Water Fountain Locationless, Locationless, Locationless
By
Everlasting on 20-Sep-10. Waypoint GA2591
Cache Details
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| Proximity: | 161m |
Description
Water Fountain
This fountain was restored by the by the Rotary Club of Beechworth, The year was 1984-85.
I just wondered how many water Fountains there are in Australia.
I’d also like to log the year built, who by and information about the fountain.
You are allowed to take some photos if the fountain is in a property area without giving the year and who built it.
Happy Hunting.
Logs
William R Tresise Memorial Fountain
The William R Tresise Memorial Fountain and Plaza is located in the gardens adjoining Lismore City Hall. The Lismore Lions precinct includes a large metal sign Birthplace of Lions in Australia, William R Tresise Memorial Fountain, plaques of Lions Clubs by District around the base of the fountain, information plaques about the fountain and restoration on sandstone blocks, and narrative mosaics on concrete pedestals.
The construction of a commemorative fountain at Lismore City Hall was a joint concept by the Lions Club and Lismore City Council to celebrate 20 years of Lionism in Australia. The William R Tresise Memorial Fountain was manufactured by an Italian company and assembled by Lismore Lions. Many Lions Clubs around Australia contributed financially to the project. The fountain was officially switched on by District Governor, Bruno Friedlander, during the District 201A Convention at Lismore City Hall. Mr Friedlander also unveiled a commemorative plaque which reads:
This fountain was presented to the City of Lismore in September 1967 by members of the Australian Lions Clubs to commemorate the formation of the first club on the 29th September 1947. William R Tresise Australian Founder. Bruno Friedlander District Governor 1967-68.
The William R Tresise Memorial Fountain and Plaza is located in the gardens adjoining Lismore City Hall. The Lismore Lions precinct includes a large metal sign Birthplace of Lions in Australia, William R Tresise Memorial Fountain, plaques of Lions Clubs by District around the base of the fountain, information plaques about the fountain and restoration on sandstone blocks, and narrative mosaics on concrete pedestals.
The construction of a commemorative fountain at Lismore City Hall was a joint concept by the Lions Club and Lismore City Council to celebrate 20 years of Lionism in Australia. The William R Tresise Memorial Fountain was manufactured by an Italian company and assembled by Lismore Lions. Many Lions Clubs around Australia contributed financially to the project. The fountain was officially switched on by District Governor, Bruno Friedlander, during the District 201A Convention at Lismore City Hall. Mr Friedlander also unveiled a commemorative plaque which reads:
This fountain was presented to the City of Lismore in September 1967 by members of the Australian Lions Clubs to commemorate the formation of the first club on the 29th September 1947. William R Tresise Australian Founder. Bruno Friedlander District Governor 1967-68.
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This Val d'Osne Fountain is in Princes Square Launceston, Tasmania.
Val d’Osne Fountain - was first exhibited in the Paris Industrial Exhibition of 1855 as the show-piece for Barbezat & Co., proprietors of the foundries of Val d'Osne, the fountain was purchased by the Launceston Municipal Council in 1859 to commemorate the completion of Launceston's town water scheme in 1857. The 4 main base statues are Neptune, Galatea, Amphitrite and Acis.
A popular local myth regarding the Fountain is that it itself was an accident and was never intended to have been sent to Launceston. As the myth states, Launceston in Cornwall, England bought the fountain and had it shipped from France but due to the shared names of the two towns, the fountain was accidentally sent to Launceston in 'Cornwall Shire', Tasmania. Due to the high shipping costs of returning it, the fountain was then placed in the new square as the council did not know what else to do with it. This legend is not supported by historians and defies historic records of purchase, the myth itself was likely based around an article in a local newspaper whereby the 'Cornwall Chronicle' of 26 February 1859 pointed out the low price of around 40-50 pounds that the council reported having spent which seemed to go against what would have been expected for a fountain of its stature.
A lesser known urban myth is about the top piece of the fountain. The myth states that the original portrayed a half-naked nymph which was scorned by the citizens of the city as being too rude and so it was replaced by a 'pineapple'. The myth itself is flawed by the fact that the top piece of the fountain is actually a sheaf of reeds and that the catalogue from which the council made the original purchase clearly displays the top piece that is in situ today.
There is the same fountain in Quebec is called the Tourney Fountain, as it was relocated from Tourney,in France (at a cost of four million dollars)to mark the 400th anniversary of the city of Quebec at a cost of four million dollars.
This Val d'Osne Fountain is in Princes Square Launceston, Tasmania.
Val d’Osne Fountain - was first exhibited in the Paris Industrial Exhibition of 1855 as the show-piece for Barbezat & Co., proprietors of the foundries of Val d'Osne, the fountain was purchased by the Launceston Municipal Council in 1859 to commemorate the completion of Launceston's town water scheme in 1857. The 4 main base statues are Neptune, Galatea, Amphitrite and Acis.
A popular local myth regarding the Fountain is that it itself was an accident and was never intended to have been sent to Launceston. As the myth states, Launceston in Cornwall, England bought the fountain and had it shipped from France but due to the shared names of the two towns, the fountain was accidentally sent to Launceston in 'Cornwall Shire', Tasmania. Due to the high shipping costs of returning it, the fountain was then placed in the new square as the council did not know what else to do with it. This legend is not supported by historians and defies historic records of purchase, the myth itself was likely based around an article in a local newspaper whereby the 'Cornwall Chronicle' of 26 February 1859 pointed out the low price of around 40-50 pounds that the council reported having spent which seemed to go against what would have been expected for a fountain of its stature.
A lesser known urban myth is about the top piece of the fountain. The myth states that the original portrayed a half-naked nymph which was scorned by the citizens of the city as being too rude and so it was replaced by a 'pineapple'. The myth itself is flawed by the fact that the top piece of the fountain is actually a sheaf of reeds and that the catalogue from which the council made the original purchase clearly displays the top piece that is in situ today.
