Alexandra Fountain ...

The Alexandra Fountain is named after the Princess of Wales and is located in the center of Bendigo's Pall Mall. It was designed by W. C. Vahland and erected in 1881 using over 20 tonnes of Harcourt granite. It was presented to the city of Bendigo as a gift from George Lansell the 'Quartz King' of Victoria. George built up an impressive personal fortune from gold mining and speculation during the gold rush era. His home from 1871 - 1935 "Fortuna" is still a showpeice. The Alexandra Fountain and Fortuna are just two of the many historical items of interest in and around the city of Bendigo. There are many buildings of note and various historical displays. An excellent way to see some more of these is to take a ride on the Bendigo Tramways' "Talking" Trams.

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