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Hornsby Water Clock

Hornsby, Italy

Hornsby Water Clock

The Hornsby Water Clock, titled Man, Time and the Environment, is a piece of kinetic sculpture, a decorative fountain and an occasionally functional clock in the Florence Street pedestrian mall in Hornsby, New South Wales, Australia. Unveiled in 1993, the sculpture was designed and engineered by Vic

tor Cusack and constructed of bronze, stainless steel and glass by Victor and his foundry floor manager Rex Feakes. Construction, including alterations to the mall, cost over A$1 million and took two and half years; thereafter, chicken bones and other carelessly discarded items caused many breakdowns before the water filtration system was upgraded. As of 2026, many of the moving parts have been fixed still, and it no longer tells time.

Listen to the audio guide for Hornsby Water Clock Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off

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