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  • The Archibald Fountain, built using money left by JF Archibald on his death in 1919; remembering the friendship with France in WWI. Designed by François Sicard and completed in 1932.

    The Archibald Fountain, built using money left by JF Archibald on his death in 1919; remembering the friendship with France in WWI. Designed by François Sicard and completed in 1932.

    AustraliafountainheritageHyde ParkNSWstockSydney

  • Sydney, NSW, Australia<br /> Horbury Terrace. Once a group of eight houses, built in 1842 for Ouseley Condell. Their name derives from the second owner, Thomas Holt, a native of Horbury, Yorkshire.

    Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Horbury Terrace. Once a group of eight houses, built in 1842 for Ouseley Condell. Their name derives from the second owner, Thomas Holt, a native of Horbury, Yorkshire.

    AustraliaheritageMacquarie StreetNSWStreet PhotographySydney

  • The sculpture 'Passage', by Anne Graham. Martin Place.

    The sculpture 'Passage', by Anne Graham. Martin Place.

    AustraliaCharles MoorefountainheritageMacquarie StreetMartin PlaceNSWsculpturestockStreet PhotographySydney

  • Central Station, Sydney<br /> Central Station, Sydney

    Central Station, Sydney
    Central Station, Sydney

    AustraliaCentral StationheritageNSWstationStreet PhotographySydneyWalter Liberty Vernon

  • London, England

    London, England

    The British Museum, Great Russell St. Established 1753, largely based on the collections of the physician and scientist Sir Hans Sloane.

    Opened to the public on 15 January 1759.

    EnglandheritageLondonstocktravelUKUnited Kingdom

  • Glasgow, Scotland

    Glasgow, Scotland

    The Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC), opened 1985 . Known locally as 'The Armadillo'.

    GlasgowGreat BritainheritageScotlandtravelUKUnited Kingdom

  • Cnr Candlemaker Row & Cowgate, Edinburgh

    Cnr Candlemaker Row & Cowgate, Edinburgh

    Cnr Candlemaker Row & Cowgate, Edinburgh. George IV Bridge in background.

    bridgeCowgateEdinburghGeorge IV BridgeGreat BritainheritageScotlandtravelUKUnited Kingdom

  • Greyfriar's Bobby, Edinburgh<br /> Greyfriar's Bobby, Edinburgh

    Greyfriar's Bobby, Edinburgh
    Greyfriar's Bobby, Edinburgh

    EdinburghGreat BritainheritageScotlandstatuestocktravelUKUnited Kingdom

  • Croft-An-Righ, Edinburgh<br /> Croft-An-Righ, Edinburgh

    Croft-An-Righ, Edinburgh
    Croft-An-Righ, Edinburgh

    bridgeEdinburghGreat BritainheritageScotlandstockStreet PhotographytravelUKUnited Kingdom

  • Canongate, Edinburgh<br /> Canongate, Edinburgh

    Canongate, Edinburgh
    Canongate, Edinburgh

    CanongateEdinburghGreat BritainheritagepubRoyal MileScotlandtravelUKUnited Kingdom

  • Dean Gallery, Edinburgh

    Dean Gallery, Edinburgh

    The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art's 'Modern Two’ building (formerly the Dean Gallery), Belford Rd. Showcasing temporary exhibitions as well as a few permanent displays (notably several of Eduard Paolozzi’s sculptures).

    Opened 1960 in Inverleith House (Royal Botanic Gardens), it moved to its present location in 1980.

    EdinburghgalleryGreat BritainheritageScotlandThomas HamiltontravelUKUnited Kingdom

  • Edinburgh, Scotland<br /> Site of the Gilded Balloon shortly after the 2002 fire.

    Edinburgh, Scotland
    Site of the Gilded Balloon shortly after the 2002 fire.

    constructionCowgatedemolishedEdinburghGreat BritainheritageScotlandtravelUKUnited Kingdom

  • Edinburgh, Scotland<br /> Canongate, Royal Mile. Dunbar's Close on left (just past the Christmas Shop).

    Edinburgh, Scotland
    Canongate, Royal Mile. Dunbar's Close on left (just past the Christmas Shop).