There is the same fountain in Quebec is called the Tourney Fountain, as it was relocated from Tourney,in France (at a cost of four million dollars)to mark the 400th anniversary of the city of Quebec at a cost of four million dollars.
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Water fountain in the middle of Westfield Penrith NSW
TFTLC
TFTLC
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Found photo in my file - 2016 long time ago...
Thanks Everlasting
Thanks Everlasting
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Victoria Park
Forbes, NSW.
The only information we could see for this beautiful fountain was that it was donated by Mayor William Thomas in 1891.
Thanks for this cache Everlasting.
Forbes, NSW.
The only information we could see for this beautiful fountain was that it was donated by Mayor William Thomas in 1891.
Thanks for this cache Everlasting.
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Hochgurtel Fountain
Carlton Gardens
Melbourne
The Exhibition Building and fountain were built for the 1880 Melbourne International Exhibition, which opened to visitors on 1 October 1880. The fountain was designed by Josef Hochgurtel, a young German artist from Cologne. It is Hochgurtel's only known piece of work in Australia.
Particularly lovely at night.
Carlton Gardens
Melbourne
The Exhibition Building and fountain were built for the 1880 Melbourne International Exhibition, which opened to visitors on 1 October 1880. The fountain was designed by Josef Hochgurtel, a young German artist from Cologne. It is Hochgurtel's only known piece of work in Australia.
Particularly lovely at night.
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The intricate fountain at Christchurch Botanical gardens.
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Spotted the water fountain while search for another cache but no plaque or information at Waring Gardens at Deniliquin NSW.
Not good photo due to inside.
Not good photo due to inside.
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Fountain outside of the Subiaco Train station, Perth
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Found on our Wagga Wagga trip. This is the Chisolm Fountain in the Victory Memorial Gardens in the CBD of Wagga Wagga. This was a well designed fountain in the middle of a lovely park.
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A fountain in the grounds of "Springwood" at Falconbridge in the Blue Mountains NSW. This fountain was sculptured by Norman Lindsay and he grabbed the shower rose from inside his bathroom to complete the fountain. The fountain has been partially bronzed in later years to preserve it, the original was made out of cement.
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Lovely little fountain found on the ground of the "Woodstock" Estate Reserve in Burwood, NSW.
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I was on my way to join my parents for lunch at the "Coffee Shop" at Wrest Point Casino when I noticed the fountain outside the front entrance.
Unknown Fountain at Hawkesbury Park/Hanna Park, North Richmond, NSW
Found this somewhat out-of-the-way fountain at the far end of Hanna Park while geocaching with rogerw3.
It has an electrical line running from it, so perhaps it works sometimes.
Doesn't seem like a placement that would draw many people.
Wonder who know that it's even here . . .
Nice location on the Hawkesbury River.
Found this somewhat out-of-the-way fountain at the far end of Hanna Park while geocaching with rogerw3.
It has an electrical line running from it, so perhaps it works sometimes.
Doesn't seem like a placement that would draw many people.
Wonder who know that it's even here . . .
Nice location on the Hawkesbury River.
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WanderingAus wandered by after replacing one of my Munzees missing from the Horseshoe Bridge, heading for Perth Map Centre at 900 Hay street with the idea of replacing my Magellan Explorist 610 gpsr which has been giving me power and data no-connection grief. Having received a payout from my insurance company for the 'un-repairable' gpsr (Magellan won't touch them once the warranty runs out) the WanderingMrs suggested I needed to try another brand.
When I explained what I needed in my new gpsr to the guy at Perth Map Centre, and suggested perhaps a top-of-the-line Garmin, he advised me that 'Garmin mapping is not quite as good as the Magellan mapping you got with your Magellan Sportrak Map last century' or words to that effect. He then handed me a Magellan Explorist brochure, which of course covers the range from the GC (best value for money and best geocaching gpsr, only lacking topo maps) all the way past the 610 to the 710 (excellent mapping, as well as point-to-point [to hunt geocaches etc] AND turn-by-turn [for on-road travel] navigation).
After that wasted walk I decided to continue on to waymark a few waymarkable city features, and spotted this interesting fountain in Central Park at the corner of Hay Street and William Street.
This impressive round fountain is a feature of a larger park next to several large office blocks in the Central Business District of Perth.
*Overall Experience: 2*
T4TC Everlasting
Keith
When I explained what I needed in my new gpsr to the guy at Perth Map Centre, and suggested perhaps a top-of-the-line Garmin, he advised me that 'Garmin mapping is not quite as good as the Magellan mapping you got with your Magellan Sportrak Map last century' or words to that effect. He then handed me a Magellan Explorist brochure, which of course covers the range from the GC (best value for money and best geocaching gpsr, only lacking topo maps) all the way past the 610 to the 710 (excellent mapping, as well as point-to-point [to hunt geocaches etc] AND turn-by-turn [for on-road travel] navigation).
After that wasted walk I decided to continue on to waymark a few waymarkable city features, and spotted this interesting fountain in Central Park at the corner of Hay Street and William Street.
This impressive round fountain is a feature of a larger park next to several large office blocks in the Central Business District of Perth.
*Overall Experience: 2*
T4TC Everlasting
Keith
Rated: for Overall Experience
WanderingAus wandered by after replacing one of my Munzees missing from the Horseshoe Bridge, heading for Perth Map Centre at 900 Hay street with the idea of replacing my Magellan Explorist 610 gpsr which has been giving me power and data no-connection grief. Having received a payout from my insurance company for the 'un-repairable' gpsr (Magellan won't touch them once the warranty runs out) the WanderingMrs suggested I needed to try another brand.
