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Andrew Mullet with his Eight Arms, One Sail, made from recycled metal and stained glass.
Camera IconAndrew Mullet with his Eight Arms, One Sail, made from recycled metal and stained glass. Credit: Supplied

The beach at Rockingham is a natural beauty — a striking strip of golden sand set against turquoise water. But, over the last few weeks, its been wearing jewellery.

Sculptures have been on the beach from October 24 to November 1 for the 18th annual City of Rockingham Castaways sculpture exhibition.

And visitors got the chance to vote for their favourite piece of art.

Thousands had their say during the nine-day exhibition, and the winners of the Fremantle Ports people’s choice awards have been announced.

+ The $1000 Fremantle Ports people’s choice award for the main exhibition was awarded to Andrew Mullet for his sculpture Eight Arms, One Sail. The work was created from recycled metal and stained glass.

+ The $500 maquette and small sculpture exhibition was won by Safety Bay artist Carol Clitheroe for Tea-Ranquility. The mixed-media piece was crafted from a clay and copper teapot, wood, copper wire, electrical components and a sea chart.

+ In the schools exhibition, Settlers Primary School took out the $250 Fremantle Ports people’s choice award for A Delicate Future. The sculpture uses recycled materials to highlight the vulnerability of marine ecosystems.

Tea-Ranquility and Carol Clitheroe.
Camera IconTea-Ranquility and Carol Clitheroe. Credit: Supplied
Tea-Ranquility by Carol Clitheroe.
Camera IconTea-Ranquility by Carol Clitheroe. Credit: Supplied
Carlene Lee and Janet Albin, Settlers Primary School.
Camera IconCarlene Lee and Janet Albin, Settlers Primary School. Credit: Supplied
Settlers Primary School made A Delicate Future from bread bags, fabric, aluminium fridge strips, a creepy crawly, pool noodles, hanging baskets, CDs and computer cords.
Camera IconSettlers Primary School made A Delicate Future from bread bags, fabric, aluminium fridge strips, a creepy crawly, pool noodles, hanging baskets, CDs and computer cords. Credit: Supplied
Andrew Mullet’s Eight Arms, One Sail is made from recycled metal and stained glass.
Camera IconAndrew Mullet’s Eight Arms, One Sail is made from recycled metal and stained glass. Credit: Supplied

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