Queen Victoria Building Christmas Tree

Part of the Queen Victoria Building Christmas tree.

The tree is about 4 storeys high and is covered in 15,000 Swarovski crystals, 40,000 lights, 8,000 baubles, 400 bows and 3,700 branches.

It took only three nights to assemble the tree.

View all photos taken: Sunday, 24th December 2006, This photo: 3:22pm

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  • Margot- said:
    Wow, this is so huge...how nice!
  • horstgeorg said:
    What a big Christmas tree ! Great shot ! !

    MERRY CHRISTMAS
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  • Mark McCowen said:
    Very powerful image, David! Excellent clarity and color.
  • David de Groot said:
    It's definitely impressive Margot :)

    Thanks Horst! Merry Christmas :)

    Not bad for the kit lens, handheld eh ? Thanks Mark!
  • .steve.t said:
    A Merry Christmas to you.
  • David de Groot said:
    Merry Christmas to you too Steve :)
  • Yorri¢k said:
    great seasonal shot here...merry christmas m8
  • David de Groot said:
    Thanks Richard :) 'twas quite impressive to behold.
  • yewenyi (文意) said:
    a brilliant composition. :-)
  • David de Groot said:
    Thanks Brian :)

    We're off to Penrith and the Blue Mtns today.
  • Maki_C30D said:
    wonderful perspective & framing!!
  • David de Groot said:
    Thanks Maria. It was hard to get any more in, there's another story below but the tree fills the entire gap in the floor.
  • cheesemenolikey said:
    Beautiful shot. I love when QVB puts up there tree! It's so beautiful esp. with the Swarovski ornaments! I was just thinking I need to go and take photos myself!
  • bkwdayton said:
    Cool perspective!
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