点评:I was driving around the town when I looked up and saw this... locating it was a bit more difficult but I finally found myself there. :) Whilst I drove to see the art, I have to admit the heritage listed tower fascinated me instantly and I would have driven to see that even if the artwork was not there. The heritage tower is a 455,000 litre tower and was the town's original water source, it was built in 1890. The tower originally cost £8600 and took the Council twenty years to pay for it.
The artwork for the other water tower was carefully selected to be reflective of what is important to the area-
The Lizard – The name Narrandera is derived from Narrungdera, the name of the Wiradjuri clan that inhabited the land where the town now rests, meaning ‘place of many lizards’ (Eastern Bearded Dragon).
The Koala – In 1972 the community established a reserve on the edge of the town on the Murrumbidgee River. A tiny number of Koalas were introduced and have grown into a healthy population of many hundreds now inhabiting riverside forests >100km from Narrandera.
The Tiger Moth Airplane – During World War II the No 8 Elementary Flight Training School was established on the site of the present Narrandera airport.
The Paddle Steamer – From 1858 steamers were a frequent sight on the Murrumbidgee River, the 75 tonne PS Wagga Wagga carried wool and stores between Narrandera and Hay for 40 years.
The Oakbank Brewery Tower – On the north bank of Murrumbidgee River the landmark Websters Soft Drinks factory site stands 30m high.
The River – The Murrumbidgee River has many stories to tell of Wiradjuri survival, colonial settlement, development of farming and irrigation. The river and its related waterways; Bundidgerry Creek; Lake Talbot; Narrandera Wetlands; along with its Red Gum Forests and beaches are part of Narrandera’s heart.
There is plenty of parking at the tower and it will also give you views of the town. With the historic tower, the art and the views... this is well worth visiting.
翻译:当我抬头看到这个时,我正在镇上开车……找到它有点困难,但我终于找到了自己。 :) 当我开车去看艺术时,我不得不承认被列入遗产名录的塔立即让我着迷,即使艺术品不在那里,我也会开车去看看。遗产塔是一座 455,000 升的塔,是该镇的原始水源,建于 1890 年。这座塔最初耗资 8600 英镑,议会花了 20 年时间才买单。
另一座水塔的艺术品经过精心挑选,以反映对该地区的重要意义——
蜥蜴——Narrandera 这个名字来源于 Narrungdera,居住在现在城镇所在土地上的 Wiradjuri 氏族的名字,意思是“许多蜥蜴的地方”(东方胡须龙)。
考拉 – 1972 年,社区在马兰比吉河镇边缘建立了保护区。一小部分考拉被引进,并已成长为数百只健康的种群,现在居住在距纳兰德拉 100 公里以上的河边森林中。
虎蛾飞机——第二次世界大战期间,第 8 初级飞行训练学校建立在现在的纳兰德拉机场的旧址上。
明轮船——从 1858 年起,轮船就经常出现在马兰比吉河上,重达 75 吨的 PS Wagga Wagga 在纳兰德拉和海伊之间运送羊毛和商店长达 40 年。
Oakbank Brewery Tower – 地标性的 Websters Soft Drinks 厂址位于马兰比吉河北岸,高 30 米。
河流——马兰比吉河有许多关于 Wiradjuri 生存、殖民定居点、农业和灌溉发展的故事。河流及其相关水道;本迪格里溪;塔尔伯特湖;纳兰德拉湿地;连同其红桉树林和海滩是纳兰德拉 (Narrandera) 心脏的一部分。
塔楼有充足的停车位,还可以让您欣赏到城镇的景色。拥有历史悠久的塔楼、艺术和美景……非常值得一游。