| McElhone Park in front of Elizabeth Bay house |
Using a printed Google map, we weaved our way via lanes and walking paths from Rushcutters Bay to Beare Park and McElhone park in Elizabeth Bay. This entire area is to die for. And talk about secluded ... on the final weekend of winter there were people sunbathing in swimming costumes!
| Elizabeth Bay house is the georgian style building with the dome in the centre of this photo taken from a ferry in the harbour |
| The view back across Elizabeth Bay as I made my way between the apartments up toward McElhone Park |
Elizabeth Bay lies between Rushcutters Bay and Wooloomooloo Bay all of which are accessible via walking paths. In the suburb named after the wife of Governor Lachlan Macquarie, Elizabeth Bay house was built in 1837 for Alexander Macleay who was the Surveyor-General of the colony. Is is managed by the Historic Houses Trust and is open to the general public. I did not have enough time to do it justice, so will return next week.
| And from the top, looking back over the park to the harbour beyond. Clark Island lies straight ahead |
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Interesting photos from a bright clear day in Sydney. Your colors are intense. You made good use of a days walk.
Beautiful pics, love the first one :)
It looks idyllic - beautiful park and a lovely view over the water. I'll bet that was a gorgeous place to live, even in 1837.
How beautiful. Thanks for taking me along.
Oh, lovely, lovely sights! What a beautiful place.
Thanks for sharing and for visiting my garden.
I'm sure it was beautiful in 1837, Jenny, but I'm sure they didn't have Google maps.
They didn't have Google maps in 1982 when I was in Sydney, either, so my young brother and I had to be content with the usual tourist things ...the bridge, the zoo, a play at the Opera House.
I'd love to go back, Julie, but I need a ship to take me there because I can't handle the long flights from Canada. I do keep my eye open for cruise ships going from Vancouver to Sydney, and it is possible. My husband could then fly over to meet me, so we could do the Google map thing together.
Beautiful photos. I do love your depth of color.
K
What a wonderful tour to take through your lens, Julie. The photos are so vivid. Just a beautiful place' or at least you make it look beautiful.
What a beautiful tour you took us on, Julie. I love the vivid colours of the harbour and apartment blocks. Thanks for sharing.
Fantastic shots Julie. Especially the one at McElhone Park in front of Elizabeth Bay house. I went there quite recently, for the first time ever. The views are spectacular.
One can only be glad to know that you are living in such beauty.
daily athens
Beautiful shots of a very picturesque part of your city!
In Canberra we had the last weekend of winter. Julie, your first photo has EVERYTHING,,,,I love it.
oops ... indeed ... we had winter here too ... just seemed like summer!!
Thanks for that, Bruce.
I do love your Sydney photos. The harbour is the most beautiful in the world. (or did I tell you that before?)
Jossie
What a gorgeous day for exploring! I like your photos of the cityscape.
Truly an area to die for! Great captures of the place.
don't think I've ever been there. Definitely worth a look.
Beautiful!!!
Beautiful photos, as always. Thanks for sharing. Thanks for educating us as well. One of the things that I appreciate with photoblogs are the tidbits of info that goes along with the photos.
Thank you for sharing these beautiful photo
Have a nice week,
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Beautiful place. Very scenic.
Definitely a must see place!
I'm supposed to be visiting here last month ( still winter right?).
Thank you for sharing Julie.
Enjoy the rest of the week.
xo
We visited Elizabeth Bay House some years ago. They had a fascinating linen collection on display ... bored my hubby to tears but I was entranced. The weather down in the city is nice at the moment, compared to up here ... I was down there several days last week.
There is a good reason why Sydney tourist maps don't go west of the city. Great photos of very nice a very nice part of Sydney. In about 1982 we tried to find Elizabeth Bay House and failed. Perhaps we were a bit half hearted. Next time.
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what beautiful vistas of your area, i would love to visit here someday, the bay is really striking
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fantastic views. So bright and clear ...
Some of these scenes look like they could be right out of San Francisco!
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