Father and Son fishing Bollards - Geelong Waterfront, Victoria, AU
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ThePacman
S 38° 08.155 E 144° 21.339
55H E 268242 N 5775800
These bollards reflect the popularity of fishing in the area.
Waymark Code: WMNY30
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 05/21/2015
Views: 10
Fishing has been a popular pastime since the first settlers arrived in Geelong.
The father looks a little sad with his small catch - and probably not much has changed since those early days!
The cap the boy is wearing was very popular in the 1930s.
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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Visit Instructions:
All logs must be the result of an actual visit to the wooden carving.
"Visited" only remarks will not be accepted.