About the project

Gurangaty Water Place – Creation of the Waterways Mosaic in collaboration with Nick Brash,
Wollongong City Council

  • Location

    Wollongong Town Hall, Wollongong

  • Year

    1997

  • Commissioned by

    Wollongong City Council

  • Artist

    Lorraine Brown and Narelle Thomas

Cultural significance

The fountain is named after the Gurungaty, an underground serpent which appears at fresh water springs and is said to be one of the creators of the land. The serpent is represented in mosaic around the fountain.