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Tank Stream Fountain
Unique IDPC-000018Alternative titleChildren's FountainCreator/ArchitectSculptor: Stephen WalkerTypeFountainDescriptionThe tank stream fountain is located in the pedestrian plaza on the corner of George and Alfred Streets near Circular Quay. This bronze sculpture by Stephen Walker is connected to the tank stream Sydney's original water supply.
The fountain was presented to the City of Sydney by John Fairfax & Sons Ltd in 1981 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Sydney Herald in 1831.
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The fountain was presented to the City of Sydney by John Fairfax & Sons Ltd in 1981 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Sydney Herald in 1831.
External linksTank Stream FountainSubject tagsFountains
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Date commissionedBetween 1st January 1979 and 31st December 1979Date opened16th April 1981
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CollectionThe Tank Stream
Tank Stream Fountain [PC-000018]. City of Sydney Archives, accessed 18 Feb 2026, https://archives.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/1982570




