Poorly Pylon
Cellobella | Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 | 3 Comments »
The first winter storm was the last straw for the Cottesloe Pylon which sank into its rotton core, losing its metal tip in the briny.
The council are going to spend an extraordinary amount of money to put a single seagull’s perch together but it is after all an icon.
Two intrepid fellows with thick wet suits found the tip and ransomed it off for some fundraising cause – clever dicks.
For now, the beloved pylon is being propped up by scaffolding.
I imagine the scaffolding is even better to jump off than the pylon itself.
I’m glad its staying.
At one point I thought it would be better to replace it with some sort of sculpture but now… nah I’d rather just have good old pointy back.
There’s something about swimming around it that’s so… Cottesloe.
It wouldn’t be the same without it.
(Apparently this is not the first rescue mission.)
I was really sad when I saw the demise of “the bell” (aka the pylon) on the news here in Melbourne one night. I’m glad it’s going to be replaced.
I must’ve been sleeping under a rock. I didn’t even know this happened! The pylon looks miserable being propped up.
it is such an icon and I’m glad it’s being fixed. Can’t imagine Perth without it.