Bellevue

North view of Rose Bay from Bellevue Park. Zoom for detail.

Beware misdirection, concealing the jewel with its French clue of Bellevue. But find the path and you'll enter translation of this living landscape painting. Framed by sky and flowing flora, the harbour opens like a green-and-blue Brett Whitely window. To the north, boats sail Rose Bay and Shark Island; to the east, Bondi headland meets the Pacific Ocean. Please tell no one, for this park is a gallery, and a secret worth keeping – whispered only by a breeze through banyan trees.

Panorama, north and east view from Bellevue Park. Zoom for detail.