For some strange reason , the fountain in Townsville's Anzac Memorial Park ,marking Queensland breaking away from the colonial yoke of New South Wales , has turned into what appears to be a pop up juice dispenser . Instead of squirting clear water , it now sprays what could be mistaken for a mixture of thirst quenching tropical drinks. We hasten to warn that no one should drink from the fountain .
Puzzled groups of people were seen walking about the technicolour fountain when our Shipping Reporter went through on his way to Molly Malone's Irish Bar.
The Shipping Reporter was delighted to see that the city's Victory in the Pacific Fountain seemed to be working , with very little rubbish within However, there appeared to be a blob of bat droppings on the seat in the nearby bus shelter . And a steamy pair of grotty , pre-loved jocks , with attendant photogenic blowfly , below , added to the exotic tourist attractions . There was also a discarded shirt nearby . Not so long ago, there appeared to be a pyjama top hanging in the bus shelter, with banana peels on the seat .