Kewpie treasure trail

Mark Kearney
Updated January 13 2017 - 9:11pm, first published 9:05pm
OUTSIDE THE BOX: Giant Kewpie dolls from the Sydney Olympic Games closing ceremony are now scattered across the land. One of them, Violet, is in Bendigo, the property of funeral director Simon Mulqueen. Picture:  CONTRIBUTED
OUTSIDE THE BOX: Giant Kewpie dolls from the Sydney Olympic Games closing ceremony are now scattered across the land. One of them, Violet, is in Bendigo, the property of funeral director Simon Mulqueen. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

When watching one of the spectacular ceremonies that bookend a major sporting festival, do you ever pause to wonder what becomes of the thousands of costumes, props and set pieces created for one moment in the spotlight? 

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Mark Kearney

Mark Kearney

Journalist

Journalist. Traveller. Pop culture connoisseur. Mark is passionate about education, the arts and social justice, especially stories affecting the LGBTI community.

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