Limeburner Bollard - Geelong Waterfront, Victoria, AU - Outside Wooden Display Carvings on Waymarking.com

This bollard represents a local limeburner, working in one of Geelong's first industries. The marine shells on these beaches created ideal conditions for the production of lime, used as construction mortar. Much of it was exported to Tasmania as far back as 1841. Working in the pits was considered a sweaty and dirty occupation. Some of the original lime-burning kilns along these cliffs have been preserved, and can still be seen near the golf club a few hundred metres south of here.

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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