The long-awaited return of a water fountain to King George Square in Brisbane CBD has been delayed by more than four years.

This time, it’s the $944 million Brisbane Metro project responsible for the delay.

The return of a fountain to King George Square has been delayed by at least four more years. Credit:Michelle Smith

Brisbane City Council has been budgeting millions of dollars towards bringing fountains back to Brisbane CBD since the 2015-16 budget.

Fountains were turned off and removed from the city in the early 2000s because of severe drought.