Geelong is a thriving centre with a populaon of 250,000. The waterfront has had a big restoration work done & is now a wonderful place to visit, especially on a lovely sunny day
Geelong Post Office & Telegraph station built 1890 has an elegantly proportioned tower enhanced with classically derived ornamentation & clock installed 1911. It also has a time ball that relayed time to citizens & shipmasters by releasing the ball @ 1pm daily
North North consists of seven randomly placed cement object resembling sails or fins. No two fins are positioned on the same plane, & by moving within & around the sculpture the profiles change quite dramatically
The Waterfront has been the heart of Geelong since 1800's when tall ships loaded wool from Western district & the gold rush brought many immigrants & diverse culture to the town
A sailor & his girl - 2nd World war representing the Sailor's rest institution building
Sea Captain - bringing live birds to stock the nearby Botanic gardens aviaries &
Steam Captain - captain of steamship S.S Edna in operation from 1888 to 1938
Western Beach sea bathing co. - established in 1872
Cunningham Pier
Jan & some new friends
The beautifully restored c 1892 Carousel sits proudly on the Quay @ Steampacket gardens & is a must see for everyone.
The Carousel -this hand carved wooden Carousel is one of only 200 in operation around the world & takes pride of place at the Waterfront. Fully restored 1892 Armitage Herschell carousel
Beautiful Black horses
These two original carousel horses are under repair
The Volunteer Band - playing the Geelong Polka - represents the players in Geelong's first band with concerts in Botanic gardens in 1861
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