    CanongatecarEdinburghGreat BritainheritageRoyal MileScotlandtravelUKUnited Kingdom

  • Calton Rd, Edinburgh

    Calton Rd, Edinburgh

    Calton Road, at the foot of the hill of the same name.

    Calton RoadEdinburghGreat BritainheritageScotlandStreet PhotographytravelUKUnited Kingdom

  • Lothian Regional Council Offices, Edinburgh<br /> Lothian Regional Council Offices, Edinburgh

    Lothian Regional Council Offices, Edinburgh
    Lothian Regional Council Offices, Edinburgh

    EdinburghGreat BritainheritageLawnmarketRoyal MileScotlandUKUnited Kingdom

  • Royal Mile, Edinburgh<br /> Royal Mile, Edinburgh

    Royal Mile, Edinburgh
    Royal Mile, Edinburgh

    CanongateEdinburghGreat BritainheritageRoyal MileScotlandStreet PhotographyUKUnited Kingdom

  • Calton Hill, Edinburgh

    Calton Hill, Edinburgh

    The Nelson Monument. Honouring Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (specifically his victory over the French and Spanish fleets at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805), it was constructed at the highest point of Calton Hill (171m above sea level) 1807-1815.

    Designed by architect Robert Burn, and funded by public subscription.

    Calton HillEdinburghGreat BritainheritagememorialScotlandUKUnited Kingdom

  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Waterloo Place and the St James Centre.

    EdinburghGreat BritainheritageScotlandUKUnited KingdomWaterloo Place

  • Palm House (1858), Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh<br /> Palm House (1858), Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

    Palm House (1858), Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
    Palm House (1858), Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

    EdinburghGreat BritainheritageInverleithRoyal Botanic GardenScotlandUKUnited Kingdom

  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    The Princes St Gardens, and the Parish Church of St Cuthbert.

    churchEdinburghGreat BritainheritagePrinces St GardensScotlandUKUnited Kingdom

  • Queen Mary's Bath House, Edinburgh

    Queen Mary's Bath House, Edinburgh

    Queen Mary's Bath House. Supposedly where Mary, Queen of Scots, used to bathe in sweet white wine; though it is more likely that it was used as a summer pavilion or dovecot.

    Once attached to the wall surrounding the Royal Privy Garden.

    EdinburghGreat BritainheritageQueen Mary's Bath HouseScotlandtravelUKUnited Kingdom

  • Edinburgh, Scotland<br /> Bread St. At the end (and on the right) is the wonderfully named 'Pubic Triangle' (due to a proliferation of lap-dancing establishments).

    Edinburgh, Scotland
    Bread St. At the end (and on the right) is the wonderfully named 'Pubic Triangle' (due to a proliferation of lap-dancing establishments).

    EdinburghGreat BritainHaymarketheritageScotlandUKUnited KingdomWest End

  • Australian Pioneer Village, Sydney<br /> Australian Pioneer Village, Sydney

    Australian Pioneer Village, Sydney
    Australian Pioneer Village, Sydney

    AustraliaAustralian Pioneer VillageHawkesburyheritageNSWSydneyWilberforce

  • Fingal Head Light, just south of the border with Queensland. Designed by James Barnet, constructed 1878.

    Fingal Head Light, just south of the border with Queensland. Designed by James Barnet, constructed 1878.

    AustraliaFingal HeadFingal Head LighthouseheritageJames BarnetlighthouseNSW

  • Glebe, Sydney, NSW, Australia<br /> Rozelle Tram Depot, Glebe. Opened in 1918; closed in 1958.

    Glebe, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Rozelle Tram Depot, Glebe. Opened in 1918; closed in 1958.

    AustraliaGlebegraffitiheritageNSWRoselle Tram ShedsRozelle Tram DepotSydney

  • The Railway Viaduct. Crossing Wentworth, Jubilee and Federal Parks, it was built in 1922 to provide freight access from the Darling Harbour goods yard to the timber industry in Glebe and Rozelle.

