Australian Bank Limited - 10 Years - Sydney, Australia
S 33° 51.829 E 151° 12.924
56H E 334923 N 6251510
A sensory fountain within the Herb Garden at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney was donated by the Australian Bank Limited in recognition of their company's 10th anniversary.
Waymark Code: WM94FA
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 06/27/2010
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The sensory fountain isn't your typical fountain. It's a sphere that starts flowing with water when you approach it. The water flowing on the sphere produces a very relaxing sound amidst the wonderful aromas of the surrounding herbs. This was one of my favorite locations in the botanic gardens.
One of Australia's "Big Four" banks, National Australia Bank Limited operates in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, the United Kingdom, and the United States through subsidiaries. This company has over 800 branches in Australia and an additional 200 in New Zealand through Bank of New Zealand.
A plaque near the fountain reads as follows:
Sensory Fountain
Donated by the Australian Bank Limited to commemorate
their 10th anniversary and the 175th anniversary
of the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney.
Herb ring designed and drawn by Marion Westmacott,
Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney.
Fountain sculpted by Tim Jones and cast by David Mune,
the Art Foundry, Elphinstone Victoria.
From the Botanic Gardens Trust website:
A spherical fountain designed to be touched, seen and heard - water begins to flow as you approach. Designed for the Herb Garden in 1994 by Victorian artist Tim Jones and made by Dave Mune at the Art Foundry in Victoria. The fountain is surrounded by a bronze ring of herbs drawn by Gardens’ illustrator Marion Westmacott. Donated by the Australian Bank Ltd to commemorate their 10th anniversary and the 175th anniversary of the Royal Botanic Gardens.