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Barrenjoey Memorial Fountain

Unique IDPC-000007Alternative titleBarrenjoey FountainTypeFountainDescriptionThe Barrenjoey Fountain on a small island at the centre of Lake Northam, Victoria Park.

In the centre of the fountain is the replica of the yacht Barrenjoey made of tubular metal with Olympic rings on a tiled round base. It was surrounded by spouts that shot water upwards but these were decommissioned in 2023.

Sir William Herbert 'Bill' Northam won a Gold Medal sailing 'Barrenjoey' a 5.5 metre yacht with crew Peter 'Pod' O'Donnell and James Sergeant in the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

There is a bronze plaque set on a sandstone base on the shore. External linksBarrenjoey Memorial Fountain

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Barrenjoey Fountain, Victoria Park, Parramatta and City Roads Camperdown, 2003

Barrenjoey Fountain, Victoria Park, Parramatta and City Roads Camperdown, 2003

Model yacht for Barrenjoey Fountain in Lake Northam, 1966

Model yacht for Barrenjoey Fountain in Lake Northam, 1966

Lake Northam

Barrenjoey Fountain, Lake Northam, Victoria Park, circa 1960s

Barrenjoey Fountain, Lake Northam, Victoria Park, circa 1960s

Barrenjoey Fountain, Lake Northam, Victoria Park Camperdown, 1969

Barrenjoey Fountain, Lake Northam, Victoria Park Camperdown, 1969

Official opening of Lake Northam, 1967

Official opening of Lake Northam, 1967

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File - Lake named in honour of Alderman Northam and erection of sculpture, 1964-1969

File - Lake named in honour of Alderman Northam and erection of sculpture, 1964-1969

Barrenjoey Fountain, Victoria Park, Parramatta and City Roads Camperdown, 2003 (A-00064249)

Barrenjoey Fountain, Victoria Park, Parramatta and City Roads Camperdown, 2003 (A-00064249)

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Date opened13th July 1967

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PlaceLake Northam

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