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HEAVE AND HAUL TO LIPSON
To finish off our Lipson Street stormwater works and streetscape
upgrade, we commissioned artists Danica Gacesa McLean and
Steve Hayter to develop a sculpture that depicts the rich history
of the Port precinct.They were assisted by Trevor Wren and
Jason Hindes.
The sculpture, titled “Heave & Haul” was inspired by the Block
and Tackle - an ancient piece of equipment used by both seamen
and wharfies.
When describing the finished piece, Danica (pictured) said,
“Heave & Haul celebrates the hard and often dangerous working
life of seamen who heaved away on ropes in storms on the high
seas to discover new lands or transport cargo, and the wharfies
who hauled this cargo from ship to shore.”
We love this huge new sculpture, which sits proudly on the
corner of Lipson Street, right outside the South Australian
Maritime Museum, one of the three historic museums in the Port
Precinct, along with the National Railway Museum and the South
Australian Aviation Museum.
WINTERFEST CREATES A
WINTERWONDERLAND
Winterfest is returning to Port Adelaide for three weekends of
winter warming wonder.This year’s Winterfest promises to be
bigger and better than the last.There’s no chance of missing out
with the winter festival now expanding to 17 days, to include all
weekends in the July 2018 school holidays.The waterfront ice
rink will once again be the centrepiece of Winterfest, offering the
chance for everyone to pull on some skates, grab a penguin for
those with the wobbles or just sit back and watch accomplished
skaters make it look easy.
TheWinterfest activities and entertainment line-up will be
expanded this year, with crafts for children and adults during the
day in a new pop-up venue, the ‘Ice Cube’, to be constructed
near the historic Flour Shed building. By night, the Ice Cube will
become the coolest place to be for comedy and live music.
Your tastebuds will be tickled with another new addition in 2018.
‘Short Days, Long Lunches’ will give local chefs the chance to
showcase their talents with three-course meals and matched
wines.You can also check out ‘Taste of Winter’, with South
Australian brewers, distillers and winemakers offering tastings
of their winter style beverages. Great elements of last years’
Winterfest are returning, including workshops for young and old,
food trucks, bars, market stalls, live music, roving performers and
free parking.
Once again, the winter enchantment will be in abundance with
crackling open fires, twinkling lights, an alpine style bar and a
bonfire singalong. Keep your eyes peeled for the slightly left of
centre Sunday charity events Run, Plunge and Bark, supporting
local groups and organisations.Your registrations will help raise
awareness and funds for a variety of different causes. Renewal
SA's Winterfest will be held from Friday 6 July to Sunday 22 July
at Hart’s Mill, Port Adelaide and tickets are now available from
YOUR COMMUNITY NEWS •WINTER 2018 PAGE
PLACEMAKING
A City where people love to be
Danica Gacesa McLean with 'Heave and Haul'