The third fountain in Carlton Gardens is not ornamental like the other two but a drinking fountain. Water spouts from the heads of emus in the corners. Above them are embracing kangaroos. Both animals are indigenous to Australia and featured prominently on the country’s coat of arms. The fountain’s namesake is William Westgarth, a Scottish businessman and member of the Victorian Legislative Council in the mid-19th century. He gifted this pink granite artwork to the city for the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition in 1888.
