The Australian Adventure: Hyde Park

I crossed the road from the church to go to Hyde Park, this wide expanse of greenery right in front of it.

Hyde Park in Sydney is a historically significant and beautiful urban park, located right in the heart of the city's central business district (CBD). It's famously the oldest public parkland in Australia. The park spans 16.2 hectares (40 acres) and is divided into two sections, North and South, by Park Street. In the south, there is the Anzac Memorial, which I have already seen. And in the north, where I ended up, there is the Archibald Memorial Fountain. This iconic and grand bronze fountain is the centerpiece of the northern section. Designed by French sculptor François-Léon Sicard, it was unveiled in 1932 as a memorial to the Australian and French alliance in World War I.

A lot of people were taking their photos in front of this fountain, so I had to wait a bit to take these photos without people. In any case, I thought it was worth the wait, given that this fountain is visually eye-catching.

Eventually, I continued with my walk, and crossed the street again.