Eccelston Du Faur, A forgotten Sydney Benefactor
From Urban Ambling by Mercator
June 22, 2023 · 30 min · Episode 12
About this episode
The episode explores the legacy of Eccleston Frederick Du Faur, a significant yet forgotten benefactor of Sydney.
Despite the fabulous name , this is not about a Spike Milligan or Barry Humphreys character.There really was an Eccleston Frederick Du Faur. He left a wonderful legacy to his adopted city of Sydney.In his quiet methodical way he made his dreams come true and left Sydney a better place than found it.As if being one of the founders of the Art Gallery of NSW was not enough, he was the driving force behind the creation of the Kuringai Chase National Park. That preserved a large area of rugged native bushland on Sydneys northern edge.A gift for the ages!!
Topics covered
- history
- benefactors
- Sydney
- national parks
- art
Keywords
- Eccleston Frederick Du Faur
- Sydney
- Art Gallery of NSW
- Kuringai Chase National Park
- benefactor
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Art Gallery of NSW
Places: Sydney, Kuringai Chase National Park
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