Scallop Fishermen Bollards - Geelong Waterfront, Victoria, AU - Outside Wooden Display Carvings on Waymarking.com

At one stage Corio Bay had many shellfish, with oyster beds being established here as far back as 1871. Many boats dredged for scallops in the bay until recently, when the fishing had to stop to prevent further damage to other species of fish and to the seabed.

These sculpted bollards are part of the iconic colourful bollards along the Geelong waterfront. These wooden characters depict the fascinating history and development of Geelong. They were created between 1994 and 1999 for the Geelong City Council by Jan Mitchell (1940-2008), who was assisted by carver Pieter Roos and artist John Starr.

Type of wood carving: Combination of carving tools Artist's Name: Jan Mitchell Approximate size/height: 2m Type of wood: Hardwood gums (recovered timber pylons from the old Yarra Street Pier) Other type: Not listed

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