- New addition to Giants of Mandurah outdoor sculpture trail revealed
- Sculpture, created by Danish artist Thomas Dambo, Yaburgurt Cirkelstone, replaces damaged Giant Viv Cirkelstone
- Another reason to visit the beautiful Peel/Binjareb region
Visitors now have even more to discover in the Peel/Binjareb region, with the popular Giants of Mandurah outdoor sculpture trail welcoming a new addition.
Created by world-renowned Danish recycle artist Thomas Dambo, and built in collaboration with local community members, the new Giant, Yaburgurt Cirkelstone, has been unveiled at the Coodanup foreshore in Mandurah.
Yaburgurt is the newest Giant to join Dambo's Australian-first exhibition, and replaces the Vivi Cirkelstone sculpture which was damaged in December last year.
The new addition was named in consultation with Bindjareb Elders, and the namesake pays tribute to a respected Elder from the region.
The Giants of Mandurah project is supported by the WA Government through Tourism WA's Regional Events Program, as well as the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, Lotterywest, the City of Subiaco, and the Alcoa Foundation.
Dambo's exhibition was initiated and produced by FORM: Building a State of Creativity Inc. and delivered in collaboration with the City of Mandurah.
Visitors can experience the outdoor sculpture trail in the Peel region until at least November 12, 2023.
Locals and visitors can plan their adventure and discover more at giantsofmandurah.com.au.
As stated by Minister for Culture and the Arts David Templeman MLA:
"Thomas Dambo's latest addition to the Giants of Mandurah outdoor exhibition is another prime example of the diversity of the arts in Western Australia and will bring real joy to Mandurah residents and visitors alike.
"The WA Government is incredibly proud to bring a new Giant to Mandurah, and is delighted to welcome Yaburgurt to this unique outdoor sculpture trail."
As stated by Tourism Minister Roger Cook:
"Giants of Mandurah has been a stunning tourism success story.
"More than 110,000 people have been to the Mandurah Visitors Centre to begin the trail - and many, many more people have embarked on their own journey of discovery.
"The word-of-mouth enthusiasm for the Giants experience continues to be terrific.
"Not only are people enjoying a sense of wonder at the Giants up close, but they are looking at Mandurah's wetland, waterways, bushland, and wildlife with fresh eyes.
"Well done once again to the local community and Dambo's team for working together to create the newest Giant, Yaburgurt Cirkelstone."
As stated by Regional Development Minister Don Punch:
"This one-of-a-kind exhibition has helped visitors discover the wonders of Mandurah, and we are confident this latest Giant will bring even more people to the region.
"It's pleasing to see the Mandurah community come together to help build and welcome Yaburgurt, an amazing addition to the incredibly popular Giants of Mandurah outdoor sculpture trail."
