Some people have said they like these territory markers for The City of South Perth. I call worst, although it was a brave attempt at dolphins, the graphic motif that’s almost impossible to do well. I would have preferred something that said “City of Canning, get stuffed.”
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The Worst of Perth 
I like the dolphins. Even the swan. Let’s hope the designs were genuinely by an indigenous person. But they could have done something to hide the brutalist concrete plinths and those exposed anchor-bolts. Overall, I ditto your “worst” assessment.
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Vic is right – a barrow full of brickies sand could have covered the bases, but I really like them. Nothing says South Perth to me like Boab trees and wild life.
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If that was the Canning River, then those would have been floating turds under the swan.
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Come on Vic and cimbali: fish on a tree? An x-rayed swan? What’s the squiggly thing on top of the first one?
Perhaps they’re zoo motifs?
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pregnant fish I believe
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Algal Bloom?
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The swan’s not too bad.
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Boab Tree? But didn’t the Boab tree find a resting place in Kings Park? How dare this “southern” council take ownership of “our” Boab
I like many others am a fan of the wild dolphin, as to why it should be a symbol of South Perth I’m not sure though, unless it’s all been a lie and Monkey Mia sits just of the Coode st Jetty?
Methinks the city of South Perth is suffering an identity crisis, what next a 1 – 10 scale model of HMAS Perth scuttled next to the narrows, Albany will be pissed.
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There are dolphins in the river that feed in South Perth waters , however I usually see them on the Kings Park and Riverside Drive part of the Swan .The South Perth city council does it best to get rid of them by continuing to allow jet skis on its part of the river, just near the Narrows.
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There’s a scale model of The Perth lower level the Perth Town Hall.
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Christ almighty do not tell South Perth, they’ll be onto it in a flash.
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The x-ray style is more Oenpelli than Nyungar, granted. The “squiggly thing” is obviously a wave motif, DFOC. I wonder how long before someone steals it for use as a weapon?
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I think concrete sculptures of trees are much nicer than actual trees.
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Wot no catchphrase ?
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Bit hard to fit good riddance into this one?
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A shoo in, TLA. I’m pleased to hear from Bill above that there are still dolphins in the Swan. We used to skylark with plenty of them when kayaking after school. We’d ambush the Temeraire around Chidley Point and surf the wake onto the sandbar together.
p.s. DFOC can have his palms, but I just love seeing those gums trees. Thanks.
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*gum
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Media release from South Perth
Release Date: 20 February 2008
New Art for Manning Road East
City of South Perth is proud to unveil a new artwork installation for Manning Road.
Installed early last week, the artwork is an attractive entry statement for the south eastern entry
to the city and the suburbs of Waterford and Karawara.
The new entry statement is located on the median island adjacent to Clontarf College, and has
been designed in collaboration with Clontarf Aboriginal College, the Noongar community of the
South Perth region, Curtin University and the City of South Perth.
The artwork consists of three tree-like pillars decorated with locally significant birds and
animals, and reflects the local connection with the river trees and animals.
Mayor of the City of South Perth, James Best said:” We are really pleased to be able to unveil
this installation now, it is great to provide the community and visitors with something that is
unusual and locally significant.
Supervising designer Susannah Day and artist Tony Pankiw have done a fantastic job, and I
would like to thank those at Clontarf College, Curtin University and the Noongar people for
making this project happen.”
The project is the result of 18 months of planning, design and collaboration. The final design
was created by Tony Pankiw and is constructed out of galvanised steel.
The previous entry statement on Manning Road East was demolished several years ago in a
car accident.
For further media details contact:
Chantal Husk City Communications Coordinator
Ph: 9474 0716
Fax: 9474 2425
Mobile: 0438 946 085
Email: chantalh@southperth.wa.gov.au
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A car accident, Mayor Best ?
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Loved the car accident. Snuff, did you see a reply to you in Red Parrot post?
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Chantal Husk is a cool name too.
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I came for the gum trees, TLA, but I stayed for that name. Hawt !
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Indeed I did, TLA, and very pleased I was too. Despite his best efforts, Ivan’s still with us.
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The top one looks like a dairy cow half buried head first.
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No car is ever going to take this fucker out. Run into this entry statement and it’ll be your exit statement.
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I emailed Chantal to see if there is a photo of the car wreck version.
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They’re all right! What’s the matter, running out of things to rip the shit out of?
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Jeez ratbag. You get up on the wrong side of town this morning? Plenty of stuff to rip.
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The concrete block in sand and weeds as the base, the exposed carriage bolts, the incongruous boab trees in concrete.
Like so many things (and particularly on TWOP), it’s a nice idea, done in Perth’s inimitable half-arsed fashion.
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Canning Highway – Henley
Street intersection
entry statements $60,000
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Been meaning to take a picture of this, its been done for me.
Have seen numerous dead cats and chicken heads (?) floating through the Canning River.
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I live just around the corner from these abominations. Head down to Cottesloe’s Sculpture by the Sea for more this week! Public arse.
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Public arse at Cottesloe? Orta get Cockster in his Humvee down there to check them out, see what punishment they can put up with.
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Chantal responded to queries on landscaping for the South Perth entry statement.
That is an interesting site you have there.
Regarding the new artwork on Manning Road:
Following the installation of lighting in early April, landscaping will be the final stage of the project.
Kind regards,
Chantal Husk
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Perth is a good place but The Northen Suburbs are not always the best if you dont like perth try bumbury it sucks. Theres only one cidema in bunbury and its so small and half people that live there are BOGEN.
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