Hyde Park, Governor Lachlan Macquarie
This bronze sculpture of Governor Lachlan Macquarie stands on the edge of Hyde Park along St James Road, facing towards Macquarie Street which was named in his honour. It was created by Terrance Plowright and unveiled in 2013, to celebrate the 225th anniversary of the founding of Sydney.
Macquarie seemed to be a very humane bloke, I think. Too military and too religious for some, but well motivated to restore dignity to convicts as soon as they got their ticket of leave.
ReplyDeleteInteresting character. The fashion of his outfit is very military...big boots! ;-)
ReplyDeleteI'm ashamed to say that I'd never heard of Macquarie before but I clicked on your link and learned a lot! Thanks for posting!
ReplyDeleteIt's quite an eye catching statue! I like the details.
ReplyDeleteA Hyde Park also in Sydney :) me like! Arianna
ReplyDeleteIt's a great statue, he looks very real.
ReplyDeleteThis nice statue is very new. I'll just have to come back to Sydney to see it.
ReplyDeleteNice statue, Jim!
ReplyDeleteimpressive statue.
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That is nice! I like the bronze color.
ReplyDeleteHis body language says "Behold the expanse that is the western side of the Blue Mountains".
ReplyDeleteVery impressive.
ReplyDeleteI like the sound of his name.
ReplyDeleteI like it! Not as stiff as some statues.
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