Access to free, clean drinking water through public drinking fountains enhances the usability and appeal of public spaces, making them more welcoming, functional, and supportive of healthy living. Drinking fountains provide essential hydration for active transport users, walkers, joggers, cyclists – especially in hot temperatures. Beyond hydration, they contribute to broader health and environmental goals by encouraging physical activity, reducing reliance on single-use plastics, and supporting more sustainable and inclusive urban environments.
We have gathered (and mapped) information on drinking fountain locations from public open space and reserve asset listings and from council minutes of new fountains approved and funded.
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