Bonbird

Inspired by the birdlife of the nearby Edithvale Wetlands, with a pop culture twist – the sculpture references many of the things that make Bonbeach a unique and beautiful place to live.

The quiff on the bird’s head references waves, a rolled-up beach towel, and periwinkle shells found in Aboriginal shell middens on nearby clifftops. Shell middens are concentrations of shells, containing evidence of past Indigenous activity. The black and white colours of the quiff were chosen because of the striped swim caps of the nearby BonBeach Life Saving Club and the blue colouring of the bird reflects the sea and the beach boxes that line the bay.