Sydney Symphony Orchestra at Cooper Park, 1944
One in a season of highly popular concerts performed by the SSO in the park.
Cooper Park, Bellevue Hill entrance, Stone Columns, Cooper Park, 2010
The stone columns were originally from the Sydney G.P.O. before being moved to Elizabeth Bay House, then Vaucluse House and finally to Cooper Park in 1994.
Cooper Park, 1982
Photograph taken for the 1982 Woollahra exhibition ‘Beautiful Woollahra’ displayed at Bondi Junction Plaza.
Open Air Concert, Cooper Park, 19th November, 1950
The open air concert was performed by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and was attended by approximately 20,000 people.
View of men working on oval and amphitheatre, Cooper Park, 1936
The massive works program which transformed Cooper Park in the 1930’s was largely carried out by relief labour under the ‘Emergency Relief Work Scheme’. Shown here under construcAon is the entrance from Victoria Road – an imposing flight of stone steps – and earthworks of the newly terraced slopes.
Grassed area with seating, near tennis courts, Cooper Park, 1930’s
Landscaping, including the the introduction of a number of structural elements of Cooper Park was carried out by Woollahra Council during the 1930’s.
Cooper Park, Bellevue Hill, showing work being undertaken on terraces, stone steps and the amphitheatre in the 1930’s
The turreted house in the background is ‘Logan Brae’ built about 1880-90 for William Smith and possibly designed by James Barnet. It was later owned by Jame Kirkpatrick a well known architect. Landscaping including the introducAon of a number of structural elements of Cooper Park was carried out by Woollahra Council during the 1930’s. The terracing and laying out of the steps at Bellevue Road end of the park was carried out in 1936 using men eligible for work under the ‘Emergency Relief Work Scheme’.
Bridge under construction, Cooper Park, 1930s
Concrete reinforced with old tram line and crazy stonework laid on top. Landscaping including the introduction of a number of structural elements of Cooper Park was carried out by Woollahra Council during the 1930’s
Plaque commemorating improvements in Cooper Park 1936
Plaque reads:
MUNICIPALITY OF WOOLLAHRA COOPER PARK
TO COMMEMORATE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THIS WALL AND OTHER IMPROVEMENT WORKS FOR THE PUBLIC WELFARE IN THIS PARK CARRIED OUT BY THE UNEMPLOYED RELIEF WORKERS IN THE YEAR 1936 DURING THE MAYORALTY OF ALDERMAN K.D. MANION.
J.C. LOUGH, TOWN CLERK
Monuments and Memorials in Woollahra, original survey 1987, supplemented 1993/1994, compiled by the Woollahra History and Heritage Society.