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  • Hambledon Cottage, built by John Macarthur as a second house on his Elizabeth Farm Estate. 1824. The building in the background is the 'Our Lady of Lebanon' Maronite church.

    Hambledon Cottage, built by John Macarthur as a second house on his Elizabeth Farm Estate. 1824. The building in the background is the 'Our Lady of Lebanon' Maronite church.

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  • Parramatta, NSW, Australia<br />
The James Ruse Drive Bridge over Parramatta River. Built 1964.

    Parramatta, NSW, Australia
    The James Ruse Drive Bridge over Parramatta River. Built 1964.

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  • Parramatta, NSW, Australia<br />
One of the 9 boundary markers (6 still in or near their original locations - this one is under the James Ruse Drive Bridge) defining the edge of Parramatta. Erected in 1839 by David Lennox.

    Parramatta, NSW, Australia
    One of the 9 boundary markers (6 still in or near their original locations - this one is under the James Ruse Drive Bridge) defining the edge of Parramatta. Erected in 1839 by David Lennox.

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  • Sydney, Australia<br />
Woolwich Dock, Hunters Hill.

    Sydney, Australia
    Woolwich Dock, Hunters Hill.

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  • Parramatta, NSW, Australia<br />
Canon is from the defenses overlooking Port Jackson; now sited in Parramatta Park. Cypher is that of King George III.

    Parramatta, NSW, Australia
    Canon is from the defenses overlooking Port Jackson; now sited in Parramatta Park. Cypher is that of King George III.

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  • Parramatta Park, NSW, Australia

    Parramatta Park, NSW, Australia

    One of the 9 boundary markers (6 still in or near their original locations - this one is near where the road crosses Domain creek) defining the edge of Parramatta. Erected in 1839 by David Lennox.

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  • Ryde, Sydney, Australia<br />
St Annes's Church - the third oldest church in Australia. The nave (originally a schoolhouse) was built in 1826; the Chancel and Bell Tower were added later and the building was consecrated in 1870.

    Ryde, Sydney, Australia
    St Annes's Church - the third oldest church in Australia. The nave (originally a schoolhouse) was built in 1826; the Chancel and Bell Tower were added later and the building was consecrated in 1870.

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  • Gladesville, Sydney, Australia<br />
Grave of Frederick Norton Manning,  invited by Henry Parkes in 1867 to become medical superintendent of what was then the Tarban Creek Lunatic Asylum (later Gladesville Mental Hospital).

    Gladesville, Sydney, Australia
    Grave of Frederick Norton Manning, invited by Henry Parkes in 1867 to become medical superintendent of what was then the Tarban Creek Lunatic Asylum (later Gladesville Mental Hospital).

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  • Ryde, Sydney, Australia<br />
Willandra (aka 'Ryde House'), built on John Small's grant by local magistrate James Devlin and his wife Susannah Hughes (John Small's granddaughter); 1842-1845. Restored in 1980.

    Ryde, Sydney, Australia
    Willandra (aka 'Ryde House'), built on John Small's grant by local magistrate James Devlin and his wife Susannah Hughes (John Small's granddaughter); 1842-1845. Restored in 1980.

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  • Ryde, Sydney, Australia

    Ryde, Sydney, Australia

    Train crossing the John Whitton Railway Bridge, built in 1980 to replace an earlier bridge (by John Whitton) on the same site. The original opened in 1886, and much of the structure is still visible.

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  • Ryde, Sydney, NSW, Australia<br />
Cemetery for St Charles Boromeo Church.

    Ryde, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Cemetery for St Charles Boromeo Church.

    AustraliaNSWRydeSydneyVictoria Rdcemeterychurchheritage

  • Canberra, ACT, Australia<br />
Schoolhouse and School Master's Residence for St John the Baptist Church, consecrated 12 March 1845.

    Canberra, ACT, Australia
    Schoolhouse and School Master's Residence for St John the Baptist Church, consecrated 12 March 1845.

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  • Parramatta, NSW, Australia

    Parramatta, NSW, Australia

    Superb convict-built brick wall surrounding St John's Cemetery. Replacing an earlier bank-and-ditch enclosure (which had fallen into disrepair), the wall was paid for by public subscription and constructed around 1820.

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  • Parramatta, NSW, Australia<br />
Grave (in St John's Cemetery) of Australia's first Surveyor-General, Augustus Theodore Harman Alt (1731 – 9 January 1815.

