Walking Circles & Ceremonies

Nine Walking Circles and three ceremonies mark resting points for walkers and the lead processional artwork ‘Canoe’ as it travels the 80km Mountain to Mouth contemporary songline.  

Each walking circle features an ephemeral artwork commissioned from a Geelong regional artist.  For M~M2018, the artworks respond to the place they are installed and to the overarching theme for M~M2018 – Earth.

For more information about the artist and artwork at a station, click it's icon or title.

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Station 1: You Yangs Big Rock Gathering of the Elders</h2>
You Yangs Big Rock
Station 1: You Yangs Big Rock Gathering of the Elders
You Yangs Big Rock

Station Open: 9:30 - 1:00pm (3hr 30min)
Address: 23 Branch Road, Little River, VIC, 3211

Canoe Departs: 12 noon

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You Yangs Big Rock
Station 2: Lara RSL HallSol Yantra</h2>
Lara RSL
Station 2: Lara RSL HallSol Yantra
Lara RSL

Artists: Emma Anna

Station Open: 1:40 - 4:00pm (2hr 20min)
Address: 2 Rennie St, Lara, VIC, 3212

Canoe Arrives: 2:40pm
Canoe Departs: 3:20pm

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Lara RSL
Station 3: Limeburners LagoonEarthship</h2>
Limeburners Lagoon
Station 3: Limeburners LagoonEarthship
Limeburners Lagoon

Artists: Ingrid Petterson and Lance Youston

Station Open: 3:50 - 6:00pm (2hr 10min)
Address: End of Foreshore Rd, Corio, VIC, 3214

Canoe Arrives: 4:50pm
Canoe Departs: 5:30pm

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Limeburners Lagoon
Station 4: Moorpanyal ParkThe Midden of Earthly Delights</h2>
Moorpanyal Park
Station 4: Moorpanyal ParkThe Midden of Earthly Delights
Moorpanyal Park

Artist: Jacinta Leitch

Station Open: 5:50 - 8:00pm (2hr 10min)
Address: Corner The Esplanade and Seabeach Parade, North Shore, VIC, 3214

Canoe Arrives: 6:50pm
Canoe Departs: 7:30pm

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Moorpanyal Park
Station 5: Johnstone ParkGathering of the City</h2>
Johnstone Park
Station 5: Johnstone ParkGathering of the City
Johnstone Park

Friday May 4, 9:30-10pm

Gathering of the City welcomes Canoe and the walkers to the city centre to collide with Geelong After Dark. Choirs and dancers from all parts of the municipality converge as Canoe and it’s entourage of walkers enter Johnstone Park at the end of day one. Walkers are invited to walk a ‘lap of honour’ around the ceremony circle as part of this gathering. Be ready to sing your heart out as the massed choir and dancers create an infectious celebratory atmosphere, a nourishing for tired feet.

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Johnstone Park
Station 6: Barwon River Rowing PrecinctCoral Consequences</h2>
Barwon Rive Rowing Precinct
Station 6: Barwon River Rowing PrecinctCoral Consequences
Barwon Rive Rowing Precinct

Artist: Jennifer McElwee

Station Open: 6:00am - 7:45am (1hr 45min)
Address: 18 Barwon Terrace, South Geelong, VIC, 3220

Canoe Arrives: 6:35am
Canoe Departs: 6:55am

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Barwon Rive Rowing Precinct
Station 7: Christies RdWalking Circle: Borron Birds</h2>
Christies Rd
Station 7: Christies RdWalking Circle: Borron Birds
Christies Rd

Artist: Kaz McGlynn

Station Open: 8:00am - 10:15am (2hr 15min)
Address: 107 Christies Rd, Leopold, VIC, 3224

Canoe Arrives: 9:05am
Canoe Departs: 9:25am

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Christies Rd
Station 8: Drysdale StationWalking Circle: Sounds from the Earth</h2>
Drysdale Station
Station 8: Drysdale StationWalking Circle: Sounds from the Earth
Drysdale Station

Artist: Fiona Phillips

Open: 9:30am - 12:00pm (2hr 30min)
Address: Drysdale Station, Bellarine Rail Trail, Drysdale, VIC, 3222

Canoe Arrives: 10:55am
Canoe Departs: 11:15am

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Drysdale Station
Station 9: Swan Bay - Marine and Freshwater Discovery CentreWalking Circle: The Care Taker Is In – The Grounding</h2>
Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centre
Station 9: Swan Bay - Marine and Freshwater Discovery CentreWalking Circle: The Care Taker Is In – The Grounding
Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centre

Artist: Dan Goronszy

Open: 12:30pm - 3:15pm (2hr 45min)
Address: Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centre, 2A Bellarine Highway, Queenscliff

Canoe Arrives: 2:00pm
Canoe Departs: 2:45pm

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Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centre
Station 10: Point Lonsdale VillageWalking Circle: In Motion</h2>
Point Lonsdale Village
Station 10: Point Lonsdale VillageWalking Circle: In Motion
Point Lonsdale Village

Artist: Beth Arnold

Open: 1:50pm - 4:05pm (2hr 15min)
Address: Point Lonsdale Village, 2-12 Point Lonsdale RdPoint Lonsdale, VIC, 3225

Canoe Arrives: 3:20pm
Canoe Departs: 3:40pm

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Point Lonsdale Village
Station 11: Ocean Grove SLSCWalking Circle: Blue Gold</h2>
Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club Reserve
Station 11: Ocean Grove SLSCWalking Circle: Blue Gold
Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club Reserve

Artist: Anamaria Gomez Correal

Open: 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Address: Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club Reserve, Surf Beach Road, Ocean Grove 3226

Canoe Arrives: 4:40pm
Canoe Departs: 5:00pm

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Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club Reserve
Station 12: Barwon HeadsGathering of the Elements</H2>
Barwon Heads Jetty
Station 12: Barwon HeadsGathering of the Elements
Barwon Heads Jetty

Saturday May 5, 6 - 6:30pm

The final ceremony, Gathering of the Elements, marks the completion of the 80km pilgrimage and is a meditation upon that which heals us. In a ceremony of song, dance and fire, Canoe is laden with votive offerings, Clooties, and then ceremonially set alight and sent out to sea from the mouth of the Barwon River.

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Barwon Heads Jetty