Life’s a beach at the National Wool Museum

Calling all beachcombers, this summer the beach comes to the National Wool Museum with Sand in the City – a playful, sand-filled, interactive installation exploring Geelong and the Surf Coast’s legendary beaches.

From now until May 19 next year, kids of all ages will be able to create sandcastles, sculptures and scenes from their imaginations or build their own beach landmarks in Lego using over 1.8 tonnes of sand and 300,000 Lego bricks. Sand in the City is all about creativity, fun and play, with two ‘hands-in’ augmented reality sandboxes, a giant two-metre-high sandcastle, and models of some of the coastline’s much-loved landmarks, created by Lego certified builder Ryan McNaught set to entertain kids for hours.

City of Greater Geelong mayor Bruce Harwood said Sand in the City will be a fantastic family friendly experience.

“Kids of all ages will love the interactive nature of the installation and discovering the stories of our much-loved beaches around Geelong and the Surf Coast,” Cr Harwood said.

National Wool Museum director Padraic Fisher said Sand in the City will appeal to kids and adults alike.

“Visitors can sculpt a sandcastle, piece together a Lego beach shack, or wade through a fluid, digitally enhanced sand pit,” he said.

“Best of all, Sand in the City brings together a reverence and respect for the sea plus an opportunity to tell stories about our legendary beaches. It goes to the heart of how we live and play– where life really is a beach!”

Surrounding the interactive displays are stories and snapshots of Geelong and the Surf Coast’s shimmering coastline, with a captivating film from local documentary maker Glenn Hurst.

There’s a 3D Mural by Melbourne artist, Scott Jansen; Geelong’s famous bollards made from Lego and a relaxing reading space illustrated by much loved Australian author, Allison Lester, which will provide moments of calm, in amongst all the excitement.

Sand in the City is a not to be missed summer experience, which will reveal the diversity and varied ways in which Australians identify with and experience the beach. Happening only at the National Wool Museum.

Admission is $10 for adults, $8 concession, $6 child or $30 for family including two adults and up to four children

For more information and for opening dates and times, go togeelongaustralia.com.au.