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10-January-2015
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The "Shell and Wave" sculpture was created in 1988 as a Bicentenary Project to commemorate Australia's Bicentenary. The sculpture is a tribute to lifesavers from 3 Manly beaches who have carried out more than 41,000 rescues up until 1988.
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Location
| Address: | Marine Parade , Walkway between Manly Surf Club & Cabbage Tree Bay , Manly, 2095 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.799693 Long: 151.292309 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Sculpture |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1788 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1988 |
| Designer: | Cliff Axelson, assisted by Art & Design Students, Seaforth College of TAFE |
| Artist: | Cliff Axelson, assisted by Art & Design Students, Seaforth College of TAFE |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1988 |
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Inscription in Proximity
Source: MAAustralia
1788 - 1988
This "Shell and Wave" Sculpture " is a tribute to the Surf lifesavers from 3 Manly Beaches who have carried out 41,000 surf rescues to date"
Designed and created by Cliff Axelson - Sculptor
Assisted by 1988 students of Art and Design Seaforth College of Technical and Further Education
As a Bicentennial Project to commemorate the Nation's Bicentenary in 1988.
Funded by the NSW TAFE Special Bicentennial projects fund.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