When I explained what I needed in my new gpsr to the guy at Perth Map Centre, and suggested perhaps a top-of-the-line Garmin, he advised me that 'Garmin mapping is not quite as good as the Magellan mapping you got with your Magellan Sportrak Map last century' or words to that effect. He then handed me a Magellan Explorist brochure, which of course covers the range from the GC (best value for money and best geocaching gpsr, only lacking topo maps) all the way past the 610 to the 710 (excellent mapping, as well as point-to-point [to hunt geocaches etc] AND turn-by-turn [for on-road travel] navigation).
After that wasted walk I decided to continue on to waymark a few waymarkable city features, and spotted this interesting fountain in a small mid-city park at the entrance to the Woodside Plaza office building.
This impressive marble block fountain is a feature of a small park between Hay Street and Murray Street in the Central Business District of Perth.
*Overall Experience: 2*
T4TC Everlasting
Keith
When I explained what I needed in my new gpsr to the guy at Perth Map Centre, and suggested perhaps a top-of-the-line Garmin, he advised me that 'Garmin mapping is not quite as good as the Magellan mapping you got with your Magellan Sportrak Map last century' or words to that effect. He then handed me a Magellan Explorist brochure, which of course covers the range from the GC (best value for money and best geocaching gpsr, only lacking topo maps) all the way past the 610 to the 710 (excellent mapping, as well as point-to-point [to hunt geocaches etc] AND turn-by-turn [for on-road travel] navigation).
After that wasted walk I decided to continue on to waymark a few waymarkable city features, and spotted this interesting fountain in a small mid-city park at the entrance to the Woodside Plaza office building.
This impressive marble block fountain is a feature of a small park between Hay Street and Murray Street in the Central Business District of Perth.
*Overall Experience: 2*
T4TC Everlasting
Keith
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Trickle, Flow and Fall is a water fountain sculpture by Steve Tepper, built in November 2003. It symbolises the connection between water and earth.
Thanks for the locationless Evelasting!
Thanks for the locationless Evelasting!
In the beautiful Edmonds Gardens in Christchurch-well worth a visit.
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At a very busy intersection in Christchurch.
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Near these coords at the newly renovated and extended Darwin casino.
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This pleasant little fountain was in Gutteridge Gardens in Wynyard. Nothing spectacular about it, just pretty 
Saw this interesting fountain/ water feature at the Burnie CBD
The Archibald fountain in Hyde park in Sydney. This was a gift from J.F. Archibald and was erected in 1932.
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The famous Alexandra Fountain in Bendigo.
This is a GC Earth cache as well as a great place to watch the traffic pass
. I even hunted a munzee here without success 
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I see that it's been logged before so I'll leave this visit as a note.
This is a GC Earth cache as well as a great place to watch the traffic pass
. I even hunted a munzee here without success .I see that it's been logged before so I'll leave this visit as a note.
Hi Everlasting
I found this fountain in Tarraleah
It's a nice fountain for the few people that would see it
BT
I found this fountain in Tarraleah
It's a nice fountain for the few people that would see it
BT
HOBART, Tasmania
It didn't seem to be turned on today but at night it lights up and looks pretty cool
.. well it used to 
Thanks for the cache Everlasting
It didn't seem to be turned on today but at night it lights up and looks pretty cool
.. well it used to Thanks for the cache Everlasting
Found this unique set of fountains in a public court yard in Kellyville Ridge NSW
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This impressive water fountains are located at Southbank ... Many people were enjoying this area on a gorgeous day in Brisbane....
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Spotted this water fountain outside a significant building inAlice Springs
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This water fountain is the Aquaphonium in the grounds of the museum behind the Deloraine Information Centre. It is a combination water feature, musical instrument and sculpture. It's made from huon pine and stainless steel and you can play the musical instruments by pushing buttons or turning handles. This not only plays music but also makes water flow in different parts of the fountain. It's a one of a kind!
This impressive water fountain is located outside the Darwin Port Corporation building on the outskirts of Darwin
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The Harry Clark Fountain in Renmark is very impressive. Each of the structures represents one of the rivers in the Murray Darling system. It's lovely. 
WanderingAus wandered by on a Waymarking trip, stopped for a gazebo, and noticed this fountain in the middle of a lake on Chamberlain Street Southern River.
After walking all the way around the lake I noticed the little green rectangle of GC1N6PC Breeze over the Lake By windybindy on the gpsr screen, just as a pair of muggle girls arrived to settle down in the gazebo which is probably GZ. If I'd noticed it when I arrived I might have made the find before they arrived, but I'm not particularly fussed at missing another micro or nano.
*Overall Experience: 2*
T4TC Everlasting
Keith
After walking all the way around the lake I noticed the little green rectangle of GC1N6PC Breeze over the Lake By windybindy on the gpsr screen, just as a pair of muggle girls arrived to settle down in the gazebo which is probably GZ. If I'd noticed it when I arrived I might have made the find before they arrived, but I'm not particularly fussed at missing another micro or nano.
*Overall Experience: 2*
T4TC Everlasting
Keith
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This one is located in the redeveloped fore court and relocation of the Public Library in Markwell Street Kingaroy. The redevelopment was surrounded in controversy as it was the first major public building project commenced and completed by the South Burnett Regional Council. Nearly 4 years ago four shires were amalgamated into one shire and it just happened that the main council building is in Kingaroy and all the money was spent here. There was major public discontent on the naming of the new development as it was not named after a prominent or ex local. There is a plaque attached to the feature claiming it to be a water fountain. There is a bubbler about half way along this trough that puts the water about 30cm into the air. the feature was designed by the successful contrator who was a local. The construction was commenced at the end of 2011 and completed in January of 2012
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WanderingAus wandered by on a Waymarking trip, and parked near the Cannington Town Hall to Waymark the Town Hall, a Dated Building, an Abstract Public Sculpture, and two Fountains.
