TRAVEL RUNDLE MALL, ADELAIDE

One of the main areas in Adelaide is Rundle Mall – the central shopping and business area. As you walk through Rundle Mall, don’t be surprised if you were to come across four very life like bronze pigs. Marguerite Derricourt, their sculptor did a remarkable job and they have become quite an attraction for visitors. The four resident bronze pigs are - Truffles, Oliver, Horatio and Augusta. On many a day, it is delightful to see children loving to clamber over them. These four bronze pigs are depicted in lively poses as if they were walking the street, greeting shoppers, and snuffling out a bargain. The group sculpture was unveiled by Former Lord Mayor (Dr Jane Lomax-Smith) on 3 July 1999. A competition to name the Pigs was held with the winning entries being: Truffles (The standing pig), Horatio (The sitting pig), Oliver (The pig at the bin) and Augusta (The trotting pig). With the current epidemic of Swine Flu sweeping the world, someone with a sense of humour added to the sculptures. In what is a serious issue facing the world, this is a light hearted moment!