Located on the east side of Sydney’s business district walkers will find a large rectangular shaped Hyde Park. Hyde Park is bordered by a few famous streets and buildings. St James Road and Prince Albert Road by Liverpool Street. College street is on the north side and then Elizabeth Street is found on the west side. Some notable buildings are the David Jones Limited main store and the  Downing Center on the south side of the park. Sydney Grammar School, St. Mary’s Cathedral and the Australian Museum is on the east side. To the north of the park you will see the Hyde Park Barracks, St James Church, Sydney Hospital and the Supreme Court of New South Wales.

There have been so many functions held in this park dating back to the late 1700 and early 1800′s. In the 1820s the park became the home of the first large scale water source system. Busby’s Bore was built to supply fresh water from the near by swamps, known as the Lachlan Swamps, to the city. Of course were there is water there is activity. The park grew to be the sports area for horse racing, quoits, hurling, cricket and rugby. The park also became grounds for the military to train and practice drills. You might be able to imagine the problems that happened when the people showed up with their dogs, cattle, sheep and goats to roam.

There are some need to mention monuments through out the park. Let’s start with the majestic display of the Archibald Fountain built in honor of Australia’s part in WWI with France. Then there is the ANZAC War Memorial located behind the tranquil Lake of Reflections also known as the Pool of Remembrance. This is also the entrance to the local underground railway station, St. James. There is some middle east inspired monuments here in Hyde Park. the Independent Order of Odd Fellows is dedicated to the fallen Sydneysiders of the Great War. So book a room at one of the many five star hotels. Sydney as many to choose from and then take a walk around Hyde Park.

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Hyde Park Sydney

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