Coogee, drinking fountain
This heritage listed sandstone drinking fountain is no longer utilised but remains as an interesting monument in Goldstein Reserve, the park behind Coogee Beach. The name of the eastern suburb of Coogee comes from an Aboriginal word meaning 'stinking seaweed', a reference to the smell of decaying kelp on the beach.
It is pretty!
ReplyDeleteehm, what is Coogee?
ReplyDeleteGreat shot! Lovely looking place!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your week!
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ReplyDeleteIt has a second life as a piece of sculpture. Nice shot.
ReplyDeleteKoala, Coogee is the name of the name of the suburb and the beach. I'll add some details to my post.
ReplyDeleteThat is a lovely piece J Bar but I have to ask as well what is a Coogee?
ReplyDeleteHow cool! It's a shame they don't build things like that any more.
ReplyDeleteThat an interesting fountain even if it's no longer used.
ReplyDeleteIt is quite unusual from my point of view, but I think very beautiful. I wonder why it is no longer in operation...
ReplyDeleteIt is smooth and lovely.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a lovley fountain and monument. The scenery is pretty too.
ReplyDeleteLearn something new everyday! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLovely fountain, and I assume typical of its time?
ReplyDeleteCoogee sounds the perfect name for the smell of rotting seaweed. Ugh!
I think the design is cute!
ReplyDeletegreat shot! that's a really nice fountain...too bad it's not utilized...
ReplyDeleteQuite the drinking fountain and a nice beach.looks totally relaxing.. I saw a piece on the "bridge breakfast" this morning. What is your thought on that event?
ReplyDeleteLee, the Breakfast on the Bridge sounded like fun but a very costly exercise to be enjoyed by a select few.
ReplyDeleteGreat picture Jim ! Really a good history behind Coogee drinking fountain .
ReplyDeleteThank you for your information .
Oh dear, I missed that out!
ReplyDeleteShame It is not used any more, looks like a lovely place!
ReplyDeleteLike others, I think it's a great object, a reminder of times gone by.
ReplyDeleteA pity the drinking fountain no longer workd. Is it because of the water restrictions last summer?
ReplyDeleteI was amazed to see people letting their dogs dronk from the drinking fountains in Rushcutter's Bay. The dogs were licking at them where children would think nothing of having a drink....hmm, a bit of a hygiene issue I would have thought.
Very informative!
ReplyDeleteVery attractive :)
ReplyDeleteArija, it has nothing to do with water restrictions last summer. There are new modern drinking fountains elsewhere in the park that have been there for a while and there are also new outdoor showers that you can see in the distance. I'd say there may have been function and hygiene problems with the old one and it was replaced with a simpler and cleaner design.
ReplyDeleteWhat an architectural delight this fountain is for the eyes and mind :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sculpture and story.
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