes

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