The Frankston Annual Sand Sculpture Competition, once a cherished highlight of my childhood, has long held a special place in the cultural life of Melbourne’s coastal regions. Originating in Frankston, this beloved event drew crowds for years with its grand and intricate creations, becoming a seasonal tradition for many families. Some years ago, however, the competition was relocated from its original site, a change that saddened me deeply at the time. To my delight, the event has returned this year to its rightful home in Frankston. I had the pleasure of accompanying my mother to the shoreline, where we spent a delightful day capturing photographs and revisiting old memories. Though the sculptures are now more modest in scale and number, the return of the competition rekindles a sense of joy and nostalgia.
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Very unique and fascinating.
ReplyDeleteThese are amazing! I am assuming all of them are done by professional artists. So much talent! What a shame that they will not last though!!
ReplyDeleteYeah, bits and pieces are dropping off
DeleteWhat beautiful works of art
ReplyDeleteThey are different forms of art
DeleteWow. Very impressive work.
ReplyDeleteGreat taking mum out
DeleteThese are fantastic! How I'd love to see every single one in person but your photos are the next best thing!
ReplyDeleteSaved you the heat on the day
DeleteThese are so cool :-D
ReplyDeleteFun exercise
DeleteAmazing sand sculptures, they are stunning.
ReplyDeleteA lot less variety compared to my high school time
DeleteThese are great--- So well done! Some Disney characters, and the beloved Warner Brothers Marvin the Martian with his dog, K9. You're never too old...
ReplyDeleteIt is a great experience browsing through
DeleteWhat wonderful sand sculptures. I don't know how they get sand to hold these delicate shapes. These are highly talented sculptures.
ReplyDeleteSome sort of spray turned the sand harder
DeleteIt must be fifteen years since I've seen the sand sculptures and they appear to be much better than back then, although they weren't covered back then either.
ReplyDeleteIt was rather stormy during Easter too
DeleteThank you so much for these wonderful different works of art!!
ReplyDeleteSand Sculptures looks amazing
ReplyDeleteSand sculpture artists are so talented.
ReplyDeleteWow real fantastic.
ReplyDeleteWow, the sand sculptures are amazing! Take care, enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteMuy buenas esculturas de arena, tiene talento el que las ha hecho.
ReplyDeleteFeliz semana.
Beautiful. Such talent.
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These are simply incredible. I've never seen anything like them. They are beautifully sculpted. All of them are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThese are really fun to see. There's so much detail. Some are kind of scary, but the scariest part is that they won't last forever!
ReplyDeleteThese are amazing!
ReplyDelete...I've seen many sand sculptures in Maui, but these are over the top!!!
ReplyDeleteUna belleza de obras de arte mas efímero que los murales, por lo que para quedar en el recuerdo hay fotografiar lo mas rápido posible.
ReplyDeleteSaludos.