The busker
Deloraine is a pretty riverside town set in the foothills of the Great Western Tiers mountain range, with access to Cradle Mountain and the Central Highlands.
The main street is wide with a range of cafes and craft shops. A craft fair takes place in early November when the population of two thousand swells to over thirty thousand. Several of the cafés open out to balconies at the back, overlooking the mountains.
These modern sculptures set along both sides of the main street are a contrast to the Georgian and Victorian buildings. Small but set on poles about one metre high, they have been created by local artists and represent aspects or groups within the community of the town.
The school
The animal lady
The Postie
The student
The shearer
The woodcutter
The farmer
The fisherman
The community
Peace Man
The tree hugger
These are wonderful, Ruth. It reminds me of a town not far from here that also has statues created by local artists throughout the downtown area. The difference is that these were created in wood to replace large trees that had to be removed.
It never occurred to me that the statues might represent a local person or activity – although some are quite whimsical – I distinctly remember dragons.
I love it when you find a community that has done something interesting like this 🙂
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Thanks Joanne. I like the sound of wooden ones to replace trees.
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Me too. This is an idea I would like to see catch on 🙂
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I have been meaning to stop and take photos – thanks for doing it for me 🙂
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It’s worth stopping Claudette. Nice coffee and craft shops.
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