Historic Sydney Hospital - Florentine Boar is a photograph by Kaye Menner which was uploaded on August 18th, 2012.
Historic Sydney Hospital - Florentine Boar
Sydney Hospital is a major hospital in Sydney, Australia, located on Macquarie Street in the Sydney central business district. It has beautiful... more
by Kaye Menner
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Historic Sydney Hospital - Florentine Boar
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Kaye Menner
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Sydney Hospital is a major hospital in Sydney, Australia, located on Macquarie Street in the Sydney central business district. It has beautiful architecture and is the oldest hospital in Australia, dating back to the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788, and has been at its current location since 1811. Last year, (2011) marked its milestone of 200 years at this location. It first received the name Sydney Hospital in 1881.
A bronze copy of the Florentine boar, was donated in 1968 and stands outside the hospital.
Currently the hospital comprises 113 inpatient beds. Specialist services attract patients from all over New South Wales. It specializes in ophthalmology and hand surgery and is a referral hospital for patients requiring these services.
Sydney Hospital is associated with University of Sydney through the Department of Ophthalmology and Save Sight Institute.Sydney Hospital is associated with University of Sydney through the Department of Ophthalmology and Save Sight Institute.
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