1920s Lady Bollard - Geelong Waterfront, Victoria, AU
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ThePacman
S 38° 08.325 E 144° 21.386
55H E 268319 N 5775488
This bollard represents women's emancipation in the 1920s.
Waymark Code: WMNY2X
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 05/21/2015
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Restrictive sun-bathing regulations were enforced in Victoria up to the 1930s. Not everyone agreed with the restrictions - this lady has come to Western Beach unaccompanied, defiantly swimming on her own.
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
Other type:
Outside Wooden Display Carvings
Artist's Name: Jan Mitchell
Approximate size/height: 2m
Type of wood: Hardwood gums (recovered timber pylons from the old Yarra Street Pier)
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Visit Instructions:
All logs must be the result of an actual visit to the wooden carving.
"Visited" only remarks will not be accepted.