Botanic Gardens, Linda da Chamonix

"Linda da Chamonix" is a marble statues which stands in the Royal Botanic Gardens, inspired by the lead character from the 1842 opera "Linda da Chamonix", by Gaetano Donizetti. It was made in Italy and installed in the Botanic Gardens in the 1880s. It is paired up with a statue of another character from the play "Sweep Boy" that I featured here.

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Georges River, Captain Cook Bridge

A flock of seagulls frolic in the water of the Georges River, off the sandy shore in the southern suburb of Sylvania. They are intrigued by a pelican swimming past in the distance, with the Captain Cook Bridge as a backdrop which links Taren Point to Sans Souci. 
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Sylvania, Georges River, sunset

The sun sets behind Sylvania and is reflected across the Georges River and back towards a private wharf at St Kilda Point, in the southern suburb of Sans Souci.

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Cronulla, Wanda Beach, tower

This lifesaver's tower is at Wanda Beach, the northernmost patrolled beach in the southern suburb of Cronulla. I posted a similar photo just a couple of weeks back at the same spot here. On this return visit, I was struck by the contrast and not just because the tower was open for business. It's amazing what a difference the weather makes on the sky and ocean, as well as the light at different times of day. I think these also fit in well with the City Daily Photo theme: Festival of the Belly Button, which requires some reflective introspection.

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Botanic Gardens, fountain

This fountain is one of a matching pair located outside the Palace Garden Gate at the Royal Botanic Gardens. While they aren't the most elaborate fountains in the gardens, they are decorative.
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Botanic Gardens, Sweep Boy

"Sweep Boy" is one of a pair of marble statues which stand opposite each other in the Royal Botanic Gardens. They were inspired by characters from the 1842 opera "Linda da Chamonix", by Gaetano Donizetti. It is one of several statues made in Italy and installed in the Botanic Gardens in the 1880s.

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Darlington, Institute Building

The Institute Building is located along City Road in the inner city suburb of Darlington. It was designed by architect Benjamin Backhouse and built in stages from 1870 to 1892 with additions by other architects continuing in 1912 and 1928. It was built in the Italianate architectural style but contains French Gothic style elements. It housed the NSW Institution for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind, the largest institution for deaf, dumb and blind children in Australia. It was acquired by the nearby Sydney University as part of the university's expansion beyond its original site.

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Elizabeth Bay, Beare Park, drinking fountain

This canopy drinking fountain is located in Beare Park, in the eastern suburb of Elizabeth Bay. It was one of eight highly ornamental drinking fountains brought to Sydney from Glasgow in 1870 but not all of them remain. It features an open bible with the versefrom John 4: 13-14: "Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again: But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst". It also features the City of Sydney coat of arms, specially cast for these Sydney fountains and the inscription: "Keep the pavement dry".

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Elizabeth Bay, marina

Elizabeth Bay Marina is located on Sydney Harbour, at the end of Ithaca Road beside Beare Park, in the eastern suburb of Elizabeth Bay. There is a cafe on the wharf, right on the water.

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Lavender Bay, sunset

The sun sets behind the inner west suburb of Balmain. This view was from the north shore suburb of Milsons Point, on New Year's Eve, looking past Lavender Bay and McMahons Point. The boats and people had gathered to watch the fireworks over Sydney Harbour at 9pm and later at midnight.

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The Rocks, sign

This sign and lamp indicates the main entry to the historic neighbourhood of Sydney, known as The Rocks. It is located along George Street, next to First Fleet Park, at West Circular Quay. The Rocks was the original settlement area after the First Fleet arrived in 1788. In the distance you can just make out the sails of the Sydney Opera House.

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Elizabeth Bay, esplanade

This esplanade runs along the edge of Beare Park beside Sydney Harbour, in the eastern suburb of Elizabeth Bay.

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Elizabeth Bay, Del Rio

"Del Rio" is a harbourfront apartment block located along Billyard Avenue, in the eastern suburb of Elizabeth Bay. It was designed by J. Spencer Stansfield in 1928 in the Spanish Mission architectural style and is considered to be the instigator for the popularisation of the style in Sydney.

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Elizabeth Bay, house

This harbourside mansion is located along Ithaca Road, in the eastern suburb of Elizabeth Bay. It sits alongside Beare Park with views of Sydney Harbour. The house was originally built in 1926, with later additions in 1928, using both Georgian Revival and Spanish Mission architectural styles. In 1978 it was strata titled as four apartments. 

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Beverley Park, Sunnyside

Sunnyside is a historic house on the corner of Princes Highway and Lacey Street, in the southern suburb of Beverley Park. This sandstone mansion was built around 1860 and was originally part of an 178 acre property. It has been used as a school and a boarding house but in recent years has became a private residence again and was restored.

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Sans Souci, wharf

As the sun sets behind Carss Park, the light is reflected across the waters of Kogarah Bay and the wet sand at low tide near this private boat shed and wharf, in the southern suburb of Sans Souci.

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McMahons Point, sunset

This sunset view was from the north shore suburb of Milsons Point on New Year's Eve, looking towards McMahons Point and Balmain. Some early, low fireworks can be seen here detonated from a barge on Sydney Harbour.

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Cronulla, Wanda Beach, tower

The lifesaver's tower at Wanda Beach, the northernmost patrolled beach in the southern suburb of Cronulla.

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Circular Quay

Sydney Harbour and the Sydney Harbour Bridge are the focal point of New Year's Eve celebrations. This view of ferries arriving and departing at Circular Quay ferry wharves is from the viewing deck above Circular Quay railway station. 

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Milsons Point, New Year's Eve

This view of the New Year's Eve fireworks over the Sydney Harbour Bridge was from Bradfield Park, north of Sydney Harbour at Milsons Point. The fireworks on the bridge, around the city and above Sydney Harbour were again a spectacular sight.
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