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The sculpture commemorates the 150th anniversary of the settlement of St Leonards and acknowledges Captain George Ward Cole who laid the foundations for St Leonard's early growth.
The development of St Leonards began as a source of firewood for Melbourne by George Ward Cole in 1855. To further this endeavour he required the building of a pier and the town consisted of a hotel, store and six houses in 1858. The Post Office opened on 19 March 1860. St Leonards State School No. 866 opened in October 1874.
Location
| Address: | Murradoc & Bluff Roads, St Leonards, 3223 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -38.170861 Long: 144.718494 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Sculpture |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1857 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 2007 |
| Artist: | Phillip Doggett-Williams |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 3rd November, 2007 |
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Cole's Journey (2007) by Phillip Doggett-Williams
Corten steel, cement and stainless steel
Commissioned by the City of Greater Geelong
Cole`s Journey was unveiled on 3 November 2007 by Cr Jan Farrell to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of St Leonards.
Cole`s Journey celebrates Captain George Ward Cole and the St Leonards community.
The artwork acknowledges Cole as an heroic figure and a man of his time who laid the foundations for St Leonards` early growth. The symbolic elements of the artwork - the Sea, Leaf , Ship and Creative Spirit - recognise the unique natural environment, indigenous heritage and the community`s many journeys, experiences and aspirations.
City of Greater Geelong
