Archive for the 'Sydney' Category

Near Mrs Macquaries Chair, Sydney Habour
Our holiday in New South Wales
September 2007
From the Royal Botanic Gardens we walked around Farm Cove towards Mrs Macquaries Chair. This famous Sydney landmark is where Mrs Macquarie, the wife of an early governor of New South Wales, had a chair where she had a magnificent view of Sydney Harbour. [...]

Farm Cove, Sydney Harbour
Our hoilday in New South Wales
September 2007
On our visit this year to the Royal Botanic Gardens we walked around Farm Cove. This inlet is a part of the greater Sydney Harbour. It is a great spot to stroll along the sea wall watching the numerous water craft that use the harbour waters [...]

Little Black Cormorants, Royal Botanic Gardens, SydneyOur holiday in New South Wales
September 2007
Wherever we go when travelling or on holidays I look out for places to visit where I have a good chance of seeing a good range of birds. I therefore look out for national parks, lakes and rivers, parks and gardens and beaches. [...]

Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
Our holiday in New South Wales
September 2007
The Royal Botanic Gardens in the heart of Sydney are a mere ten minute walk from the CBD (depending on where you start your walk of course). They are extremely accessible from the city. As a consequence many people come to the gardens to relax from [...]

Feral Pigeons, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
Our holiday in New South Wales
September 2007
I just had to take this photo of two Rock Doves (Feral Pigeons) on watch in the middle of the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney. They seemed to be on watch. Quite a few children were playing on the water’s edge just a few [...]