    The Railway Viaduct. Crossing Wentworth, Jubilee and Federal Parks, it was built in 1922 to provide freight access from the Darling Harbour goods yard to the timber industry in Glebe and Rozelle.

    AustraliaFederal ParkGlebeheritageJohnston's CreekMajor George JohnstonNSWrailwaySydneyviaduct

  • Harold Park Paceway, Sydney, Australia

    Harold Park Paceway, Sydney, Australia

    AustraliademolishedGlebeHarold Park PacewayheritageNSWpanosignSydney

  • Near Cattai Homestead, on Thomas Arndell's grant.

    Near Cattai Homestead, on Thomas Arndell's grant.

    AustraliaCaddie ParkCattaiCattai HomesteadCattai National PakCattai ParkheritageNSWSydneyThomas Arndell

  • Near Cattai Homestead, on Thomas Arndell's grant.

    Near Cattai Homestead, on Thomas Arndell's grant.

    AustraliaCaddie ParkCattaiCattai National PakCattai ParkheritageNSWSydneyThomas Arndell

  • Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Statue of Solomon Wiseman, who gave his name to the area. Near his family home, the former Cobham Hall (now the Wiseman's Ferry Inn).

    AustraliaHawkesbury RiverheritageNSWstatueWisemans Ferry

  • Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    The Thomas James Bridge. Built in 1830 (by No. 25 Road Party, under the supervision of Percy Simpson), it is one of 8 surviving bridges on the Great North Road (of an original 22); and the oldest bridge still in use on the Australian mainland.

    AustraliaHawkesbury RiverheritageNSWWisemans Ferry

  • Vinegar Hill Memorial, Castlebrook Memorial Gardens. 1988 momument on the site of the 'Battle of Vinegar Hill', March 5 1804.

    Vinegar Hill Memorial, Castlebrook Memorial Gardens. 1988 momument on the site of the 'Battle of Vinegar Hill', March 5 1804.

    AustraliaCastlebrook Memorial GardensheritagememorialNSWRouse HillSydneyVinegar Hill Memorial

  • Lake Parramatta, Australia<br /> “several hours (may be) occupied in contemplating the natural beauties of the variegated scene, surrounded by the stately forest which protects it from the scorching summer sun, in the centre of it’s valley, encompassed by stupendous rocks, a murmuring stream, delectable to the taste, meanders to the untaught notes of nature’s feathered care, that charm the ear with wild irregularity. Here caverns open to the untouched tribe, whose far recess forbids the approach of rude and chilling winds” (source unknown, as cited in James Jervis, 1938). (via <a href="http://www.uprct.nsw.gov.au/water_quality/facts/lake_parramatta/history.htm">http://www.uprct.nsw.gov.au/water_quality/facts/lake_parramatta/history.htm</a>)

    Lake Parramatta, Australia
    “several hours (may be) occupied in contemplating the natural beauties of the variegated scene, surrounded by the stately forest which protects it from the scorching summer sun, in the centre of it’s valley, encompassed by stupendous rocks, a murmuring stream, delectable to the taste, meanders to the untaught notes of nature’s feathered care, that charm the ear with wild irregularity. Here caverns open to the untouched tribe, whose far recess forbids the approach of rude and chilling winds” (source unknown, as cited in James Jervis, 1938). (via http://www.uprct.nsw.gov.au/water_quality/facts/lake_parramatta/history.htm)

    AustraliaLake ParramattaNSWSydneyheritageA60J4996

  • Peats Ferry bridge, Sydney, Australia

    Peats Ferry bridge, Sydney, Australia

    AustraliabridgeBrooklynHawkesbury RiverheritageKuringgaiKuringgai Chase National ParkNSWPeats Ferry bridgeSydney

  • St Albans Old General Cemetery, Sydney

    St Albans Old General Cemetery, Sydney

    AustraliacemeteryheritageNSWSt AlbansSt Albans Old General Cemetery

  • Stone Cattleyards, Middlemarch<br /> Stone Cattleyards, Middlemarch

    Stone Cattleyards, Middlemarch
    Stone Cattleyards, Middlemarch

    DunedinheritageMiddlemarchNew ZealandSouth Islandtravel

  • Hartley Vale, Blue Mountains, Australia<br /> Hartley Court House [1837]. Designed by the colonial architect Mortimer Lewis.

