By Kath Gannaway
Ebony Waterson from Mount Evelyn had to look no further for inspiration than a cute little cousin named Ollie when it came to a name for the larger-than-life owl at the Upper Yarra Museum.
Ollie the Owl just had a certain ring to it.
Ebony said her two-year-old cousin, Ollie, is both cute and smart, so it seemed a natural fit.
It was a popular choice too with another nomination for ‘Ollie’ coming from Nina, a pre-schooler at All Saints Pre-School in Yarra Junction.
The competition to name the owl which was carved by chainsaw sculptor Robbie Bast, was part of the annual Crank Up festival at the museum in April.
Ollie now imparts his silent wisdom at the top of the access ramp at the museum, and with a plaque to go on the sculpture very soon, everyone will know his name.
