Collector, New South Wales
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Collector is a small village on the
History
The area was first settled by
The Bushranger Hotel in Collector was the site of a shooting of a Constable Samuel Nelson on 26 Jan 1865, by
Heritage listings
Collector has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- 24 Church Street (Federal Highway): Bushranger Hotel[7]
Present day
Collector is situated in the Lake George wine region, and several
Dreamer's Gate
Dreamer's Gate | |
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Artist | Tony Phantastes |
Year | 1993 - 1997 |
Type | Concrete on a chicken wire and wooden frame |
Location | Collector, New South Wales, Australia |
Collector is also famous for the controversial sculpture Dreamer by Tony Phantastes, built between 1993 and 1997 to commemorate, among other things, his father and son's life. His artistic vision was to create a wonderland to document the history of Australian land-use practices. A Gothic structure of cement and chicken wire, the artist and the Gunning Shire Council are in constant battle regarding the structure since 1999.[12] The plot in which the sculpture stands was for sale and the sculpture itself under demolition orders[13] but still stands as of May 2021.[14] Unfortunately, the piece has started to rust and has become structurally unstable.[15]
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front view
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detail
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Collector". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- ^ "Collector". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
- ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
- ^ "Collector". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
- ^ a b "Collector". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2006. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
- ^ "National Highway 23". Ozroads website. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
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- ^ "Wineries". Canberra District Wine Industry Association. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- ^ "Collector Village Pumpkin Festival". Archived from the original on 9 April 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- Department of Education and Communities (New South Wales). 8 November 2007. Archived from the originalon 31 March 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- ^ "Collector Public School | Good Schools Guide". www.goodschools.com.au. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Dreamers Gate, Church St, Collector (Place ID 102138)". Australian Heritage Database. Australian Government. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
- ^ "Costly fight to keep CollectorChr(39)s dreamy sculpture". The Canberra Times. 7 February 2001. Archived from the original on 21 August 2008. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
- ^ "What's the story behind the strange gate in Collector?". 27 November 2016.
- ^ "Dreamer's Gate". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
Further reading
- Exploring the ACT and Southeast New South Wales, J. Kay McDonald, Kangaroo Press, Sydney, 1985 ISBN 0-86417-049-1