UooUoo (pronounced has been created by Melbourne artist Alexander Knox, who also created the iconic sculpture ‘Creature that stands in the main foyer of the RCH.
UooUoo is an imaginary Australian creature whose shape is loosely drawn from the wombat and dugong. A mysterious being, UooUoo is highly empathetic, playful and brave, but can be mischievous at times.
Each UooUoo sculpture measures 1350mm tall x 1580mm long x 980mm wide and weighs approximately 60kgs made of wood.
When the art trail finishes, the sculptures will be auctioned off to raise funds for The Royal Childrens Hospital.
Once known as the West Melbourne Swamp. It has developed into a harbour, and today its home to many business headquarters and top Melbourne attractions.
Contemporary sculptures are practically everywhere around Docklands, just waiting to be discovered. These sculptures have a strong identifier of the area, showcasing the creative part of not just Docklands but Melbourne as a whole.
Alex our guide finished by hopping on a traditional tram which was a fun end to the day having spotted 7 Uoo Uoo.
Eureka Tower is named after the Eureka Stockade during the Victorian gold rush in 1854. This has been incorporated into the design, with the buildings gold crown representing the gold rush and a red stripe representing the blood spilt during the revolt.The blue glass cladding that covers most of the building represents the blue background of the stockades flag and the white lines also represent the Eureka Stockade flag. The white horizontal stripes also represent markings on a surveyors measuring staff.
waters edge we arrived at Flinders Street Station , Australias oldest train station. Its prominent green copper dome, distinctive yellow facade, arched entrance, tower, and clocks, it is one of Melbournes most recognisable landmarks.
The station in 1910, and the upper floors were to house a library, gym, and lecture hall, later used as a ballroom. Its main platform is the fourth longest railway platform in the world.
Today, Flinders Street Station is the one of the busiest suburban railway stations in the Southern Hemisphere, with over 1500 trains and passing through each day.
The pedestrian crossing lights were a bit different, the figure was female in a skirt. Replacing male figures in pedestrian crossing lights with women is a step towards gender equality and will reduce unconscious bias.
Botanical gardens, Victorian architecture, and a strong just 5 kilometers south of the Melbourne CBD, Prahran is a funky unique place to live. Its main road, Chapel Street, is packed with restaurants, bars, cafes, and boutiques.
buildings. Nowhere is this more evident than on Chapel Street, where turn of the century emporiums house businesses and converted apartments.
Prahran Arcade – Built in 1889 on Chapel Street, is a richly detailed building both externally and internally. Retains the original arcade, but decorative roof was removed in the 1950s. Also known locally as Birdland due to pigeons which once bred in the recessed balconies of the building and the large eagles which adorn the facade, but are now screened by chicken wire.
Prahran Square is a vibrant and Its the perfect spot for locals and visitors to discover food, coffee, bars and entertainment.
Geelong It is the second largest Victorian city, Geelong was named in 1827, with the name derived from the local Aboriginal name for the region, Djillong, thought to mean land or cliffs or tongue of land or peninsula.
During the gold rush Geelong experienced a brief boom as the main port to the rich goldfields.
