Pumpkin Patch, Forest Park, Orbost, Vic, Australia
S 37° 42.557 E 148° 27.218
55H E 628130 N 5825445
Beside the Mosaic Path in Forest Park, near the Information Centre, is a 'set' of carved wooden pumpkins, representing the prior agrarian use of Forest Park.
Waymark Code: WMWTWZ
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 10/14/2017
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There is a laser-etched stainless steel sign which gives the following information (very hard to read, so transcribed as accurately as possible):
[Photo of FOUR children in a pumpkin 'boat'/coracle]
"Pumpkin Patch
"These pumpkins were carved as symbols of our past, the Snowy River flats once grew huge pumpkins. When the river flowed, pumpkins had been carved out and children could float down stream, five at a time inside the pumpkins.
"Sculptor Ruth Hanson co-ordinated the wooden sculptures and showed her wood carving skills, giving guidance and encouragement to 9 volunteer artists.
"Thanks to volunteer carvers: Therese Shead, Trina Wilmot, Natalie Evans, Janette Trewin, Lisa Thompson, Cheryl Stevenson, Linda Priest, Mary McDonald.
Department Nature Recreation & Environment donated a variety of East Gippsland hardwood blocks to sculpt, the timbers used were Red and Yellow Box, Mountain Grey Gum, Silver Top, and Stringy Bark.
Visited: Saturday, 14 May, 2016
Type of wood carving: Folk art
Other type:
Natural coracle
Artist's Name: Ruth Hanson co-ordinator
Approximate size/height: 40 cm
Type of wood: Red and Yellow Box, Mountain Grey Gum, Silver Top, and Stringy Bark.
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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.