tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post7412342935769707744..comments2024-03-28T23:49:30.349+11:00Comments on Sydney - City and Suburbs: Coogee, drinking fountainJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16361781616939928650noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-41463084080406471512009-10-28T00:28:48.799+11:002009-10-28T00:28:48.799+11:00Beautiful sculpture and story.Beautiful sculpture and story.Luiz Ramoshttp://www.ramosforestenvironment.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-39024131598196229122009-10-27T22:08:20.424+11:002009-10-27T22:08:20.424+11:00What an architectural delight this fountain is for...What an architectural delight this fountain is for the eyes and mind :)pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07696361625481123431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-59788665406213125522009-10-27T20:56:57.421+11:002009-10-27T20:56:57.421+11:00Arija, it has nothing to do with water restriction...Arija, 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.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361781616939928650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-20573231171450457872009-10-27T20:28:13.890+11:002009-10-27T20:28:13.890+11:00Very attractive :)Very attractive :)duopastoralehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05629791757005585762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-29346286164576354162009-10-27T20:09:11.586+11:002009-10-27T20:09:11.586+11:00Very informative!Very informative!Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492525710308662179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-2882102219206194432009-10-27T19:53:09.626+11:002009-10-27T19:53:09.626+11:00A pity the drinking fountain no longer workd. Is i...A pity the drinking fountain no longer workd. Is it because of the water restrictions last summer?<br />I 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.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-39930435082117674192009-10-27T19:36:30.382+11:002009-10-27T19:36:30.382+11:00Like others, I think it's a great object, a re...Like others, I think it's a great object, a reminder of times gone by.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-10247277214548418982009-10-27T19:22:18.743+11:002009-10-27T19:22:18.743+11:00Shame It is not used any more, looks like a lovely...Shame It is not used any more, looks like a lovely place!Coffeedoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14251715642761006667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-38912215152931755002009-10-27T19:05:07.491+11:002009-10-27T19:05:07.491+11:00Oh dear, I missed that out!Oh dear, I missed that out!Indayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591131757572208375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-20772934512607404512009-10-27T18:06:34.181+11:002009-10-27T18:06:34.181+11:00Great picture Jim ! Really a good history behind C...Great picture Jim ! Really a good history behind Coogee drinking fountain .<br /><br />Thank you for your information .Julian Davishttp://visitsydneyharbour.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-29213430161546177822009-10-27T16:29:24.274+11:002009-10-27T16:29:24.274+11:00Lee, the Breakfast on the Bridge sounded like fun...Lee, the Breakfast on the Bridge sounded like fun but a very costly exercise to be enjoyed by a select few.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361781616939928650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-920403976288358912009-10-27T15:52:21.535+11:002009-10-27T15:52:21.535+11:00Quite the drinking fountain and a nice beach.looks...Quite 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?Lee Spanglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02793240733282525356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-30000943235281697072009-10-27T13:46:31.524+11:002009-10-27T13:46:31.524+11:00great shot! that's a really nice fountain...to...great shot! that's a really nice fountain...too bad it's not utilized...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-70352614382505777532009-10-27T13:36:52.369+11:002009-10-27T13:36:52.369+11:00I think the design is cute!I think the design is cute!Ebiehttp://themain-ingredient.info/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-38184431515888563942009-10-27T13:33:53.796+11:002009-10-27T13:33:53.796+11:00Lovely fountain, and I assume typical of its time?...Lovely fountain, and I assume typical of its time? <br /><br />Coogee sounds the perfect name for the smell of rotting seaweed. Ugh!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-71254669101838487382009-10-27T12:35:02.431+11:002009-10-27T12:35:02.431+11:00Learn something new everyday! Thanks!Learn something new everyday! Thanks!Snaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16648866385164116020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-45052229686333109892009-10-27T11:11:09.823+11:002009-10-27T11:11:09.823+11:00Looks like a lovley fountain and monument. The sce...Looks like a lovley fountain and monument. The scenery is pretty too.eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-73536491213593034072009-10-27T10:49:06.716+11:002009-10-27T10:49:06.716+11:00It is smooth and lovely.It is smooth and lovely.SandyCarlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752798823532580733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-23303669440862486912009-10-27T10:24:08.586+11:002009-10-27T10:24:08.586+11:00It is quite unusual from my point of view, but I t...It is quite unusual from my point of view, but I think very beautiful. I wonder why it is no longer in operation...Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-36089704699650371652009-10-27T09:53:13.056+11:002009-10-27T09:53:13.056+11:00That an interesting fountain even if it's no l...That an interesting fountain even if it's no longer used.Carverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05968919406427737503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-62536232557780041622009-10-27T09:20:25.419+11:002009-10-27T09:20:25.419+11:00How cool! It's a shame they don't build th...How cool! It's a shame they don't build things like that any more.betty-NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-31388523733067194532009-10-27T09:18:26.116+11:002009-10-27T09:18:26.116+11:00That is a lovely piece J Bar but I have to ask as ...That is a lovely piece J Bar but I have to ask as well what is a Coogee?Amanda Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11631827449933791507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-66465260116332585462009-10-27T09:18:14.113+11:002009-10-27T09:18:14.113+11:00Koala, Coogee is the name of the name of the subur...Koala, Coogee is the name of the name of the suburb and the beach. I'll add some details to my post.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361781616939928650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-2773395206668988922009-10-27T09:09:12.117+11:002009-10-27T09:09:12.117+11:00It has a second life as a piece of sculpture. Nic...It has a second life as a piece of sculpture. Nice shot.Martha Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15797951661712327698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34645388.post-31276481993745093182009-10-27T08:42:17.549+11:002009-10-27T08:42:17.549+11:00Hey this is a great blog. I do much like it. I hav...Hey this is a great blog. I do much like it. I have aleady became a follower!Phivos Nicolaideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149376242558001013noreply@blogger.com