{"id":128682,"date":"2024-02-24T04:00:07","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T17:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=128682"},"modified":"2024-02-22T11:02:11","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T00:02:11","slug":"sunflowers-celebrated-again-in-torquay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/sunflowers-celebrated-again-in-torquay\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunflowers celebrated again in Torquay"},"content":{"rendered":"

THE foreshore in Torquay was awash with yellow last Saturday for the Surf Coast Celebration of Sunflowers’ third celebration day.<\/p>\n

The small community event featured more than 100 attendees with more than 40 registered sunflower growers displaying their best blooms, grown over the past three months.<\/p>\n

Coordinator Bronwyn McNamee described Saturday’s event as the celebration day’s best edition in its three-year history.<\/p>\n

“It was a terrific day, the best celebration day we’ve had to date. A lot of passers-by also dropped in as well, which made it a lively atmosphere,” Ms McNamee said.<\/p>\n

“Not clashing with the Cadel Evans Road Race this year helped a bit as well with attendance it seems, but word of mouth about this event was certainly high too.”<\/p>\n

Ms McNamee said there were dozens of sunflowers on display with a full range of appearances.<\/p>\n

The tallest flower on the day was 2.6m, the widest sunflower head was measured at 27cm, and some smaller flowers measured as short as 5cm high.<\/p>\n

“This event has always had a light-hearted atmosphere to it. I liken it to that of a small event at a country fair.<\/p>\n

“People come, wander around, it’s almost unsophisticated – it’s not one of those slick setups – and a friendly, fun time.”<\/p>\n

Check out our photos below.<\/p>\n

Photos by Peter Marshall<\/strong><\/p>\n