    Parramatta, NSW, Australia
    Grave (in St John's Cemetery) of Australia's first Surveyor-General, Augustus Theodore Harman Alt (1731 – 9 January 1815.

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  • Faulconbridge, Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia<br />
The Parkes Obelisk, Faulconbridge Cemetery. Marking the burial place of Sir Henry Parks - 'The Father of Federation'. His first wife, Clarinda, is also buried in this enclosure.

    Faulconbridge, Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia
    The Parkes Obelisk, Faulconbridge Cemetery. Marking the burial place of Sir Henry Parks - 'The Father of Federation'. His first wife, Clarinda, is also buried in this enclosure.

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  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    Bowman Cottage, built 1817-1820 by constable James Blackman. Later sold to George Bowman when Blackman ran in to financial difficulty.

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  • Near Kingscliff, NSW, Australia

    Near Kingscliff, NSW, Australia

    Near Kingscliff, NSW, Australia
    Take it easy.

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  • Blue Mountains, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Blue Mountains, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Blue Mountains, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    View from Govett's Leap, Blackheath. Named for Assistant Surveyor William Romaine Govett; who first noted this spot in June 1831. The name refers to the waterfall ('Leap' is Scots for waterfall or cataract), which is also referred to as Bridal Veil Falls.

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  • Parramatta, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Parramatta, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Parramatta, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Bus stop on the Great Western Highway; part of the Liverpool–Parramatta T-way.

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  • North Parramatta, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    North Parramatta, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Site of Darling Flour Mills, built in 1825 for John Raine. The site was later used by the Sydney Woollen Mills, who operated here from 1870-1975. The building was demolished around 1985, to make way for the Bunnings (hardward store) which is there now.

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  • Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Sydney Harbour, seen from Kirribilli.

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  • Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Macquarie St, from Shakespeare Pl.

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  • The Weir on the Georges River, Liverpool (David Lennox, 1836); and the pylons from the 1918 Liverpool-Holsworthy Rail Bridge.

    The Weir on the Georges River, Liverpool (David Lennox, 1836); and the pylons from the 1918 Liverpool-Holsworthy Rail Bridge.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    The remains of the 15thC St Anthony's Chapel overlooking St Margaret's Loch. Holyrood Park.

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  • Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Sydney, NSW, Australia

    The Macquarie Lighthouse. Designed by convict architect Francis Greenway and constructed in 1818 (though there was a navigational aid on this site from 1791), it was Australia's First Lighthouse.

    This lighthouse was replaced by a similar structure in 1883; designed by Colonial Architect James Barnet. The crown is the most obvious change from the original (the tower itself is almost a copy) - allowing for a much larger, more powerful light source.

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  • Sydney, NSW, Australia<br />
The Macquarie St Fountain, near the Sydney Opera House. Donated by the Lewis family, who ran the company Concrete Constructions for many years.

    Sydney, NSW, Australia
    The Macquarie St Fountain, near the Sydney Opera House. Donated by the Lewis family, who ran the company Concrete Constructions for many years.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland
    The Hub (originally built for the Church of Scotland, now the home of the Edinburgh International Festival). Designed by J Gillespie Graham and Augustus Pugin, constructed 1842 - 1845.

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  • Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Barangaroo getting a bit of a facelift. Formerly an industrial area, it's currently being redeveloped as a mix of residential and public spaces.

    The future of the beautiful (and heritage-rich) terraces overlooking the area is uncertain.

    AustraliaBarangaroobridgeconstructionHenry Deane WalshheritageJohn BradfieldMillers PointNSWpanoSydneySydney HarbourSydney Harbour BridgeWalsh Bay

  • Small Bird

    Small Bird

    Small Bird
    Western Plains Zoo.

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  • Picton, NSW, Australia

    Picton, NSW, Australia

    St Mark's Anglican Church. Designed by Edmund Blacket, foundation stone laid July 1850.

    Completed in 1856. Originally quite a small building, the transepts were added in 1886 (designed by Blacket's sons, Cyril and Arthur).

    AustraliachurchEdmund BlacketheritageNSWpanoPicton

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    The beautiful Taronga Zoo, officially opened on 7 October 1916.

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  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

    The beautiful Taronga Zoo, officially opened on 7 October 1916.

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  • Currumbin, QLD, Australia

    Currumbin, QLD, Australia

    Currumbin, QLD, Australia
    Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary on the Gold Coast. Created by beekeeper and conservationist Dr Alex Griffiths, and opened (as the Currumbin Bird Sanctuary) in 1947.