This was the second fountain, which is in the middle of a lake in front of the City of Canning Administration and Civic Centre.
When I first noticed this fountain in the early to mid 1970s it was at the middle of a smaller lake. It was an oscillating wave style fountain with changing multi-colour lights focused with the water, and was really spectacular particularly at night.
Over the years I've seen it fall into disrepair, reinstated with and without lights, several times the lake was drained and it looked like being filled in, but now it has been reborn as a large healthy wetland lake attracting ducks, and reflects the City of Canning's affinity with the nearby Canning River and it's natural wetlands.
*Overall Experience: 2*
T4TC Everlasting
Keith
This was the second fountain, which is in the middle of a lake in front of the City of Canning Administration and Civic Centre.
When I first noticed this fountain in the early to mid 1970s it was at the middle of a smaller lake. It was an oscillating wave style fountain with changing multi-colour lights focused with the water, and was really spectacular particularly at night.
Over the years I've seen it fall into disrepair, reinstated with and without lights, several times the lake was drained and it looked like being filled in, but now it has been reborn as a large healthy wetland lake attracting ducks, and reflects the City of Canning's affinity with the nearby Canning River and it's natural wetlands.
*Overall Experience: 2*
T4TC Everlasting
Keith
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WanderingAus wandered by on a Waymarking trip, and parked near the Cannington Town Hall to Waymark the Town Hall, a Dated Building, an Abstract Public Sculpture, and two Fountains.
This was the first fountain, which is next to the City of Canning Administration and Civic Centre and seems to have been built as part of the construction of the new centre.
*Overall Experience: 2*
T4TC Everlasting
Keith
This was the first fountain, which is next to the City of Canning Administration and Civic Centre and seems to have been built as part of the construction of the new centre.
*Overall Experience: 2*
T4TC Everlasting
Keith
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WanderingAus wandered by, exploring around Esperance with the WanderingMrs and our three oldest grandchildren, and after visiting Lake Monjingup Recreational Area where we found The Monji Maze, and finding GC27GCA Pet's Rest By trouvers, I needed one more cache before hunting down my 2,700th Groundspeak cache find.
We were driving down the Esplanade, when GC336A0 Clickety clack By goosebumpers popped up on the TomTom. The WanderingMrs dropped me on the roadway and went to explore down towards the wharf, while I walked over and made an extremely quick and easy GAFF 0 find thanks to very good coords. After logging the find and taking an extra photo for GA2658 Miniature Railways By Coruze I crossed the road to wait for pickup and spotted a Sailing Ship Anchor in Port Authority Park. I took a photo of it to claim a find of GA2092 Who's Anchor Is This?? by Margieh.
After picking me up we headed for the Golden Arches for soft-serve icecreams, then the WanderingMrs parked facing the ocean while we ate them. I'd been trying to get a photo of this water feature for a week but she never slowed down enough, so this time I walked over and took a couple of photos. There is a small spray of water at the top of the water feature, but it doesn't show in the photos. There are four sea lions and a seagull in the water feature and as a bonus there are also a couple of live seagulls in the photo, so I could claim a find of this cache as well as GA2027 The Structure By Everlasting and GA2660 THE ANIMALS YOU SEE WHILE CACHING by Coruze.
After finishing our icecreams we continued along the Esplanade and I successfully hunted down GC31K88 Bay View By goosebumpers for my 2,700th Groundspeak find.
*Overall Experience: 2*
T4TC Everlasting
Keith
Just noticed my coords were way out - out at Lake Monjinup in fact.
We were driving down the Esplanade, when GC336A0 Clickety clack By goosebumpers popped up on the TomTom. The WanderingMrs dropped me on the roadway and went to explore down towards the wharf, while I walked over and made an extremely quick and easy GAFF 0 find thanks to very good coords. After logging the find and taking an extra photo for GA2658 Miniature Railways By Coruze I crossed the road to wait for pickup and spotted a Sailing Ship Anchor in Port Authority Park. I took a photo of it to claim a find of GA2092 Who's Anchor Is This?? by Margieh.
After picking me up we headed for the Golden Arches for soft-serve icecreams, then the WanderingMrs parked facing the ocean while we ate them. I'd been trying to get a photo of this water feature for a week but she never slowed down enough, so this time I walked over and took a couple of photos. There is a small spray of water at the top of the water feature, but it doesn't show in the photos. There are four sea lions and a seagull in the water feature and as a bonus there are also a couple of live seagulls in the photo, so I could claim a find of this cache as well as GA2027 The Structure By Everlasting and GA2660 THE ANIMALS YOU SEE WHILE CACHING by Coruze.
After finishing our icecreams we continued along the Esplanade and I successfully hunted down GC31K88 Bay View By goosebumpers for my 2,700th Groundspeak find.
*Overall Experience: 2*
T4TC Everlasting
Keith
Just noticed my coords were way out - out at Lake Monjinup in fact.
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A great idea to save the bank and beautify the place.
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We had walked driven past this fountain on Victoria Parade, Devonport, Tasmania on numerous occasions and had often commented on the poor display of water with only two streams. Today we were walking past and took a closer look. We were very surprised that it was a time piece. There is a plaque with digits in Roman Numerals. One of the streams of water casts a shadow on the numbered plaque and this can be used to read the time. We were there at 4:50pm EDST (or 3:50pm EST) and the shadow was just before the “four” on the dial. From this observation, this time piece appears to be quite accurate, at least at this time of the year. We will no longer make derisive comments about the “piddling” streams – it is actually quite ingeneous.
Found in the company of Laighside Legends whhile we had lunch at Burnside shopping centre.
Was done as a part of a 12 different types in 1 day GCA FTF attempt!
