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Old 15th of July 2006 (Sat)   #1
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Default The Cauldron

This is the Cauldron from the Sydney Olympic Games 2000. As you can see it has been mounted on poles and turned into a water feature not far from the stadium.
I'm sure that whoever thought of this idea would be pleased with themselves. It seems to have magic powers of attraction - so many people are prepared to run through the curtain of water fully clothed. Here are a few;






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Default Re: The Cauldron

That is a cool water shower. We have a few parks where the water shoots out of the ground. The children really love it. Always great photo ops too.
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