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The fountain commemorates Queen Elizabeth’s visit to South Australia in 1963. The heritage listed fountain and its 18 metre wide hexagonal pool have been relocated to the southern end of Victoria Square (Tarntanyangga) as part of Stage 1 of the square’s redevelopment.
The Victoria Square Fountain was set in operation by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh at 4:00 pm on Tuesday, 28 May 1968, to commemorate the visit to Adelaide in 1963 of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh.
The theme of the fountain is the three rivers from which Adelaide draws its water: the Murray, the Torrens and the Onkaparinga.
Queen Elizabeth II (21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was the longest serving English monarch, who reigned from 6 February 1952 to 8 September 2022 a period of over 70 years.
Location
| Address: | Victoria Square, Adelaide, 5000 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.927922 Long: 138.599904 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Fountain |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | Imperial |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1963 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1963 |
| Artist: | John Dowie |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Tuesday 28th May, 1968 |
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