The grounds and buildings of what were formerly known as Callan Park Hospital for the Insane from 1878 to 1914. It's on the shores of Iron Cove on the Lilyfield side, just 5 Km from Sydney's CBD. In 1915 the facility was renamed Callan Park Mental Hospital, and again in 1976 to Callan Park Hospital then finally in 1994 to Rozelle Hospital. It was vacated in 2008, when all the services and patients were transferred to Concord Hospital. It is a decaying mess now and I would think some of it is of significant heritage value. The New South Wales Government has not revealed its intentions for the 42 hectare site but it would make a great site for appropriate dwellings if the valuable assets were retained. The next Liberal fascists that get into power will probably bulldoze the site, cut down all the trees, replace the grass with rubber playground surface and put up a fine Metricon / Meriton style multi story flat complexes surrounded by vibrantly coloured planter boxes filled with non-indigenous plants. Should sell like hot cakes:)
Nikon D300, Tokina 11-16 f2.8 @ ISO 200, 11mm f2.8, 1/100 sec
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Nikon D300, Tokina 11-16 f2.8 @ ISO 400, 11mm f8, 1/60 sec
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