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El Alamein Memorial Fountain

El Alamein Memorial Fountain
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Description / Background

This memorial is an impressive, sculptural water fountain, consisting of three tiered pools and dandelion shaped fountain at the top. It is located at the entrance to Fitzroy Gardens, on the corner of Darlingurst Road and Macleay Street in Potts Point, NSW.

The fountain was designed by Australian architect, Bob Woodward, and was dedicated on 11 November 1961.

Inscription

The El Alamein Memorial Fountain

This fountain was erected in commemoration of the deeds of the ninth division, Australian Imperial Forces in World War II by the council of the City of Sydney and placed in operation by the right honourable the Lord Mayor of Sydney Alderman H. F. Jensen on 18.11.61

E. W. Adams Town Clerk

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Address
Fitzroy Gardens
60-64 MacLeay Street
Potts Point NSW 2011
Local Government Area
Sydney, City of
Memorial type
Fountain/Drinking fountain
Recorded by
Peter Williams
Year of construction
1961
Dedication date
18 November 1961
Conflict/s
Second World War, 1939–45