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Avenue of oaks, from entrance to Domain, near St. Mary's Cathedral to entrance from Macquarie Street [Sydney]undated [ca. 1870]

This tranquil scene is a view of oaks from the entrance to Domain, near St Mary's Cathedral, looking to the entrance near Macquarie Street. In 1810-12, Governor Macquarie built a similar 290 metre wall in the Botanic Gardens to exclude trespassers, although the 'respectable class of inhabitants' could resort there for 'innocent recreation' during the day time.