Discover down under! Each day a different picture pertaining to Starfire's tour of Australia is featured, along with a brief explanation written by Australia enthusiasts.
2005 June 27
What is the big deal about Mrs. Macquarie's chair?
Click on the picture for a description written in 1829!
Mrs Macquaire's Chair is located at the end of the point directly east of Bennelong Point (where the Opera House is). The historic chair was carved out of a rock ledge for
Governor Lachlan Macquarie's wife, Elizabeth. She was known to visit the area and sit enjoying the panoramic views of the harbour. (Some say that she missed England, and sat there watching for English ships to arrive in the Harbor.) You can now see the Opera House, the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Pinchgut Island, Kirribilli House, and the Navy dockyards at Wooloomooloo.
Governor Macquarie had a tremendously positive influence on the small colony of New South Wales, where he was instrumental in many reforms. Elizabeth Macquarie was of great assistance to her husband, supporting him and adopting a humanitarian approach to emancipists (ex-convicts).
Authors & editors:
Bob Bolles
&
Phil Bolles