Christmas - 6 by annied

Christmas - 6

My theme for now is things of a Christmas nature.
We are however heading into the new year and I am way behind!
This is a wider view of https://365project.org/annied/365/2017-12-04

This is the tree in the QVB from mid level.

Here’s the 2016 Swarovski Christmas tree by numbers.

More than 82,000 Swarovski crystals.
The crystals travelled over 16,000 kilometres from Wattens, Austria to Sydney, Australia to sit under the iconic QVB dome.
65,150 individual LED twinkle lights.
3,200 branches.
6,400 rose buds.
The star on top is 2.2 metres wide.
The tree is 26 metres tall (and is the tallest tree in Sydney).
Weighs 6.5 tonnes.
It took 44 hours to install.
102 people to install.
1,000 hours to prepare the crystals.
10,000 hours to design, project manage and manufacture.
That's an impressive looking tree! Nice to see you're still here Annie.
December 28th, 2017  
A stunning tree in such a beautiful setting - thanks for all the info re the tree to make one realise how special this is !
December 28th, 2017  
@bella_ss thanks Sheralee - it's been hot and busy - I am so behind but hopefully will get a burst of catch up energy
Hope your Christmas was fabulous
December 28th, 2017  
@beryl I didn't realise how amazing it was until I googled
December 28th, 2017  
A beautiful tree in beautiful surroundings. Love the shot.
December 28th, 2017  
I would love to see this in person, what an undertaking, to get all those crystals and lights on that enormous tree. Oh my! Of course, soon will come the un-decorating, I can only imagine that! They have to account for every crystal, and light, I’m sure! Just so fabulous. The QVB must be the premier shopping mall in Australia, oh my.
December 28th, 2017  
That's quite some tree!
December 28th, 2017  
Wow, that’s some expensive tree! Lovely shot. Nice to see you’re catching up. It seems funny when you say how hot you are when we’re all slipping around on ice and snow here! Hope you enjoyed your Christmas
December 28th, 2017  
Stunning tree :)
December 28th, 2017  
that's a "big 'un" annie
December 28th, 2017  
@suesmith Hey Sue - I can't picture the ice and snow when it's sweltering here hahaha
wishing you are great new year!
December 29th, 2017  
Not sure I'd want to be the one doing all the counting. 79,207, 79,208, 79,209....damn I lost my count.
December 29th, 2017  
Beautiful. An amazing feat to put it together.
December 29th, 2017  
I was there in 2004 or 5 ( exact memory has faded!) at Chrisrmas. It really is a beautiful place.
December 30th, 2017  
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