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Centenary of Perth Water SupplyPrint Page 
The fountain commemorates the centenary of the Perth Water Supply.
Mount Eliza is a hill which overlooks the city of Perth, Western Australia and forms part of Kings Park. In 1890, 450 acres of land adjoining Reserve 11A was added to create Reserve 1720 as 'Public Park, Mt Eliza'. Construction of the Mt Eliza Reservoir for Perth's water supply commenced on land excised from the Park.
Location
| Address: | Fraser Avenue, Kings Park & Botanic Garden , Kings Park , 6005 |
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| State: | WA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -31.957611 Long: 115.843934 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Fountain |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | State |
Dedication
This drnking fountain commemorates the centenary of Perth`s Water Supply
On 1 October 1891 Victoria Dam, located in the Darling Range, was officially opened and for the first time water was piped into a reservoir sited on the hill behind this spot.
Perth still receives some of its water from this scheme.
