Wednesday 9 May 2012

Botanic Gardens, Wishing Well Fountain

The Wishing Well Fountain sits close to the Palace Garden Gate entrance to the Royal Botanic Gardens along Macquarie Street. It was designed by architect Professor Peter Spooner in 1963 for the NSW Society for Crippled Children. The pool and fountainhead was redesigned by Phill and K.V. Taranto Architects in 1988. I have photographed this fountain at night during the Sydney Vivid Festival which can be seen here.  

25 comments:

  1. Among the many beautiful or interesting things you show us, I am afraid this is not one of them.

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  2. Andrew, you may be right there but it had to be shown. I've added a link to a night view during the Vivid Sydney Festival which was better.

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  3. The fountain and its surrounds are lovely. The two benches need a good paint job.

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  4. I love this wonderful source, a delightfully captured.

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  5. I think it looks more beautiful at night. I'm wondering why this fountain called wishing well...

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  6. Beautiful picture!
    Great works of art at the entrance to the Palace Garden Gate.

    Thanks for sharing

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  7. Lovely...but the link to your nighttime photo of the same fountain really dazzles the eye.

    OUTDOOR SEASIDE SCULPTURES is my link for today.

    Hope your Wednesday will be a glorious one, all day long!!

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  8. I think it is a nice fountain but the basin doesn't suit it and the benches need a good paint.

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  9. профессионализм без исключения

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  10. Your city certainly goes to great lengths to ensure that there a lots of beautiful parks and open spaces for its citizens.

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  11. Hi Jim, thanks for stopping by my blog, it is a pleasure to meet. What a unique fountain, thanks for sharing.
    hugs ~lynne~

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  12. Nice picture, beautiful flowers behind the fountain.

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  13. Unique fountain with a great purpose ~ lovely photo work ~ thanks, namaste, ^_^

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  14. such an unusual fountain. Love the look of it. Wishing well...I´d have to go often. :)

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  15. Looks like they have placed the benches just at the right spot, lovely surroundings and a nice fountain.

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  16. Great shot of an interesting fountain.
    Mette

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