The Ed Blakiston Memorial Fountain
Dedicated to the memory of Ed Blakiston by the Geelong Womens Basketball Association (GWBBA) in May 1953.
Mr Blakiston was one of the founders of the GWBBA and was closely associated with basketball activities for many years.
The fountain was funded by the GWBBA and was donated to the Kardinia Park Committee and Geelong City Council.
Kardinia Park - venue history
Kardinia Park was first proclaimed a public park in 1872, with the name ‘Kardinia’ meaning ‘Sunrise’ in the aboriginal language.