Was done as a part of a 12 different types in 1 day GCA FTF attempt!
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Found One!
Found this one and many others in the burnside shopping centre with MtnLioness while we were having lunch
TFTC
Found this one and many others in the burnside shopping centre with MtnLioness while we were having lunch
TFTC
Spotted this fountain out the front of the Darwin Port Authority building at Trade Development Zone at Berrimah Darwin... Cool location
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The developers in the North West really had a thing for fountains as there quite a few. This one is just off Windsor Rd and Newbury Rd Kellyville.
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The developers in Norwest really had a thing for fountains as there quite a few. This one is on the corner of Norwest Blvd and Edgeworth Drive.
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This wonderful old Federation era fountain is in City Park Launceston. Not far from the Japanese macaques.
WanderingAus wandered by with the WanderingMrs (aka SWMBO) on day 127 of our annual Climatic Refugee trip, after 11 weeks in Darwin and a couple of weeks meandering across and down through Queensland then slowly down the Kidman Way to Griffith, through Jerilderie and on to Finley where we booked in to the caravan park for two nights, then on to Cobram for a night, and then to Rochester for a couple of nights.
The WanderingMrs had determined through the wonders of the Information Superhighway that there was line dancing that night in Kangaroo Flats, just south of Bendigo, so off we went again, heading for the A Line Caravan Park in Big Hill a little further south of Kangaroo Flats.
After setting up the caravan in the caravan park we headed out to explore Bendigo, driving along High Street, View Street and Pall Mall, where I spotted the Alexandra Fountain.
Named after the Princess of Wales the Alexandra Fountain is located in the heart of Bendigo's Pall Mall. It was designed by Architect William Charles Vahland, who designed a number of Bendigo's prominent buildings, and was completed in 1881.
*Overall Experience: 2*
T4TC Everlasting
Keith
Bugger, Coruze beat me to it.
The WanderingMrs had determined through the wonders of the Information Superhighway that there was line dancing that night in Kangaroo Flats, just south of Bendigo, so off we went again, heading for the A Line Caravan Park in Big Hill a little further south of Kangaroo Flats.
After setting up the caravan in the caravan park we headed out to explore Bendigo, driving along High Street, View Street and Pall Mall, where I spotted the Alexandra Fountain.
Named after the Princess of Wales the Alexandra Fountain is located in the heart of Bendigo's Pall Mall. It was designed by Architect William Charles Vahland, who designed a number of Bendigo's prominent buildings, and was completed in 1881.
*Overall Experience: 2*
T4TC Everlasting
Keith
Bugger, Coruze beat me to it.
This 'gorgeous' 70s fountain is near the docks in Sullivan Cove, Hobart. One of those bronze monstrosities that are common in the centres of cities in Australia. Water runs all around and drops out. I think it's meant to look like a huon pine.
WanderingAus wandered by with the WanderingMrs (aka SWMBO) on day 112 of our annual Climatic Refugee trip, after 11 weeks in Darwin and a couple of weeks meandering across and down through Queensland, then a couple of nights in Bourke, we rolled into Cobar for a three night stay.
First stop was the Tourist Information Centre and Museum, where I spotted this fountain.
*Overall Experience: 2*
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Keith
First stop was the Tourist Information Centre and Museum, where I spotted this fountain.
*Overall Experience: 2*
T4TC Everlasting
Keith
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WanderingAus wandered by with the WanderingMrs (aka SWMBO) on day 108 of our annual Climatic Refugee trip, rolling in to Cunnamulla from Charleville, and after setting the caravan up at the caravan park we went for a drive around town, and I spotted this fountain, which is the centre piece of the Cunnamulla War Memorial. The fountain is a sister to one in Wellington NSW, and is the only fountain in the world constructed as a War Memorial to The Great War (later known as World War One).
In the background to the right you can see a 105mm Field Howitzer from the Vietnam War era which I claimed for GA1381 RSL War Artefacts/Memorabilia by MADSTARS.
*Overall Experience: 2*
T4TC Everlasting
Keith
In the background to the right you can see a 105mm Field Howitzer from the Vietnam War era which I claimed for GA1381 RSL War Artefacts/Memorabilia by MADSTARS.
*Overall Experience: 2*
T4TC Everlasting
Keith
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WanderingAus wandered by with the WanderingMrs (aka SWMBO) on day 103 of our annual Climatic Refugee trip. We stopped for a comfort break and morning tea at Barcaldine, and while hunting down GC2TVKB Smart Arbor by TravellingStrom I spotted this fountain near the Tourist Information Centre.
*Overall Experience: 2*
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Keith
*Overall Experience: 2*
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Keith
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WanderingAus wandered by with the WanderingMrs (aka SWMBO) on day 100 of our annual Climatic Refugee trip, wandering around Winton looking for a spot to have lunch, and I noticed a fountain in the middle of the main street with three pelican statues around a pool.
*Overall Experience: 2*
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Keith
*Overall Experience: 2*
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Keith
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A beautiful water feature in a very peaceful place.
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Found a wonderful yet empty fountain in a front yard of this house a few houses away from my own house so Co-ords are not given for obvious reasons.
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This fountain is in Carlton gardens in Melbourne and is known as the Exhibition Fountain, it was designed for the 1880 Exhibition by sculptor Joseph Hochgurtel.
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WanderingAus wandered by on day 56 of our annual Climatic Refugee trip, after dropping the geoPajero at the local Mitsubishi dealer for it's 45,000 Km service I was on foot with about 6 hours to spare.
After walking around Cullen Bay I headed in toward Darwin City, then started walking along The Esplanade. I desparately needed to use a Public Convenience, so when I saw a sign saying "To Shops and Mitchell Street" I climbed the steps and walked through, and came across this fountain in a large courtyard.
