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Do you use bubblers?
I haven’t used a bubbler since I was at school. Until I began thinking about them during the curation of the Public Sydney exhibition I didn’t even notice them but have now become just a little bit...
View ArticleBubbler Review. State Library of NSW, Macquarie Street
This bubbler was being used by a small boy, held aloft by his mother, when I first approached it. I spoke to some young students who were hanging around and asked them if they use it. They said they...
View ArticleBubbler review. Martin memorial fountain, Hyde Park Barracks
Nestled in a corner of the wall which surrounds the Hyde Park Barracks on Macquarie Street is what could be mistaken for an abandoned bubbler. According to the plaque the bubbler was installed in 1982...
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Bubbler review. Lewis Wolfe Levy Fountain, Royal Botanic Garden
This is the most spectacular bubbler in Sydney. The fountain was erected in 1889 and has a base of beautifully polished red and grey granite. At the top is a bronze statue of a woman, allegedly the...
View ArticleBubbler review: King Street bubbler
Located at the St. James end of King Street, this is a perplexing bubbler. It is very short [around 70cm high]. At first I thought it might be purpose-built for children but its location just doesn’t...
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Bubbler review: Hyde Park
Despite walking through Hyde Park almost daily for the past six months, I hadn’t noticed this bubbler before. I found it quite remarkable really, when I finally discovered it, as the foliage behind...
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Bubbler review: Circular Quay
Just near the ferry wharves this gleaming bubbler sits awaiting thirsty school groups and tourists. It has a stand next to it that allows people to refill plastic bottles and so is a hit with primary...
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Bubbler review: Playfair Street, The Rocks
I enjoy spending time in The Rocks with my children who love exploring the cobbled paths and looking at the old buildings. After a good run around we head to Susannah Place Museum for a scoop of old...
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