The Rotary Club of Umina Beach and the Umina Community Group have welcomed news that the Whale Tails sculpture in the Peninsula Recreation Precinct has been restored.
The Whale Tails, as well as other artistic finishes including the hand painted ceramic tiles at the precinct, were a community arts projects supported by local artisans.
A Council spokesperson said the project was created in 2010 and funded through a NSW Government Community building partnership grant obtained by Rotary and delivered by Umina Community Group.
“Council conducted an audit of public art across the Central Coast and found that the mosaics on the Whale Tails required repair,” the spokesperson said.
“Council has since worked with the original coordinators of the project to re-mosaic two of the tails.
“A further two tails have been painted Blue and will be the subject of a future public art project.
“The two remaining tails will be repaired and moved to a new location within the precinct as part of the upgrade to the Peninsula Recreation and Active Lifestyle Precinct which is due to commence this year.”
Umina Community Group said “it’s terrific to see that the whale tails have been restored and returned to their home at the Precinct.
“Thank you to Central Coast Council for completing the restoration and to the volunteers who assisted,” the group said.
Maisy Rae