    Hartley Vale, Blue Mountains, Australia
    Hartley Court House [1837]. Designed by the colonial architect Mortimer Lewis.

    AustraliaBlue MountainsHartleyHartley ValeheritageKanimbla ValleyLittle HartleyMortimer LewisNSW

  • Windsor, Sydney, NSW, Australia<br /> John Tebbutt's Observatory in Palmer St. Built 1845-1864, close to his father's house.

    Windsor, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    John Tebbutt's Observatory in Palmer St. Built 1845-1864, close to his father's house.

    AustraliaheritageNSWobservatorySydneyWindsor

  • St Matthews Anglican Church, Windsor<br /> Designed by convict architect Francis Greenway, and built between 1817 and 1822.

    St Matthews Anglican Church, Windsor
    Designed by convict architect Francis Greenway, and built between 1817 and 1822.

    AustraliachurchFrancis GreenwayheritageNSWsignSydneyWindsor

  • Pitt Town Public School, Sydney

    Pitt Town Public School, Sydney

    Various buildings, dating from 1878.

    AustraliaheritageNSWPitt TownschoolsignSydney

  • Wilberforce, Australia<br /> Macquarie School House (1819) outside St Johns Anglican Church.

    Wilberforce, Australia
    Macquarie School House (1819) outside St Johns Anglican Church.

    AustraliaheritageMacquarie TownNSWSydneyWilberforce

  • Marked out in the original planning of Castlereagh and dates back to 1814.

    Marked out in the original planning of Castlereagh and dates back to 1814.

    AustraliaCastlereaghcemeteryheritageNSWSydney

  • Once the place where unladen ships stocked up on ballast before returning to Europe, Ballast Point was most notably the home of the Caltex Grease Plant for many years. The site was opened as a park in 2009.

    Once the place where unladen ships stocked up on ballast before returning to Europe, Ballast Point was most notably the home of the Caltex Grease Plant for many years. The site was opened as a park in 2009.

    AustraliaBallast Point ParkBarangarooBirchgrovebridgeferryheritageJohn BradfieldNSWPort JacksonsignSydneySydney HarbourSydney Harbour Bridge

  • Swansea, NSW, Australia<br /> Twin bascule bridges over Lake Macquarie at Swansea. Far side 1955, near side 1989.

    Swansea, NSW, Australia
    Twin bascule bridges over Lake Macquarie at Swansea. Far side 1955, near side 1989.

    AustraliabridgeheritageNSWSwansea

  • Jeffery House, formerly part of Parramatta Hospital. Built in the 1940s, and refurbished in 2007 as part of the Justice Precinct development.

    Jeffery House, formerly part of Parramatta Hospital. Built in the 1940s, and refurbished in 2007 as part of the Justice Precinct development.

    AustraliaheritagehospitalNSWParramattaSydneyweir

  • Parramatta, NSW, Australia<br /> Church St, approaching Lennox Bridge. Prince Alfred Park on right.

    Parramatta, NSW, Australia
    Church St, approaching Lennox Bridge. Prince Alfred Park on right.

    AustraliaheritageNSWParramattaPrince Alfred ParksignSydney

  • Parramatta Park, NSW, Australia<br /> The George St Gatehouse, O'Connell St (opposite the intersection with George St itself). Erected 1885 to the design of Gordon McKinnon; replacing a small lodge built in 1820 for Governor Lachlan Macquarie.

    Parramatta Park, NSW, Australia
    The George St Gatehouse, O'Connell St (opposite the intersection with George St itself). Erected 1885 to the design of Gordon McKinnon; replacing a small lodge built in 1820 for Governor Lachlan Macquarie.

    AustraliaNSWParramattaParramatta ParkSydneyheritage

  • Sydney, Australia<br /> Bowman Cottage, built 1817-1820 by constable James Blackman. Later sold to George Bowman when Blackman ran in to financial difficulty.

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

    AustraliaGeorge BowmanheritageNSWRichmondSydney

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