Jack Cashion Print Page 
The seat commemorates topiarist Jack Cashion who started sculpting hedges around Oatlands in the 1960s.
Jack Cashion, who while working as a patrolman in the early 1960's on a stretch of the Midland (Heritage) Highway between Tunbridge and Oatlands, clipped a procession of topiary "rare birds and animals and other creations" along the side of the highway.
Location
| Address: | 68 High Street, Memorial Community Hall, Oatlands, 7120 |
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| State: | TAS |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -42.299618 Long: 147.371481 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Seat |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Community |
Dedication
This seat is a tribute to Jack Cashion
1914 - 1987
From the community of Oatlands
During the 1960`s and 1970`s Jack established a trail of over 100 creative topiaries along the Old Midland Highway between Oatlands and Tunbridge.
Admired and enjoyed by travellers from all over the world, Jack`s remaining animals and other decorative shapes are a reminder of the past and an encouragement for the future
