Matthew Flinders Bollard - Geelong Waterfront, Victoria, AU
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ThePacman
S 38° 08.652 E 144° 22.955
55H E 270629 N 5774948
This bollard represents navigator and explorer Matthew Flinders.
Waymark Code: WMNY1T
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 05/21/2015
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This bollard represents Matthew Flinders, captain of the HMS Investigator that landed in Port Phillip Bay in 1802. He then climbed the You Yangs, and first sighted Corio Bay in May 1802. The Admiralty at the time did not allow his wife to travel with him, so he took her kitten Trim instead as his travelling companion.
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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