Point 2 Point

Rocky Point - return

Rocky Point - return Visited in on 5 July 2009 Comment View on map -33.83234252196883;151.0978889465332

Open day, main entrance, Thomas Walker Convalescent Hospital.
Move over viagara.
It's quarter to one.
View north-east to suburb of Putney from caryatid balcony of the clock tower.
Looking south-east down Parramatta River to the city. On the right: Mortlake, Breakfast and Cabarita Points; on the left: Putney (tip just sticking out) and Looking Glass Points.
Looking east-north-east from the clock tower to Kissing Point and ferry wharf.
Interior.
Great hall ceiling detail.
Column detail with reflections from stained glass windows, great hall.
Composed, with Cook Pine.
Bridge to water gate. (Two of us in the photo.)
Water gate.
Dome on the water gate.
View of the main building from the balcony of the water gate.
Clock tower with caryatid balcony from the east courtyard.
Balcony, west wing.
Column detail, facade.
Stained glass in the former Joanna Walker children's convalescent hospital.

Came back to this point for the open day as we were so fascinated by our first visit. We love this place, it is absolutely beautiful. Here’s some more history. We reiterate: someone with dosh, please save the water gate.

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