Sail Captain Bollard - Geelong Waterfront, Victoria, AU
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ThePacman
S 38° 08.581 E 144° 21.710
55H E 268806 N 5775027
This bollard depicts the captain of a sail ship arriving in Geelong.
Waymark Code: WMNY2M
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 05/21/2015
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The captain is carrying a Major Mitchell cockatoo in a cage. The birds he brought would have been used to stock the aviaries at the local Botanic Gardens.
This sculpted bollard is one 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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