[…] The Baywalk at Geelong provides a lovely walk along the shoreline but the best bit are the bollards which are the work of artist Jan Mitchell. Jan was commissioned by the City of Greater Geelong to transform old timbers and piles from a city pier, demolished in the 1980s, into over one hundred endearing figures reflecting the history of the area. Above and below are 4 bathing beauties reminding us of the beauty competitions in the 1930s. For more bollards, click here. […]
How fantastic! Another ‘must do’ for me.
I’ve been without wifi for a few days so not sure if you are still in Oz. If so, I do hope you are avoiding the awful weather down south.
[…] The Baywalk at Geelong provides a lovely walk along the shoreline but the best bit are the bollards which are the work of artist Jan Mitchell. Jan was commissioned by the City of Greater Geelong to transform old timbers and piles from a city pier, demolished in the 1980s, into over one hundred endearing figures reflecting the history of the area. Above and below are 4 bathing beauties reminding us of the beauty competitions in the 1930s. For more bollards, click here. […]
Lots of fun. I wonder how many are based on real people? A couple of them look a bit like relatives of mine 🙂
I guess there is information somewhere. I gather a lot of them are based on real people.
They’re much more pleasant than the usual bollards we see here!
How fantastic! Another ‘must do’ for me.
I’ve been without wifi for a few days so not sure if you are still in Oz. If so, I do hope you are avoiding the awful weather down south.
Fortunately, we left just in time!