Lions Sundial - Torquay, Australia
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ThePacman
S 38° 19.404 E 144° 19.892
55H E 266728 N 5754932
This analemmatic sundial was unveiled by Lions International in 1996.
Waymark Code: WMNWAT
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 05/10/2015
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This picturesque sundial near Fisherman's Beach is a mosaic comprising more than 120,000 Italian glass Tesserae tiles. The mosaic represents the traditional dreaming stories of the indigenous Wathaurong people, with images of flora, fauna, marine environments, star constellations and local aboriginal stories.
It was commissioned by the Torquay Lions Club in partnership with the Torquay City Council.
Artwork and tiling was done by Clare Gittings, Anne Kalamaris, Glenn Romanis, Kathryn Soanes, Mark Trinham, Kyla Vinton and Steve Vinton.
Garden design was by Jason Rutley and Margaret van Rompaey.
The sundial calculations were made by Ian Sells.
You stand in the centre of the design and become the actual dial - the shadow cast by your body tells the time.
Street Address (if known):
Fisherman's Beach
Cnr The Esplanade & Darian Road
Torquay, Vic Australia
3228
Condition?: Excellent
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Visit Instructions:
1) Please provide a photo you have taken of the Friendship Arch, Monument or Plaque.
2) If known, please indicate the operating Lions Club responsible for the placement of the Friendship Arch, Monument or Plaque.
3) Any other information regarding your visit would be greatly appreciated.