Showing posts with label La Perouse. Show all posts
Showing posts with label La Perouse. Show all posts

Tuesday, 5 June 2012

Eastern Brown Snake


The eastern brown snake, often referred to as the common brown snake. This snake is considered the second most venomous land snake.


It is native to Australia & Papua New Guinea.



I was grateful this was part of the Snake Man Of La Perouse Reptile Show and behind a solid wall, as I am far from keen on snakes.

Monday, 4 June 2012

NSW Golf Club


"Since the inception of golf in New South Wales, few occasions have been historically more important than the opening of the new golf links at La Perouse which has been specially constructed for the New South Wales Golf Club.
An ideal course in a most beautiful situation and convenient to the city, the new links is undoubtedly destined to play an important part in the future history of golf in the state....."
- extract from Golf In Australia 1928.







Sunday, 3 June 2012

Westpac Rescue Helicopter



Since 1975 the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service has grown from a part-time voluntary summer beach patrol to world-class aeromedical search and rescue operation.

Westpac Rescue Helicopter

Saturday, 2 June 2012

Cape Banks

looking over Cruwee Cove towards Cape Bank



Shipwreak of the SS Minmi
For more information on walking Henry Head visit Wild Walks.

Friday, 1 June 2012

Endeavour Tower



This white tower in on Henry Head, it isn't a lighthouse but a red marker.


For more information on walking Henry Head visit Wild Walks.

Thursday, 31 May 2012

Henry Head Battery





The Henry Head Battery is an artillery battery located on the northern side of the entrance to Botany Bay at Henry Head, La Perouse, New South Wales.





 Constructed between 1892 - 1895, the fort operated until 1910, upon which the fort became obsolete.




The battery and observation posts was re-utilised during World War II to defend the approaches to Botany Bay.


For information on walking around Henry Head visit Wild Walks