Jurien Bay, Western Australia

just in from Rebecca in Western Australia...

Hi Mr Swan!

I have two photos of an awesome house of tyre swans! From Jurien Bay
in WA. We passed it while lost, and I made my husband turn around so I
could take photos of it.

Wish I could give you more information, but I was so excited to have
passed a *house* of tyre swans, I just had to share.

Williamstown, Victoria

White tyre swans meet black swans in Williamstown.

photo by Cathy Parry 2003

Tasmania

photo by Sarah, in Tasmania. No other info I'm afraid.

Castlemaine, Victoria

Found at a second hand place, long gone, near Bendigo Tip. 10 years ago, $5.

Langwarrin, Victoria

Hi Ron.

I always wanted a tyre swan and was lucky enough to be given a forlorn specimen. I just finished restoring it, grinding decades of paint layers off, repainting and giving it new life as a much needed herb planter. My 8 year old has named him Herbet and he was just completed and planted last night!. He was found in Bayswater Vic and has found a forever home with us in Langwarrin Vic.

Here are some before and after pics.

Cheers,

Belinda.

PS...Need to find him a mate...it's hard to stop at one!

Adelaide, South Australia

A contribution from Darren in Adelaide, South Australia.
"My father inlaw loves the old tyre swan we made some out of quad tyres with the kids. They loved it and they turned out great, your instuctions helped a lot thanks darren"

Made by Dorelle and James

Dorelle sent us this photo of a tyre swan James made recently. It is very beautiful and elaborate.

Trentham beauty

Marc discovered this grazing beauty in Trentham, Central Victoria.

Photo © 2011 Marc Morel

Tyre Swan, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, 1990

Tyre Swan in the collection of the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney NSW. Formerly of a lawn in St Marys, Sydney. I can't get a picture for this blog, so you'll have to follow the link. It's very beautiful. Thank you Mr & Mrs Johnson.

Sabrina, Ballarat, 2006

Sabrina was made in response to a desperate request from John. She was given as a gift to his friend in Ballarat. Her Ballarat name is unknown.

year: 2006
current location: a garden in Ballarat VIC
tyre: vespa

all photos by Cathy Parry 2006