Archive for the 'New South Wales' Category

Royal National Park, south of Sydney
Our holiday in New South Wales
September 2007
After our ten days in Sydney staying with our son, we headed south on our way to our national capital, Canberra. On the morning after leaving Sydney we took a slight detour into Royal National Park, about an hour’s drive south of the CBD. […]

Circular Quay and Sydney CBD
Our holiday in New South Wales
September 2007
Circular Quay in Sydney is really the hub of much activity in this vibrant city. It is situated in a small bay called Sydney Cove, the site of the first European settlement in Australia.
It is an easy walk from the CBD, the Sydney Harbour Bridge, […]

Sulphur Crested Cockatoos
Our holiday in New South Wales
September 2007
I was intrigued by the signs in one part of the Royal Botanic Gardens during our recent visit to Sydney. The signs were encouraging - instructing - visitors NOT to feed the birds. People often think it is great to have flocks of Silver Gulls, for example, […]

Victoria Lodge, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
Our holiday in New South Wales
September 2007
Towards the northern section of the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney is the delightful cottage known as Victoria Lodge. I love the way it has been incorporated into the general plantings of the gardens.
Surprisingly, I have been unable to find out very much information […]

Kangaroo Paw flower, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
Our holiday in New South Wales
September 2007
On our recent holiday in New South Wales, ACT and Victoria we visited five different botanic gardens. While in Sydney we spent an afternoon in the Royal Botanic Gardens which are within an easy walk of the CBD.
Grevillea flowers, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
While […]