Cunnamulla Memorial Fountain

The fountain is of concrete, with a circular trough 7 metres in diameter and an elaborate centrepiece with four basins. The centrepiece comprises four basins, decrease in scale as they reach the peak. The imagery is not entirely appropriate for a war memorial, the fountain obviously a stock type not designed for the purpose. The centrepiece is surmounted by a small figure of a boy supporting the top basin. Around the base of the centrepiece are four large griffins, heraldic symbols of wisdom and watchfulness, each holding a shield bearing a kangaroo and an emu. There are four smaller griffins higher on the centrepiece. The fountain is richly ornamented with classical motifs: water jets in the form of lions and human heads: swags around the centrepiece; and moulded leaves on the undersides of the basins. Names of the locals who served in the war are not recorded on the fountain - these are recorded on a Wunderlich art metal Honour Board in the Civic Centre. The fountain functions during the day and provides a delightful landmark in a hot inland town. It is in a triangular traffic island, with well watered lawn, and is now enclosed by a post and chain fence. There is a flagstaff within the enclosure, and a captured gun (or war trophy).

The First World War Memorial is situated in a five way intersection, forming a traffic island in the centre. It is surrounded by a grassed strip and enclosed by a low post and chain fence.

A small leaded marble plaque on the north face bears the inscription; Erected by the citizens of Paroo Shire in memory of those gallant Australians who fell in the Great War 1914 - 1918.