The spray of water isn't visible in the photo, but the ripples of water below the gpsr and spreading towards the rocks is where the water was landing.
Of course I didn't find a Public Convenience there, so I ended walking about another 500 metres before finding one at The Mitchell Centre.
After 5 hours 50 minutes and 13.271 Km total walking in 32 degree heat and 50% plus humidity my caching success for the day was a revisit of GC1Q8HA Old Darwin Hospital by CHEDENT which I found two years ago, collection of two travel bugs from there, and eight locationless cache finds including this one. My feet were aching like you wouldn't believe, so I surrendered at the bus stop - after all for old blokes like me the buses in Darwin are free.
*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 2*
T4TC Everlasting
Keith
After walking around Cullen Bay I headed in toward Darwin City, then started walking along The Esplanade. I desparately needed to use a Public Convenience, so when I saw a sign saying "To Shops and Mitchell Street" I climbed the steps and walked through, and came across this fountain in a large courtyard.
The spray of water isn't visible in the photo, but the ripples of water below the gpsr and spreading towards the rocks is where the water was landing.
Of course I didn't find a Public Convenience there, so I ended walking about another 500 metres before finding one at The Mitchell Centre.
After 5 hours 50 minutes and 13.271 Km total walking in 32 degree heat and 50% plus humidity my caching success for the day was a revisit of GC1Q8HA Old Darwin Hospital by CHEDENT which I found two years ago, collection of two travel bugs from there, and eight locationless cache finds including this one. My feet were aching like you wouldn't believe, so I surrendered at the bus stop - after all for old blokes like me the buses in Darwin are free.
*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 2*
T4TC Everlasting
Keith
Rated: for Overall Experience
WanderingAus wandered by on day 50 of our annual Climatic Refugee trip, after dropping the WanderingMrs (aka SWMBO) at the Darwin Cinema Complex for a viewing of the final Harry Potter movie, I had over 2 hours of caching time available.
I was driving along the Esplanade when GC16PBN Lameroo Beach by gibbo003 popped up on my screen as having travellers in it, so I found a parking spot (in the shade even, how lucky is that?), and headed over to see if I could pick them up. I was disappointed to find there were no travellers in the cache.
I decided to take a walk around town, and came across this fountain in State Square. I didn't notice at the time that I had the back of the gpsr towards the camera.
*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 2*
T4TC Everlasting
Keith
I was driving along the Esplanade when GC16PBN Lameroo Beach by gibbo003 popped up on my screen as having travellers in it, so I found a parking spot (in the shade even, how lucky is that?), and headed over to see if I could pick them up. I was disappointed to find there were no travellers in the cache.
I decided to take a walk around town, and came across this fountain in State Square. I didn't notice at the time that I had the back of the gpsr towards the camera.
*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 2*
T4TC Everlasting
Keith
Rated: for Overall Experience
Located Franklin House Launceston Tasmania - A National Trust of Australia Propery
This fountain was made in England circa 1870 by The Coalbrookdale Company. It was restored and relocated to Franklin House. The fountain is in two parts - The cast-iron fountain and the sandstone pond in which it sits.
This fountain was made in England circa 1870 by The Coalbrookdale Company. It was restored and relocated to Franklin House. The fountain is in two parts - The cast-iron fountain and the sandstone pond in which it sits.
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WanderingAus wandered by on day 30 of our annual Climatic Refugee trip, after having lunch at Howard Springs Nature Reserve and a drive along Gunn Point Road, we headed to Coolalinga to refuel, and from there went to the Palmerston Friday Night Markets. As we wandered around the stalls I came across this unusual fountain behind one of the stalls.
*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 2*
T4TC Everlasting
Keith
*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 2*
T4TC Everlasting
Keith
Rated: for Overall Experience
WanderingAus wandered by, after dropping the WanderingMrs (aka SWMBO) at Coconut Grove Senior Cits for another couple of hours of line dancing. Having unsuccessfully hunted down GA2044A Rainforest Loop by Denisjoh & Robjoh in Darwins Botanical Gardens, I came across this fountain a couple of hundred metres from the cache, a little compensation for a hot and fruitless walk.
It may be just a coincident, but I found it curious that a South American Rain Tree (Mimosaceae) is growing beside the fountain and is actually providing the shad and shadows in the photo.
*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 2*
T4TC Everlasting
Keith
It may be just a coincident, but I found it curious that a South American Rain Tree (Mimosaceae) is growing beside the fountain and is actually providing the shad and shadows in the photo.
*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 2*
T4TC Everlasting
Keith
Rated: for Overall Experience
Princess Square Fountain in Pricess Square, Launceston, Tasmania.
It is an internationally significant fountain which was produced in the 1850s by the Val d-Osne Foundry in France, and statue a of Dr William Russ Pugh, the first to use general anaesthetic in the Southern Hemisphere for a surgical operation.
Princes Square was set aside as a park in 1826 but wasn't developed as a park until the late 1850s. It features many trees dating back to the 1800s, some planted by members of the Royal family, and still retains its original layout.
Prince's Square was originally a brickfield and the site of past military drills and rowdy political meetings.
It is an internationally significant fountain which was produced in the 1850s by the Val d-Osne Foundry in France, and statue a of Dr William Russ Pugh, the first to use general anaesthetic in the Southern Hemisphere for a surgical operation.
Princes Square was set aside as a park in 1826 but wasn't developed as a park until the late 1850s. It features many trees dating back to the 1800s, some planted by members of the Royal family, and still retains its original layout.
Prince's Square was originally a brickfield and the site of past military drills and rowdy political meetings.
268. We'd been on an informative cruise around Corio bay and were informed that in the Botanic Gardens (if I heard right) there was an interesting bubbler thing with magical waters. Or that's what it sounded like above the wind noise. Anyway we headed here and couldn't find it but did find a fountain.
