My very first geocache. And in a most beautiful spot. Unfortunately, the area is currently adjacent to a major construction site - which has been operating already for a couple of years. Hopefully, this will eventually be finished, and this beautiful little pocket park in honour of the painter Lloyd Rees, will return to its earlier well-kept beauty and once again welcome locals and visitors. In the meantime, even though the workmen sometimes act as if they own the area, this is still a public park and visitors and locals have the right to be there - although, right now, choosing to go in the late afternoon, or during the weekend might be more pleasant. I've made the hint very specific, to shorten search time. And upped the difficulty rating!!
Lloyd Frederic Rees AC CMG (1895-1988) was an Australian artist who lived and worked in the McMahons Point area from 1931 to 1934 and returned here in the 1940s and 1950s. He was interested in depicting the effects of light, emphasising the harmony between man and nature. His Wynne Prize-winning painting The Harbour from McMahons Point - now in the collection of the Art Gallery of New South Wales - is of the view from this spot. Things have changed a bit since then, but looking down at the light on the water from here is still pretty amazing.
Log book only. BYO Pen.
*** FTF Honours go to Jackscruff. Congratulations! ***