Hyde Park

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On my last day in Sydney, and of my trip, I decided to swing by Hyde Park to get any pictures that I had missed in my very brief visit to the area during my bike tour the previous day. These are the photos that resulted from that more in depth study of the area.

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Photos

For Our King and Country
Welcoming you to the park.

Get some perspective on the size of things
Many of the trees in the park are very large.

Hyde Park
The grounds are quite cool.

Looking North toward the fountain
A nice wide walkway.

Looking South toward the Anzac Memorial
The Anzac Memorial sits on the South end of the park.

World Youth Day 2008
146 days after 20 Feb 2008 is when the Pope should be in town. Seems to coincide with an appearance of Jim Gaffigan in Sydney. Coincidence?

Zoomed In
This church sits on the East side of Hyde Park.

Sydney Tower from Hyde Park
I never went up there. Did that in Auckland though.

Fountain
At the North end of the park.

Large Trees in the park
Compare the size of the people walking alongside them.

Fountain
Another perspective on the fountain.

More Grande Trees
North side of the park.

Tribute to Kings George V and VI
Erected by the people of New South Wales.

Australian White Ibis
A few of these calling the park home.

Looking South toward the Anzac Memorial
From the North end of the park.

Captain Cook
Great discoverer of these lands.

Captain Cook
With some good supporting foliage in the background.

Captain Cook
Killed at Owhyhee 1773.

More Grande Trees
Just all over the place.

Anzac Memorial
Remember, it is an offence (correct spelling) to sit on these steps ...

Silence Please
For good reason.

Water Feature
As seen from the top of the stairs of the Anzac Memorial.

North Side of Anzac Memorial
Don't attempt sitting on those steps either.

Defense!
The inscription from one of the sides of this monument reads :
"This monument is surmounted by a 4" gun taken from the German raider "Emden" destroyed by H.M.A.S. Sydney. A gift from the commonwealth government to the citizens of Sydney."

More Grande Trees
I never got tired of seeing these large trees obviously.

Drinking Fountain Memorial
Didn't catch what this memorial was recognizing.