This stone obelisk stands beside Robertson Park, in the eastern suburb of Watsons Bay. It marks the end of the construction of the road from the city to South Head and reads: "VIII Miles from Sydney. This Road made By Subscription Was compleated in ten Weeks from the 25 of march 1811 By 21 Soldiers of His Majesty 73 Reghiment". Meanwhile, a flying fox has met an unfortunate end and hangs from the power lines in the background.
Wonderful obelisk pretty picture.
ReplyDeleteLovely light and colour in thid photo Jim.
ReplyDeleteInteresting monument with excellent lighting. What the heck is a flying fox?
ReplyDeletePat, a flying fox is a type of bat, native to Australia.
ReplyDeleteLove the obelisk! Too bad for the flying fox.
ReplyDeletean interesting landmark. the light is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful light on the historical monument.
ReplyDeletelovely find and capture!
ReplyDeleteThe obelisk might be a bit lumpen, but it certainly stood the test of time. No erosion, no chips broken off, no fading.
ReplyDeleteThese are a great idea, might be a bit hard to read as you zoom past at 60kmh!
ReplyDeleteGreat find Jim, the Obelisk that is, not the Flying Fox.
ReplyDeleteA cool historic sign! Love the light on it too, it's almost glowing. :)
ReplyDeleteThat is one serious monument! And, ten weeks to build a road eight miles - amazing work!
ReplyDeletethe light truly is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove the mellow colour of this beautiful church. I would like to see the ceiling, - our son has made wooden rings from kauri - very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteObelisk is a new word for me. Nice to see an image to go with it. Nice background story as well.
ReplyDeleteGreat to see vintage treasures like this maintained in the community, sad day for the flying fox.
ReplyDeleteOh no Jim, the flying fox has come to the end of his road too!
ReplyDeleteInteresting way of looking at it, Grace. :)
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