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- Doug43 contributionsAwesome step back into history remembering those who fought for our freedom today. Lots of stairs, but whole serine was a great acknowledgment for those that came before us.Written 1 October 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Jeffry bEssendon, Australia13,590 contributionsThese statues represent the three men who founded Melbourne. The trio is not intended to be taken too seriously. The bronze statues represent John Batman, explorer; Robert Hoddle, surveyor; and Charles Swanston, banker. The trio were a gift from the Republic of Nauru.Written 7 December 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Jeffry bEssendon, Australia13,590 contributions(Sir) Redmond Barry (1813-1880) was an Anglo-Irish immigrant who made a significant contribution to the educational, governmental development and social fabric of Australia. Although he remained unmarried, he acknowledged fathership of four children. Barry should be evaluated in the context of the Irish Famine and the connection of Ireland to the British Empire. He was founding Chancellor at the University of Melbourne, one of Australia's leading educational institutions. The State Library of Victoria was founded from his actions. As a Supreme Court judge, Barry was known to have a sense of justice. He condemned the notorious outlaw Ned Kelly to hang for murder. The statue of Redmond Barry in the SLV forecourt evokes a man of substance who contributed forcefully to the development of the Colony of Victoria. He was, in a sense, a conscientious Anglo-Irish refugee who led the political and social development of Australia.Written 17 April 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- JnVSydneyGreater Sydney, Australia21,246 contributionsA lovely small green space that packs a punch, with a fountain centre piece and the odd bronze statue.Written 16 July 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Jeffry bEssendon, Australia13,590 contributionsThis bronze statue of Captain Matthew Flinders RN is a creation of the sculptor, it dates from 1925 and was based on donations. The statue is based on a boat with Flinders standing in command, supported by several seamen. The statue is in the area of St Paul's Cathedral, in Swanston Street. Matthew Flinders lived from 1774 to 1814 and he made a Royal Navy impact on exploring the continent which he named uniquely "Australia." Flinders' role as a British explorer is commemorated in the map of the Australian continent. Flinders was born in Lincolnshire, which also has a local statue of local Royal Navy captain, Matthew Flinders RN.Written 6 September 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Jeffry bEssendon, Australia13,590 contributionsThe Public Purse is a large representation of a purse made of pink granite, with a stainless-steel clasp. The purse is engaging, it's outside the GPO. It is intended to represent the dominance of commerce in the Bourke St Mall. The Public Purse is large enough to take a seat on, it's a symbol of retailing in Melbourne.Written 7 December 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Jeffry bEssendon, Australia13,590 contributionsSt George was a Roman legend known for slaying a menacing dragon. The bronze statue shows St George on a horse slaying a dragon with a lance. St George was a horseman and soldier, he's out-front of the State Library of Victoria in Swanston Street. Youngsters like the statue, it's realistic.Written 17 April 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Jeffry bEssendon, Australia13,590 contributionsThe Cow Up a Tree is a highlight of the Docklands Precinct. The cow is stuck in a tree, and no-one knows what it's doing there. It looks like a dairy cow that was washed up in a flood. Either way, it's a noticeable feature of Docklands.Written 4 March 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Jeffry bEssendon, Australia13,590 contributionsThis statue of Saint Joan of Arc is a powerful representation of Joan of Arc, a young woman who led the French forces against England. Joan of Arc (1412-1431) is Patron Saint of France; she was beatified in 1909 and canonized in 1920. The equestrian statue shows a young woman in armor bearing a lance. This evocation of a young woman at war provokes a remarkable reaction with the people of Australia. The statue is in the forecourt of the State Library of Victoria in Swanston St.Written 17 April 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Jeffry bEssendon, Australia13,590 contributions'Angel' is one of Melbourne's most striking sculptures. Fashioned by Deborah Halpern, it's located near the Yarra River, in the Birrarung Marr parklands. The Angel has two heads and three legs, it's worth spending time to speculate on this Angel's quixotic structure.Written 4 December 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Jeffry bEssendon, Australia13,590 contributionsRon Clark is one of Australia's most renowned distance runners. John Landy is remembered as one of the greatest middle-distance runners of all time. He was the second man to break the impenetrable four-minute mile. It was an age of great sporting achievements. This statue recalls the time when John Landy stopped to assist Ron Clark in 1956 at the Australian Championships, after Clark had fallen. The gesture, as commemorated in his fine statue, is recalled as a great act of sportsmanship. Landy later became Governor of the State of Victoria.Written 21 July 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Jeffry bEssendon, Australia13,590 contributionsThe larger statue shows a driver, with the paraphenalia for handling a team of horses. 'Wipers' shows an infantryman, ready for action. Wipers recalls the Battle of Ypres, where many thousands of Allied troops perished, holding the Germans at bay.Written 30 December 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Jeffry bEssendon, Australia13,590 contributionsIn 1854, stonemasons working at the University of Melbourne site downed tools. They marched into the city, demanding an 8-hour workday. Their demands were met, and the 8-hour workday spread around Australia and overseas. The Eight Hour Day Monument is very distinctive, it faces Trades Hall.Written 22 November 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Jeffry bEssendon, Australia13,590 contributionsMoonee Valley Racecourse has undergone some renovations to increase its public appeal. The old Tote building has been upgraded. Tote Park now has a fashionable bistro, which serves appetizing meals. There is also a playground, which is suitable for older children. Two champions of the turf are commemorated. There is a statue of champion mare Winx, now retired, and the great sprinter, Manikato.Written 2 November 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Jeffry bEssendon, Australia13,590 contributionsDame Edna Lane it the is the eponym for Dame Edna Everage, housewife superstar from Moonee Ponds. The Dame is really a man and not really a Dame. A dame is a high royal honor bestowed by the Queen --for a woman. Barry Humphries performs as Dame Edna , amongst other endearing characters . Humphries has created enduring characters such as Sandy Stone, "decent man from the suburbs."Written 13 April 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
