Sunday 8 November 2015

Sculptures by the Sea

We visited Sculptures by the Sea 2015 at Bondi. It was launched in 1997 and has grown in popularity and visitors. Read the history here.

There are 107 sculptures to see along the coastal walk between Bondi and Tamarama.

We had been advised to avoid the weekend but the kids were up so early, and it was the morning after the very early morning Rugby World Cup Final so we hoped that a lot of people had gone back to bed. They hadn't.  It was busy, but not so much that you couldn't get close to the sculptures.

There was no street parking spaces and tow trucks were operating but we found a space in the Pavillion car park easily. Decided we needed to fuel up with bacon rolls and coffee before starting the walk from the corner of Bondi Beach round to Tamarama Beach.

You can buy a catalogue detailing all the artwork and there is a kids version too.

At Tamarama Beach and Marks Park there are event water stations where they were giving away cups of water and had taps to refill bottles, plus free sun lotion stations.

You can get around with a stroller but there are some steps and a lot of people.

As soon as you start along the trail, you are struck by the beauty of the creations set against the ocean backdrop. There is so much talent in the World.  So many favourites and each one very different from the other.

Even if you don't consider yourself an art lover, this outdoor exhibition is well worth a visit. It's a beautiful coastal walk with a good atmosphere amongst a crowd of all ages.  I went back during the week and there were several school groups visiting.







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