Alexandra Fountain

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Alexandra Fountain is a prominent historic ornamental fountain and civic landmark located in the regional city of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fountain
heritage-listed site
tourist attraction
architect William Vahland
builtDuring Victorian gold rush era
builtToCommemorate visit of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh
category Monuments and memorials in Victoria
Outdoor fountain
constructionStartDate 1879
country Australia
designer William Vahland
hasCivicRole ceremonial focal point in Bendigo
civic landmark
hasFeature large central basin
multiple tiers
statuary
water jets
heritageRegister Victorian Heritage Register
heritageSignificance major landmark of Bendigo
state significance
inaugurationDate 1881
locatedAt intersection of View Street and Pall Mall
locatedIn Bendigo
Charing Cross, Bendigo
Victoria
locatedOn Pall Mall
linked to: Pall Mall, London

View Street
maintainedBy City of Greater Bendigo
materialUsed cast iron
granite
namedAfter Princess Alexandra of Denmark
notableFor association with Bendigo’s gold boom prosperity
scale and elaborate ornamentation
openingDate 5 July 1881
owner City of Greater Bendigo
sculptor George Duncan
style Victorian era ornamental fountain
touristAttractionOf Bendigo

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Bendigo hasLandmark Alexandra Fountain