Eastern Beach Fountain — Local services in Geelong

During the 1980s, this area was a neglected, run-down eyesore.

The work done as part of the Geelong Waterfront Redevelopment Project in the early-to-mid 90s brought the whole waterfront precinct back to life.

The original fountain was finished in 1929. The flamingo statues are recreations of the originals (purchased from a local homestead for £25), which were vandalised decades ago.

The restoration work and the commitment of the staff from City of Greater Geelong to keep the area clean and maintained makes it one of Geelong's great...

Wonderful, inviting space upon which to sit and observe the enjoyment of the general populace... particularly on a baking summer's day... just don't let either yourself, or your children, succumb to the temptation to dip your toes else you'll attract the notice of Officialdom and be duly castigated for indulging in such heinous...

What a wonderful experience. I took the family for an hour and a half drive to get there. At first, they did not like to sit all this time to get to the beach (especially the kids). But once there, everything changed. The beautiful environment provided a nice space for...