Tuesday, 27 March 2012

Vaucluse, South Head Cemetery

South Head Cemetery is located Old along South Head Road, near the junction of New South Head Road, in the eastern suburb of Vaucluse. The first interment was in 1869 and there are over 6,000 graves and memorials on 4 acres. This large Celtic cross marks the grave of Sir Walter Edward Davidson, a Governor of New South Wales.
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35 comments:

  1. DeniseinVATuesday, 27 March 2012 at 00:36:00 GMT+11

    A very nice image of this cemetery. I enjoy walking around them, lots of history to be seen on those stones.

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  2. HelsTuesday, 27 March 2012 at 00:38:00 GMT+11

    Cemeteries are great places to wander around in. For ordinary peoples' graves and for those of the famous.

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  3. AnonymousTuesday, 27 March 2012 at 00:48:00 GMT+11

    very nice photo!

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  4. Luis GomezTuesday, 27 March 2012 at 02:32:00 GMT+11

    Jim, this is really a nice shot! Beautiful place.

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  5. ReneeTuesday, 27 March 2012 at 02:37:00 GMT+11

    You are quite the photographer. Beautifully photos all the way 'round. You visited my site and I so appreciate you did as I post other people's photos but am not good at it myself...hence the writing. Thank You!

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  6. PerthDailyPhotoTuesday, 27 March 2012 at 03:20:00 GMT+11

    Very impressive image Jim, it certainly gives a sense of how big and how many graves there are here in this cemetery.

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  7. HalcyonTuesday, 27 March 2012 at 03:39:00 GMT+11

    Looks like a beautiful day for a stroll in the cemetery.

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  8. RandiTuesday, 27 March 2012 at 05:35:00 GMT+11

    A really nice shot of an amazing cemetery!


    My entry is here

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  9. UnknownTuesday, 27 March 2012 at 08:40:00 GMT+11

    Great post!! Boom & gary of The Vermilon River, Canada.

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  10. AnonymousTuesday, 27 March 2012 at 08:53:00 GMT+11

    The picture itself, an adventure.

    Please have a good Tuesday.

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  11. CarverTuesday, 27 March 2012 at 09:47:00 GMT+11

    Great shot of the interesting cemetery.

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  12. Melbourne Australia PhotosTuesday, 27 March 2012 at 10:33:00 GMT+11

    That's a great shot, Jim. I like the symmetry of the composition that re-enforces the symmetry of the Celtic Cross.

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  13. AnnTuesday, 27 March 2012 at 10:56:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful celtic cross. Didn't know about that cemetery.

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  14. JimTuesday, 27 March 2012 at 11:07:00 GMT+11

    Thanks, Nick. I often take great care with framing, positioning and symmetry with my shots.

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  15. Sylvia KTuesday, 27 March 2012 at 11:10:00 GMT+11

    Wonderful captures, Jim, of such a lovely cemetery! They are indeed great places to walk around, interesting things to learn! Hope you have a great week!

    Sylvia

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  16. SondraTuesday, 27 March 2012 at 12:47:00 GMT+11

    This is a very striking grave marker...its big and impressive and stands out in a crowd!!

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  17. AnonymousTuesday, 27 March 2012 at 14:36:00 GMT+11

    That's a beautiful cross.

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  18. magiceyeTuesday, 27 March 2012 at 14:45:00 GMT+11

    excellent perspective!

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  19. Karen @ Pieces of ContentmentTuesday, 27 March 2012 at 14:52:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful blue sky too. The land value there must be huge.

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  20. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪Tuesday, 27 March 2012 at 16:08:00 GMT+11

    Last week, I posted a grave of a difference, a very old Chinese grave.

    How'a the weather? Here, is so unpredicable, rain, shine rain shine. The laundry doesn't get dried.

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  21. MarkTuesday, 27 March 2012 at 16:20:00 GMT+11

    Great shot Jim.

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  22. JimTuesday, 27 March 2012 at 16:23:00 GMT+11

    Ann, we had a very wet Summer but at the moment we're having some great sunny Autumn days.

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  23. PeterTuesday, 27 March 2012 at 18:13:00 GMT+11

    Centered beautifully. Very effective.

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  24. AnonymousTuesday, 27 March 2012 at 23:05:00 GMT+11

    Beautifully taken!

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  25. Jenn JilksTuesday, 27 March 2012 at 23:31:00 GMT+11

    What a coincidence! We visited the family yesterday.
    The only in-laws I've ever gotten along with...

    My world!

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  26. UnknownWednesday, 28 March 2012 at 04:29:00 GMT+11

    What a beautiful shot!

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  27. AnnaWednesday, 28 March 2012 at 05:02:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful shot, Jim!
    I love the celtic cross...
    Greetings from Holland,
    Anna :-))

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  28. biebkriebelsWednesday, 28 March 2012 at 05:49:00 GMT+11

    An impressive cross and a nice view of the cemetery.

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  29. DebWednesday, 28 March 2012 at 06:03:00 GMT+11

    A cross set upon a cross, a very impressive memorial

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  30. Save A Grave.netWednesday, 28 March 2012 at 11:45:00 GMT+11

    Lovely shot

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  31. EdenWednesday, 28 March 2012 at 21:24:00 GMT+11

    Great shot.

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  32. FranciscaThursday, 29 March 2012 at 01:21:00 GMT+11

    A stellar shot of a stunning Celtic cross, Jim. A beautiful day for meandering in such a large cememtery. I'm also curious about the name Vaucluse. It's the name of a mountain in southern France where my parents lived... :-)

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  33. JimThursday, 29 March 2012 at 09:23:00 GMT+11

    Francesca, the suburb was named after a historic estate here called Vaucluse House, which had been named after Vaucluse in the south of France.

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  34. JulieFriday, 30 March 2012 at 22:53:00 GMT+11

    Another naming thing, Jim. I wondered who that Davidson was but then figured that The Lady Davidson Convalescent Hospital in Turramurra was probably named in honour of his wife. My uncle spent some time there undergoing rehabilitation.

    South Head is a stunning setting for a cemetery. I must go out there again and top up my supply of unusual markers and inscriptions.

    Thanks for contributing again.

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  35. JimSaturday, 31 March 2012 at 22:24:00 GMT+11

    Julie, the northern suburb of Davidson, beside Belrose and St Ives, is also named after him.

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