Sculpture Trail Makes for a Sandy Christmas at The Strand
For immediate release – 1 December, 2015
The sand at Coolangatta has found its way inside The Strand at Coolangatta for a different kind of
entertainment this Christmas.
An interactive Christmas Sand Sculpture Trail will be on display throughout December, created by two of
Australia’s best sand artists.
Current Australian Sand Sculpting Champion, Jino Van Bruinessen, and Peter Papamanolis have been
busy creating three Christmas themed sculptures throughout The Strand over the past week, including
Santa, his sack of toys and some naughty elves.
The Strand Marketing Manager, Sarah Clasen, said the Santa Sand Sculpture Trail was the perfect way to
enjoy a true Southern Gold Coast Christmas at The Strand.
“You won’t find the traditional red-suited Santa at The Strand this Christmas,” said Ms Clasen. “The Sand
Sculpture Trail is a fun and interactive way to capture the spirit of Christmas while showcasing the
amazingly talented artists who have created these sand masterpieces.”
From today, visitors to The Strand are invited to take part in the fun by following the Sand Sculpture
Trail and completing an entry form with the answer to the question on the back of each sculpture. Entry
forms are available at all The Strand retailers with any purchase.
All entrants will go in the running to win a $2500 Visa Gift Card for Christmas, with 10 family
entertainment packs including passes to BCC Cinemas Coolangatta and Timezone also among the prizes.
The Santa Sand Sculpture Trail and competition will run from the 1-20 December with the winners
drawn on Monday 21 December. For more information, visit www.strandcoolangatta.com.au
About the Artists
The current Australian Sand Sculpting Champion, Jino Van Bruinessen (NSW) has been sand sculpting
since 1992 and has since been involved in over 20 major Australian events including national
championships and a series of corporate and promotional sculptures.
A jeweller by trade, Peter Papamanolis (QLD) was a wildcard entrant at the 2013 Annual Sand Sculpting
Championships and has been developing his craft over the past decade, now working alongside the
world’s finest sand sculptors.
- Ends Media Contact for The Strand: Kadie Scott [email protected] 0431 204 029