The Hyde Park Obelisk is a heritage-listed obelisk that served as a sewer vent and is now a monument located in Hyde Park at the intersection of Elizabeth Street and Bathurst Street, in the Sydney central business district, in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia.
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Heritage listed. Once served as a sewer vent, hence the rather "piss-take" colloquial name Thornton's Scent Bottle. According to information available from various sources, it was modelled on Cleopatra's Needle on the River Thames in London. Thus a very distinctive Victorian Egyptian style obelisque. It's smacked right at the junction of Bathurst and Elizabeth Street, near Hyde Park....
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Not enough detail on how the Illuminati infiltrated Sydney's very own Hyde Park. They did leave in place this curious obelisk so the hunt is afoot! Beautiful scenery next to Hyde Park if you don't mind the noise that comes from the busses. If you're ever out drinking in town don't pass out here as the cops will be on you like...
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Built originally to cover up a vast sewer vent, the Hyde Park Obelisk now serves as a towering monument of the past adjacent to the bustling Elizabeth Street. The ornate carvings showcase an artistic yet practical architectural presence, a nice structure to stop and observe...
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