Tuesday 10 March 2015

Glebe, Blackwattle Bay Park

This is one of two walkways in Blackwattle Bay Park, in the inner city suburb of Glebe. The rows of columns extend from the former Glebe Incinerator down to Blackwattle Bay. The promenades are an interpretation of council sheds, designed by Walter Burley Griffin which once stood here as part of his landscaping of the site. At the western end of each steel shed structure is a D-shaped sandstone wall. This southern one seen here is original but the northern one is a new addition, interpreting the lost original. Part of the Sydney skyline can be seen, in the distance.

10 comments:

  1. A really nice spot Jim. Love the repeating pattern of the columns.

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  2. Interesting walkway, Jim. But what did they incinerate?

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    1. It was all the household rubbish that the local council collected. It created a lot of pollution in the city so eventually the practice was banned.

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  3. Rich place to ponder. Nicely shot



    ALOHA from Honolulu
    ComfortSpiral
    =^..^=

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  4. Walkways are always appreciated -- or should be! Wonderful capture as always, Jim! Have a great week!

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  5. Wonderful composition and perspective and fascinating place ~

    Happy Week to you,
    artmusedog and carol

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  6. An interesting structure. Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my quad post. - Margy

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