Sunday, 29 December 2013

Darling Harbour, lighthouse, Santa Fest

The Cape Bowling Green lighthouse is located at the Australian National Maritime Museum, at Darling Harbour. It was originally built in 1874 at Cape Bowling Green, south of Townsville, Queensland. It was replaced in 1987 and then transported to the north wharf of the maritime museum in Sydney in 1994. Santa Claus keeps watch from the balcony during Santa Fest.
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19 comments:

  1. Stefan JanssonSunday, 29 December 2013 at 00:17:00 GMT+11

    Looks like he is taking photos, perhaps he has a photo blog of his own?

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    1. JimSunday, 29 December 2013 at 08:08:00 GMT+11

      I like your thinking. He's actually using a telescopic cylinder, which has bent down a little bit in the wind.

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  2. DinaSunday, 29 December 2013 at 00:31:00 GMT+11

    Ho ho ho, this is a funny picture.

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  3. Sylvia KSunday, 29 December 2013 at 02:24:00 GMT+11

    What a fun holiday shot for the day, Jim!! Yes, maybe Santa does have a blog of his own!! Wishing you a very Happy New Year!!

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  4. KarlSunday, 29 December 2013 at 03:22:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful and funny photo, I've never seen Santa on a lighthouse :-)

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  5. Gemma WisemanSunday, 29 December 2013 at 07:56:00 GMT+11

    I am sure that this is the first lighthouse that features Santa. Such a novel idea. And his red suit certainly stands out. Love the touches of red on the lighthouse round him.

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  6. MersadSunday, 29 December 2013 at 08:04:00 GMT+11

    Wonderful addition to this already wonderful lighthouse.

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  7. Lois EvensenSunday, 29 December 2013 at 08:23:00 GMT+11

    I love it! Santa has so many jobs! :)

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  8. Red Nomad OZSunday, 29 December 2013 at 09:40:00 GMT+11

    Hahaha! LOVE the Santa ... but it seems an awfully long way to transport a lighthouse!!

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  9. HelsSunday, 29 December 2013 at 11:24:00 GMT+11

    I love light houses, especially when they are still working or at least operating as light house museums and residences.
    This one looks perfect as part of Darling Harbour's Maritime Museum.

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  10. Louis la VacheSunday, 29 December 2013 at 14:31:00 GMT+11

    hee hee...Poor Santa, all alone up there on the lighthouse by himself! :-)
    «Louis» likes lighthouses, so he's doubly glad you linked this to Sunday Bridges.

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  11. JoeSunday, 29 December 2013 at 17:17:00 GMT+11

    At least the lighthouse is part of a museum so Santa can keep his eye on things. It would have been very lonely for him if the lighthouse was on some remote outcrop.

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  12. Gerald (SK14)Sunday, 29 December 2013 at 20:08:00 GMT+11

    lovely looking lighthouse

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  13. LynnSunday, 29 December 2013 at 20:29:00 GMT+11

    lovely photo and that they are colour coordinated is sweet.

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  14. PerthDailyPhotoMonday, 30 December 2013 at 00:36:00 GMT+11

    Good thing Santa has a head for heights hey Jim :) fab fun shot!

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  15. Jeannie MarieMonday, 30 December 2013 at 01:36:00 GMT+11

    That is a gorgeous lighthouse!! I'm visiting my daughter and family in North Carolina where they abound. I love to see them! Happy SSS2 and 2014!

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  16. ElectraMonday, 30 December 2013 at 04:41:00 GMT+11

    This just gives me a great big smile.

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  17. UnknownMonday, 30 December 2013 at 05:00:00 GMT+11

    The lighthouse is beautiful.

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