The Busby’s Bore Fountain is located in northwest corner of Hyde Park North. It was designed by John Byrom and installed in 1962 to commemorate the Busby Bore, a tunnel built to bring water from the Lachlan Swamp (now Busby's Pond in Centennial Park) to Hyde Park. John Busby, a mineral surveyor and civil engineer identified the Lachlan Swamp as a potential source of water for the city after completing a survey of existing and potential sources of water in 1825.
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I bet this is a wonderful place to relax, meditate, and get one's priorities sorted.
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A popular place for office workers at lunchtime.
DeleteInteresting local history. Thank you Jim. Wishing you a fabulous week with aloha
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ReplyDeleteThe tiny ponds resemble leaves holding water
ReplyDeleteInteresting history and a beautiful fountain.
ReplyDeleteGreat way to transport water!
ReplyDeleteIt looks so lush green and beautiful, Thanks for sharing with Garden Affair.
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