Birdlife

A high powered birdwatching telescope offers passersby a close up view of the prolific birdlife that dwells on the unique mudflat habitat of the Esplanade. 

Some of these birds migrate to Cairns from as far afield as Russia, and the nearby Bird Directory attached to the Harbour Walk railing will help viewers with identification.

Esplanade Artwork

DOMINIC JOHNS: 'TELESCOPUS'  FOR NORTH ESPLANADE PRECINCT PUBLIC ART PROJECT

Description of Artwork

“Telescopus” is a three-dimensional sculptural work which references the mangrove mud whelk that is common to the inter tidal mudflats around Cairns

ROLAND NANCARROW: ‘WINDBLOWN LEAVES’ FOR NORTH ESPLANADE PRECINCT PUBLIC ART PROJECT

Description of Artwork

The artwork will be a freestanding steel sculpture with a resilient "new leaf" standing erect from the windblown leaves surrounding the base.  The “Windblown Leaves” are based on abstracted forms on the local fan palm, Licuala Ramsayii.  The erect leaf form will echo the shapes of sails and boats often seen in Trinity Inlet.

KEVIN MAYO: ‘HORIZON LINE’  FOR NORTH ESPLANADE PRECINCT PUBLIC ART PROJECT

Description of Artwork
"Horizon Lines" are large stainless steel sculptures in the shape of a boat standing  on end, with human figures cut-out within the boat shape. The figures allow a view to the horizon and their definition and ‘body’ changes according to the water and light.  They  also cast cut-out shadows on to the ground.