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  • Currumbin, QLD, Australia

    Currumbin, QLD, Australia

    Currumbin, QLD, Australia
    Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary on the Gold Coast. Created by beekeeper and conservationist Dr Alex Griffiths, and opened (as the Currumbin Bird Sanctuary) in 1947.

    Currumbin SanctuaryQLDQueenslandanimals

  • Currumbin, QLD, Australia

    Currumbin, QLD, Australia

    Currumbin, QLD, Australia
    Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary on the Gold Coast. Created by beekeeper and conservationist Dr Alex Griffiths, and opened (as the Currumbin Bird Sanctuary) in 1947.

    Currumbin SanctuaryQLDQueenslandanimalsbirds

  • Currumbin, QLD, Australia

    Currumbin, QLD, Australia

    Currumbin, QLD, Australia
    Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary on the Gold Coast. Created by beekeeper and conservationist Dr Alex Griffiths, and opened (as the Currumbin Bird Sanctuary) in 1947.

    Currumbin SanctuaryQLDQueenslandanimals

  • Currumbin, QLD, Australia

    Currumbin, QLD, Australia

    Currumbin, QLD, Australia
    Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary on the Gold Coast. Created by beekeeper and conservationist Dr Alex Griffiths, and opened (as the Currumbin Bird Sanctuary) in 1947.

    Currumbin SanctuaryQLDQueenslandanimalsbirds

  • Currumbin, QLD, Australia

    Currumbin, QLD, Australia

    Currumbin, QLD, Australia
    Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary on the Gold Coast. Created by beekeeper and conservationist Dr Alex Griffiths, and opened (as the Currumbin Bird Sanctuary) in 1947.

    Currumbin SanctuaryQLDQueenslandanimalsbirds

  • Currumbin, QLD, Australia

    Currumbin, QLD, Australia

    Currumbin, QLD, Australia
    Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary on the Gold Coast. Created by beekeeper and conservationist Dr Alex Griffiths, and opened (as the Currumbin Bird Sanctuary) in 1947.

    Currumbin SanctuaryQLDQueenslandanimalsbirds

  • Balls Head Reserve, Waverton, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Balls Head Reserve, Waverton, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Part of the Sydney Coal Bunkering Company's coal loading system. Coal was transferred to the top of this building, and poured down holes into coal skips in these tunnels. The skips travelled along rail lines to the nearby bunkering wharf, where the coal was loaded into waiting steamers.

    Built in 1917 (and only closed in 1992), it was easily the most advanced operation of its type in the Southern Hemisphere.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    The view from Regent Road, looking toward Holyrood Park. On the right is the former Waverley Station Goods Yard, demolished in 2004 to make way for City Council buildings.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    The High Court of Justiciary - the supreme criminal court of Scotland.

    The High Court itself was founded in 1672; this particular building dates to 1934-1937 (it was built originally as Edinburgh's Sheriff Courthouse). The building was remodelled in 2000 to house the High Court.

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  • Camden, NSW, Australia

    Camden, NSW, Australia

    Belgenny Farm. Constucted for John and Elizabeth Macarthur on part of their 5,000 acre grant from Lord Camden in 1805.

    The name 'Belgenny' comes from an Aboriginal name for the area, meaning 'high, dry land'.

    AustraliaCamdenheritageJohn MacarthurNSWpano

  • Cobbity, NSW, Australia

    Cobbity, NSW, Australia

    Heber Chapel, named after Bishop Reginald Heber of Calcutta; in whose diocese Australia then was. Financed by Thomas Hassall (and built on his land), dedicated in 1828 by Reverend Samuel Marsden.

    AustraliachurchCobbityheritageNSWpano

  • Parramatta Park, Sydney

    Parramatta Park, Sydney

    Rubber Duck, Parramatta Park. A 5 storey high and inflatable duck, created by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman for the Sydney Festival (aka 'Festival of Sydney').

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  • Taranna, Tasmania

    Taranna, Tasmania

    A Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) at the Tasmanian Devil Conservation Park, Arthur Highway.

    The size of a small dog, it's the largest carnivorous marsupial in the world.

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  • Launceston, Tasmania

    Launceston, Tasmania

    QVMAG Museum.

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  • Glasgow, Scotland

    Glasgow, Scotland

    Under construction.

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