
Lord John Forrest—Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia.
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Ianatlarge
S 33° 19.566 E 115° 38.211
50H E 373125 N 6311731
Quick Description: A large bust of the first premier of Western Australia.
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 2/7/2010 5:27:52 PM
Waymark Code: WM86KM
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Long Description:Lord/Sir John Forrest (1847–1918) was a major figure in the history
and development of Western Australia in the latter half of 19th
century: explorer, surveyor, politician, businessman. Additional
details of his life can be found on the waymark of his statue:
WM801J.
Forest was born in the small town of Bunbury, ~200kms south of
Perth. Here, in his home town is a large bust to his memory. It is
composed of stone (cement), and painted white. It is situated in a
very small park, off the main road of the town. His expression
looks pensive, or possibly unhappy. I suspect that this style of
sculpture could be described as 'modern'.