	{"id":5306,"date":"2018-01-12T10:00:56","date_gmt":"2018-01-12T10:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/?p=5306"},"modified":"2018-01-12T10:01:02","modified_gmt":"2018-01-12T10:01:02","slug":"sand-sculptures-impress-annual-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/news\/sand-sculptures-impress-annual-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"Sand sculptures impress at annual contest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>RACING cars, hippopotamuses, a huge dragon and travel-inspired sand sculptures were among the mix at Queenscliff Neighbourhood House\u2019s annual contest at the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>About 300 people came down to check out the 20th Sand Sculpture Contest on Sunday, with almost 40 groups taking part.<\/p>\n<p>Painter Mark Eadie created the most popular sand sculpture of the day with his dragon Draco, which also earnt him first prize in the single adults category.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Eadie said he was inspired to create a dragon because he regularly sketched and painted them.<\/p>\n<p>Prizes were awarded to first, second and third place getters in age categories for singles and groups, adults and children.<\/p>\n<p>Back at the Neighbourhood House, a second hand book sale of great holiday reads was on offer throughout the morning.<\/p>\n<p>A barbecue run by the town\u2019s Men\u2019s Shed also offered a sausage sizzle, and many stayed to enjoy the Sea of Ukes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/01\/20th-Sand-Sculpture-Contest.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/01\/20th-Sand-Sculpture-Contest.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1055\" height=\"274\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/01\/20th-Sand-Sculpture-Contest.jpg 1055w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/01\/20th-Sand-Sculpture-Contest-300x78.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/01\/20th-Sand-Sculpture-Contest-768x199.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/01\/20th-Sand-Sculpture-Contest-1024x266.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/01\/20th-Sand-Sculpture-Contest-610x158.jpg 610w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/01\/20th-Sand-Sculpture-Contest-585x152.jpg 585w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/01\/20th-Sand-Sculpture-Contest-24x6.jpg 24w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/01\/20th-Sand-Sculpture-Contest-36x9.jpg 36w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/01\/20th-Sand-Sculpture-Contest-48x12.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1055px) 100vw, 1055px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RACING cars, hippopotamuses, a huge dragon and travel-inspired sand sculptures were among the mix at Queenscliff Neighbourhood House\u2019s annual contest at the weekend. 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