Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Wishing Well Fountain Macquarie Street


Good to see people reading outside at lunch. This'fro headed young man was 'chillaxing' by the fountain.

"The Wishing Well Fountain for the NSW Society for Crippled Children outside the Palace Garden Gate was designed by architect Professor Peter Spooner, 1963. The pool and fountainhead were by Public Works Department NSW in association with Phill & K.V. Taranto Architects, 1988." Royal Botanic Gardens website.

For a beautiful night shot of this fountain click on to this link of a more talented Sydney photographer: Wishing Well Fountain at night.

7 comments:

  1. PerthDailyPhotoDecember 21, 2011 at 12:08 AM

    This post made me happy Peter, 'fro' and 'chillaxing' in the one sentence, bliss!! Nothing wrong with your fountain, let's face it everything looks better with blue lighting haha!

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  2. DawnDecember 21, 2011 at 4:28 AM

    A wonderful fountain, you captured it wonderfully! And I love your description of the surroundings:)

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  3. Joan ElizabethDecember 21, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    How come I have never noticed this fountain ... must walk around with my eyes shut sometimes.

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  4. AnnDecember 21, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    I've seen a couple of 'fros lately. Are they back? I like this fountain, haven't seen it for a while.

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  5. JimDecember 21, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    I have a few shots of this one that I have not posted yet.

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  6. Rae WalterDecember 22, 2011 at 2:16 AM

    I don't recall seeing this fountain before Peter. Like the B&W for this shot. Great capture.

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  7. Melbourne Australia PhotosDecember 22, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    Nice photo. THe fountain looks like some sort of tropical blossom.

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