All information about this fountain can be found in the second photo.
TFTC and the pier.
All information about this fountain can be found in the second photo.
TFTC and the pier.
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Thought this fountain would already be logged since it is in the heart of Adelaide but was surprised to see that it had not been. This is the Three Rivers Fountain on Victoria Square and I watch it out the window from my desk everyday.
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A water fountain I found while in Tasmania a few months back. There was a small fate and as I walked around I found this nice fountain. I don't know the origins or details though.
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This is the fountian found outside the National Gallery of Victoria.
It's actually 4-5 fountains in 1.
The fountain would have beem completed when the gallery was in 1968.
It's actually 4-5 fountains in 1.
The fountain would have beem completed when the gallery was in 1968.
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Twin fountains on Parkes Way in Canberra.
The fountains are located at the bottom of ANZAC Pde. Looking one way you look over Lake Burley Griffen towards both the old and the new Parliament Houses. Looking the other way you look down ANZAC Pde towards the Australian War Memorial. Anything around the lake in Canberra is a great place to visit.
TFTL
The fountains are located at the bottom of ANZAC Pde. Looking one way you look over Lake Burley Griffen towards both the old and the new Parliament Houses. Looking the other way you look down ANZAC Pde towards the Australian War Memorial. Anything around the lake in Canberra is a great place to visit.
TFTL
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GCA 93 - 3581. A visit to the Australian War Memorial in Canberra today, and I saw a rather newish fountain there.
The National Service Memorial (Fountain) was opened by Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC - Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia - on 8 September 2010. It was designed by 'Johnson Pilton Walker'.
The memorial fountain commemorates all those Australian who have served as National Servicemen.
Happy to claim this 'find' now.
TFTC !
The National Service Memorial (Fountain) was opened by Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC - Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia - on 8 September 2010. It was designed by 'Johnson Pilton Walker'.
The memorial fountain commemorates all those Australian who have served as National Servicemen.
Happy to claim this 'find' now.
TFTC !
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This fountain is found in the Government Gardens; an historical part of the Port Arthur Historical Site in Tasmania. Only the free settlers and officers were allowed here back in the days of transportation; but I think the convicts had to maintain it under strict supervision. If these waters could talk; Oh! The stories they could tell. TFTC and cheers; OldSaint.
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WanderingAus wandered by, hunting down GC29T5X Brookland Greens North by Givorden / Mjayrippa / Shafted83, and came across this fountain very close to the cache.
*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 2*
T4TC Everlasting
Keith
WanderingAus wandered by, hunting down GC29T5X Brookland Greens North by Givorden / Mjayrippa / Shafted83, and came across this fountain very close to the cache.
*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 2*
T4TC Everlasting
Keith
Rated: for Overall Experience
This lovely water fountain is only fairly new and is part of the Botanica estate in Lidcombe, NSW. This water park is between Joseph Street and Betty Cuthbert Drive, The water jets represent fishing rods, a very pleasant area and quite cooling in the summer.
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Chisholm Fountain was presented to the Wagga Wagga Hospital, which use to be located on the corner of Tarcutta and Johnston Streets, in 1885 by the Hospital's committee president, Fredrick Chisholm. in 1929 the hospital was moved to its current site in Edward and Docker Streets with the fountain moved to the northwestern corner of the Victory Memorial Gardens. In 1977 the fountain was moved to the Civic Gardens site (Just east of the Civic Centre's underground carpark), 1983 the fountain was thoroughly cleaned by Council workers for its centenary birthday in 1985.The fountain was removed from the Civic Centre site to make way for the new Civic Centre and was sent to Castlemain in Victoria for refurbishment and for a mould for another fountain.In 2003 the Council made a move to locate the fountain back at the Victory Memorial Gardens to be located back as per the original award winning plans back in 1928.
Chisholm Fountain was presented to the Wagga Wagga Hospital, which use to be located on the corner of Tarcutta and Johnston Streets, in 1885 by the Hospital's committee president, Fredrick Chisholm. in 1929 the hospital was moved to its current site in Edward and Docker Streets with the fountain moved to the northwestern corner of the Victory Memorial Gardens. In 1977 the fountain was moved to the Civic Gardens site (Just east of the Civic Centre's underground carpark), 1983 the fountain was thoroughly cleaned by Council workers for its centenary birthday in 1985.The fountain was removed from the Civic Centre site to make way for the new Civic Centre and was sent to Castlemain in Victoria for refurbishment and for a mould for another fountain.In 2003 the Council made a move to locate the fountain back at the Victory Memorial Gardens to be located back as per the original award winning plans back in 1928.
An ornate fountain in a lovely park in Goulburn. A plaque on its side states: In memory of Dr L T Hollis, for seven years parliamentary representative of this city. A tribute from friends. 1899. There are many fine colonial buildings in this city.
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National Trust marked Fountain situated on the Cnr of St. Vincent & Lipson Streets, just outside the local police station. The Drinking Fountain was erected by public subscription to John Formby Esq JP Mayor 1870-1-2&3.
One of those things you find when out geocaching, we found this one out side the Port Adelaide Police Station.
One of those things you find when out geocaching, we found this one out side the Port Adelaide Police Station.
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WanderingAus wandered by on the way home from Canning Vale Markets, and found this fountain in Livingstone Gardens. There are two fountains on the northeast side of Ranford Road and one on the southeast side.
*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 2*
T4TC Everlasting
Keith
*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 2*
T4TC Everlasting
Keith
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This is the McCulloch Fountain located in the Alexandra Gardens in Ararat Vic. The plot for the fountain was commenced in 1908 and completed in 1910. It was erected for W. McCulloch who at that time was connected with the district for 50 years.
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The "Swan" fountain is located at Burswood Casino gardens . deatils on the photo attached
WanderingAus wandered by, dragged into Perth City for some Sunday shopping, and found this fountain in Forrest Place.
