'Water - That on Which All Life Turns' Kugel - Bunbury, Western Australia
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rjm1
S 33° 19.532 E 115° 38.156
50H E 373039 N 6311793
This ball is in the Bunbury City Council gardens.
Waymark Code: WM8RQM
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 05/08/2010
Views: 10
The base of the kugel contained four plaques. The following information was gained from them.
The kugel is called 'Water - That on which all life turns.' This floating stone was a gift to the community of Bunbury from Aqwest Bunbury Water Board. The stone celebrates the Board's 100th year of service to Bunbury (1906 - 2006) and the close long-term working relationship between the Board and the city of Bunbury.
The rotating 1500mm diameter green sphere (a combination of brecciated marble and granulitic schist) sits on a raised base of black granite surrounded by a porous pavement of local basalt. The sphere rotates on a film of pressurised water and its direction can be changed by the touch of a hand.
The colour and wave pattern of the sphere promotes the water theme and reflects Aqwest's logo and corporate colours. The sphere promotes water conservation as it uses very little water and even recycles the rainwater that falls upon it. The sphere and base weigh over 10 tonnes.
Where is this ball located: In the Council Gardens at the corner of Prinsep and Wittenoom Streets.
In use?: Yes
Material: Made from brecciated marble and granulitic schist.
Can you push it around?: Yes
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