Sunday, 23 March 2014

Botanic Gardens, Palace Garden Gate

The Palace Garden Gate is a Macquarie Street entrance at the Royal Botanic Gardens. The Garden Palace was a large purpose-built exhibition building constructed to house the Sydney International Exhibition in 1879. It was constructed primarily from timber, which assured its complete destruction when engulfed by fire in 1882. The only remains of the Garden Palace are its carved sandstone gateposts and wrought iron gates.
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14 comments:

  1. robin.Sunday, 23 March 2014 at 00:15:00 GMT+11

    very cool detail on those pillars!! nice shot!!

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  2. RevrunnerSunday, 23 March 2014 at 00:35:00 GMT+11

    For some odd reason, this reminds me of the story of the 3 pigs. :-)

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  3. DinaSunday, 23 March 2014 at 01:39:00 GMT+11

    Ah, so that's the story of those gates. I always wondered.

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  4. Ruth KellySunday, 23 March 2014 at 02:10:00 GMT+11

    It is a beautiful gate which casts intricate shadows.

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  5. Magical Mystical TeacherSunday, 23 March 2014 at 02:15:00 GMT+11

    Elegant gate!

    Dark and Thorny Way

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  6. Patrycja (photoopassion)Sunday, 23 March 2014 at 03:18:00 GMT+11

    Śliczny ogród botaniczny
    Pozdrawiam photoopassion :)

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  7. Gemma WisemanSunday, 23 March 2014 at 08:29:00 GMT+11

    The pillars are elegant and impressive. So good to see that they at least have been preserved and become a feature of the garden.

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  8. LoisSunday, 23 March 2014 at 09:37:00 GMT+11

    They are beautiful!

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  9. nature ramblingsMonday, 24 March 2014 at 02:13:00 GMT+11

    Great shot! Love the little bird in the foreground!

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  10. JoeMonday, 24 March 2014 at 06:50:00 GMT+11

    I will imagine just for a moment this is the fate to my estate.

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  11. JoeMonday, 24 March 2014 at 06:51:00 GMT+11

    Oops "gate" to my estate.

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  12. KarenMonday, 24 March 2014 at 13:59:00 GMT+11

    I love the gates!

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  13. PerthDailyPhotoTuesday, 25 March 2014 at 15:00:00 GMT+11

    Beautifully designed gate, haven't see this on previous trips Jim, will look out for it next time.

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