*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 2*
T4TC Everlasting
Keith
*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 2*
T4TC Everlasting
Keith
Rated: for Overall Experience
Quota Fountain
Warringa Street
Katoomba, NSW
This fountain was erected in 1967 by the Quota Club in honour of Madge Walford. Its official name is 'The Madge Walford Memorial Fountain' but its called locally 'The Quota Fountain' for some reason.
Presently, it's a wreck. There's certainly no water flowing and the garden around the edge is unkempt and full of rubbish.
Located in the centre of a car park, near the Aquatic Centre, it's a sad example of a public facility that's been badly neglected.
A GC geocache was briefly hidden here, but it's been deactivated.
I visited again today on my way to log 'Megalong Way Down!' on Narrow Neck.
Warringa Street
Katoomba, NSW
This fountain was erected in 1967 by the Quota Club in honour of Madge Walford. Its official name is 'The Madge Walford Memorial Fountain' but its called locally 'The Quota Fountain' for some reason.
Presently, it's a wreck. There's certainly no water flowing and the garden around the edge is unkempt and full of rubbish.
Located in the centre of a car park, near the Aquatic Centre, it's a sad example of a public facility that's been badly neglected.
A GC geocache was briefly hidden here, but it's been deactivated.
I visited again today on my way to log 'Megalong Way Down!' on Narrow Neck.
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We found this fountain after a dissapointing DNF in the same park. Next time ill learn to read the corrected co-ords.
this fountain is in Woodstock park in Burwood ,NSW. I used to play here as a child and attended at least 1 function in the old building a s a youngster.
the fountain was there then, and still stands today.
thanks for the cache.
this fountain is in Woodstock park in Burwood ,NSW. I used to play here as a child and attended at least 1 function in the old building a s a youngster.
the fountain was there then, and still stands today.
thanks for the cache.
Found on our way through the small town of Chiltern while stopping at the local park.
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A modern day water fountain in Rouse Hill Town Centre.
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WanderingAus wandered by on day 157 of our annual Climatic Refugee trip, wandering around Sydney's Darling Harbour, and found this very interesting Fountain which runs for over a hundred metres through the middle of Tumbalong Park.
*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 2*
T4TC Everlasting
Keith
*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 2*
T4TC Everlasting
Keith
Rated: for Overall Experience
WanderingAus wandered by on day 157 of our annual Climatic Refugee trip, heading from Sydney's Central Railway Station to Paddy's Markets, and found this Helix Fountain near the station exit.
The fountain is the work of the sculptor Terrance Plowright and was dedicated to the public by the Toga Group of Companies in July 2001.
*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 2*
T4TC Everlasting
Keith
The fountain is the work of the sculptor Terrance Plowright and was dedicated to the public by the Toga Group of Companies in July 2001.
*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 2*
T4TC Everlasting
Keith
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The Exhibition Fountain was commissioned for the Melbourne International Exhibition of 1880. The fountain was designed and built by Josef Hochgurtel. The fountain stands 10.3 metres high on the south side of the Royal Exhibition Building outside the Great Hall. The fountain underwent major restoration in 1994.
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Operation: One Locationless, One Find, That's It
Cache Hunter: Zalgariath of Sydney
ICD^ Location Number: 111010#3/3
Mission Status: SUCCESS
Report: Behind the Old Hospital on Macquarie St, Sydney, you will find the Robert Brough Memorial Fountain dedicated not only to the man himself but to all the nurses who trained at the hospital up to 1985.
"A magnificent three tiered cast iron fountain from the Colebrookdale (UK) factory was installed near the Nightingale Wing in 1907 and dedicated to the memory of (Lionel) Robert Brough. The design comprises a group of brolgas surmounted by black swans displaying their crimson beaks.
Robert Brough (1857 - 1906) actor, was born in England and made his debut there as a comedian in 1870. In 1885, he and his actress wife, Florence Trevelyn, travelled to Australia where their combined talents, particularly in the field of musical comedy, endeared them to Australian audiences." Report Ends.
“ZAL” Medals Awarded to Everlasting: “***”
Overall – (*)x3 (Worth Stopping)
^Improvised Caching Device
Cache Hunter: Zalgariath of Sydney
ICD^ Location Number: 111010#3/3
Mission Status: SUCCESS
Report: Behind the Old Hospital on Macquarie St, Sydney, you will find the Robert Brough Memorial Fountain dedicated not only to the man himself but to all the nurses who trained at the hospital up to 1985.
"A magnificent three tiered cast iron fountain from the Colebrookdale (UK) factory was installed near the Nightingale Wing in 1907 and dedicated to the memory of (Lionel) Robert Brough. The design comprises a group of brolgas surmounted by black swans displaying their crimson beaks.
Robert Brough (1857 - 1906) actor, was born in England and made his debut there as a comedian in 1870. In 1885, he and his actress wife, Florence Trevelyn, travelled to Australia where their combined talents, particularly in the field of musical comedy, endeared them to Australian audiences." Report Ends.
“ZAL” Medals Awarded to Everlasting: “***”
Overall – (*)x3 (Worth Stopping)
^Improvised Caching Device
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This fountain is in Lady Nelson Park near the Harbour Gladstone Qld. this park and fountain was installed by the Gladstone Harbour board. There were a few boats parked in the adjacent car park, on trailer. The little park is near the gladston Yacht Club.
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A waterfall in the main street of Stanthorpe
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Found this fountain just inside the gates of the Beechworth Cemetery. Unfortunately it was empty and not running. I have seen it running and it looks nice. I couldn't find a plaque or any information about it so I can't say when in was built or who made it!
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We found this fountain and couldnt refuse it, although it is in a shop give me 84 days and santa will have delivered it into my garden
