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The fountain was switched on by the Duke of Edinburgh on 28 May 1968
Following its arrival at Kingscote, South Australian is sent to the whaling station at Encounter Bay to assist with the processing of whale oil
Commonly referred to as the ‘New Market’ the complex covered about 1½ha and was designed by architect Henry J Cowell.